North Carolina reports rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations
North Carolina officials say coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are rising again as the state moved to Phase 3. A $35 million grant program supports child care centers during the pandemic. Health officials note higher test positivity and seven day case averages, with 1,732 new daily cases and 1,013 hospitalizations reported amid reopening restrictions.
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North Carolina
Cooper
Health and Human Services
Mandy Cohen
Cohen
Mail-in ballot requests surge in Craven County
Craven County sees mail-in ballot requests soar for the November 3 general election with 9,915 requests issued by Oct 5, more than triple the 2016 total. Director Meloni Wray notes 4,201 ballots returned so far, compared with 2,124 in 2016. Voters may vote absentee without excuse, with strict signing and witness requirements for balloting.
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Craven County
County Board of Elections
Wray
North Carolina
Cravenvote.com
N.C. Board of Elections
Nesbe.gov
Improv A Thon to Fundraise for New Bern Civic Theater
Walk-In Bathtub performs eight unscripted 45 minute sets from 4 PM to midnight on October 10 at the historic New Bern Civic Theater. Limited to 25 audience members per show with masks and temperature screening, the event benefits theater operations and grants via the Gannett Foundation. Tickets cost $5 and are available online or at the daytime box office.
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Cypress Street
New Bern
Michael
Melissa Schachter
Fred Godett
Hazel Washington
National Association of Secretaries of State
NASS
National Association of State Election Directors
NASED
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
EAC
The
National Association of Election Officials
Election Center
Gray Whitley
SUN Journal
Civic
Angelina Doyle
COVID
NBCT
Newborncivictheatre.org
Gannett Foundation
Gannett Media Corp
USA Today
MightyCause
Gannett
Gannett Media Corps
Ink
Kimberly Vaquilar
Jody Bledsoe
George Oliver
Austin Arrington
Craig Ramey
Bethany Bondurant
Neil Oliver
Tim Webb
Laura Wilson
Meredith Laskovics
Keith Boyd
Lisa Coltrain
Kelsey Bledsoe
Pollock St
New Bem
Walk-in Bathtub
New Bem Civic Theater
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