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Top Raleigh news: Uptick in snakebites amid pandemic; ReOpen NC sees smaller support base; more

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Published on May 07, 2020
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Raleigh.

WakeMed physician believes pandemic lockdown may be factor in uptick of snakebites

Triangle emergency room doctors said they're seeing more snakebites than usual. It could be because the coronavirus pandemic has more people spending time outside. 

Read the full story on Maggie Newland.

Chase with NC troopers ends when suspect crashes with 2 other vehicles in Raleigh, police say

A chase started by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol ended in a three-vehicle crash in Raleigh along New Bern Avenue on Tuesday night. 

Read the full story on WNCN.

‘Low-risk’ activities encouraged as North Carolina enters first phase of reopening

As North Carolina prepares to move into the first phase of lifting restrictions under the stay-at-home order on Friday, state health officials say they wanted to include "low-risk" activities in that phase, as they monitor the spread of COVID-19.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Wake County announces program to address housing needs of those impacted by COVID-19

Wake County announced on Wednesday morning that it has created a "strategic plan to help minimize the effects of COVID-19" on a specific group of residents.

Read the full story on WNCN.

ReOpen NC sees smaller support base after arrests, change in direction

One week after a large crowd took over downtown Raleigh to urge Gov. Roy Cooper to reopen North Carolina, there were barely enough people to pack a parking lot. 

Read the full story on WNCN.


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