Craven County Schools Reports Rising COVID-19 Cases
Craven County Schools reported new COVID-19 cases among staff and students as it moves to Plan B learning. On Oct 2 one staff member and one student tested positive, and on Oct 5 two staff members and two students were added, totaling seven students and 13 staff members since online classes resumed Aug 10.
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Trump downplays virus after hospital stint
President Trump, still sick with COVID-19, again compared the disease to the seasonal flu and signaled a return to campaign activities. White House officials voiced concern from infectious disease experts as the president resumes public appearances four weeks after hospitalization.
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New Bern fundraisers adapt with food feast theme
MERCI clinics hosts a new format for fundraising as MumFeast replaces the three day festival with a five weekend food and art oriented event. The shift keeps New Bern’s restaurant community front and center while supporting free healthcare, pharmaceuticals and dental services for uninsured residents across Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties.
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Family uncovers World War II hero buried in Maplewood
Yelena Howell and her family explore local history during COVID, visiting Maplewood Cemetery in Kinston to honor Technician Fourth Grade Vernon Perry Hardison of Lenoir County. Hardison served in the artillery with the National Guard's 30th Infantry Division, died in Europe before age 23, and is buried beside his parents Emmie and John Franklin Hardison.
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