Early vote totals surge as 2020 voting beats 2016 pace
With eight days to go before Election Day, 58.6 million ballots have been cast, surpassing 2016's early and mail totals. Democrats lead in initial voting a bit, while Republicans diversify turnout. The AP notes party registration, not candidate choice, guides lead estimates.
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Fish kill in Neuse River signals crisis in habitat
Riverkeeper Katy Langley Hunt says the Neuse River is suffering a month long fish kill, the worst since the ges era. The event has killed hundreds of thousands of menhaden and other life, with birds now dying in a 40 square mile zone including Carolina Pines and Fairfield Harbour. A local fisherman described crossing the river like ping pong to dodge affected areas. Langley spoke from Rick Dove’s Carolina Pines dock.
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Pence declares North Carolina Trump country in Kinston rally
Vice President Mike Pence visited Kinston after staff infections raised concerns about COVID-19. He declared North Carolina “Trump country” at a Make America Great Again rally, praising Donald Trump and urging a continued presidential victory while attendees wore masks.
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