November 2, 2020: Election Eve
In today’s news: what to know if you’re voting on Tuesday; disturbing clashes in Orange and Alamance Counties; UNC football suffers another tough loss.
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October 30, 2020: Alert Carolina, Early Voting, Halloween
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 30, 2020 | The 5:00 News
In today’s news: a report of an armed man on campus may have been a false alarm; early voting continues; residents plan for a Covid-safe Halloween.
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Read MoreOctober 29, 2020: Weather, Voting, Covid, and Truth
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 29, 2020 | The 5:00 News
High winds cause power outages; absentee voting smashes records; Carrboro says no to the state elections board; another “truth plaque” goes up.
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Read MoreOctober 28, 2020: Covid, Voting, Noise, and Opioids
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 28, 2020 | The 5:00 News
In today’s news: Covid-19 exacerbates the ongoing opioid crisis; Hillsborough officials discuss the town’s noise ordinance; early voting continues.
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Read MoreOctober 27, 2020: Reparations and Rev. Seymour
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 27, 2020 | The 5:00 News
In today’s news: Carrboro discusses reparations for slavery; Binkley Baptist Church remembers Rev. Robert Seymour; early voting turnout remains high.
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Read MoreOctober 26, 2020: Turnout, Safe Driving, and UNC Football
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 26, 2020 | The 5:00 News
In today’s news: early-voting turnout rates are extremely high; state officials promote safe, sober driving; UNC football celebrates a big win.
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Read MoreOctober 23, 2020: UNC Returns?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 23, 2020 | The 5:00 News
In today’s news: UNC unveils plans for a partial return to the classroom; early voting turnout remains high; a Habitat development gets a big honor.
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Read MoreOctober 22, 2020: BLM, RTLP, and FIRE
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 22, 2020 | The 5:00 News
In today’s news: early voting turnout is high; Carrboro calls for muralists; county leaders approve development; and UNC gets praise for free speech.
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Read MoreOctober 21, 2020: 250,000 Cases, 4000 Deaths, 23,000 Votes
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 21, 2020 | The 5:00 News
In today’s news: North Carolina hits two sad milestones in the Covid-19 pandemic; early voting turnout remains strong; Orange County approves the RTLP.
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Read MoreOctober 20, 2020: Pandemics and Polarization
Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 20, 2020 | The 5:00 News
In today’s news: early voting turnout is high, but that’s not an entirely good sign; and amid Covid-19, local health officials urge residents to be careful.
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