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People in the hospital, and, sadly, 152 deaths. We know that this disease includes an extra amount of sorrow, since loved ones cannot the at the bedside, and we continue to hold all of those suffering from this virus in our thoughts. Earlier this week, i laid out our path forward to a new normal , dependent upon testing, and i want to share some key updates about our work on that front. On testing first. North carolina has made great strides, but we have more work to do. We have conducted at least 73,000 tests, which is a long way from where we were a month ago. In fact, testing and our state has increased by 88 over the last two weeks, but we need testing to be more widespread, and we need to use it to give us a better indication of where we are in this fight. Today, we announced a partnership with three of our states medical universities, to use testing and tracing to help us determine how far the disease has spread in North Carolin ....
Them here and on our 11 00 news on wral. For overnight changes on the situation watch the morning news starts at 4 30 on wral. Tonight president obama declared a major disaster area, 31 counties impacted by the storm are now eligible for federal aid. It will supplement federal and state efforts already in motion. Fema says the damage surveys are continuing, and more counties and additional forms of assistance several School Districts closed again tomorrow. We have a list to run down for you. Clinton city schools closed tomorrow, Cumberland County closed again, Edgecombe County schools closed. Continuing that list, halifax, hoke county schools closed, Johnson County schools also closed. And samson, wayne, and ....
The debate came as parts of the state recover from a devastating storm. Governor pat mccrory and attorney general roy cooper touched on economic damage from house bill two. Issues at the state crime lab also came up. And the candidates sparred over who would best prepare the state for an emergency. To watch the full hour long debate, go to wraldotcom. Both Vice President ial candidates stopped in North Carolina wednesday. Republican mike pence was in raleigh for an event at the hilton midtown off wake forest road. This is his secd carolina this week monday he stopped in charlotte and fletcher. Democratic Vice President ial candidate tim kaine was also in North Carolina wednesday. He made an appearance near charlotte. Kaine toured an area restaurant then spoke at a r ....
Assignment in just a moment. But the candidates clearly think each vote cast in North Carolina could be critical to whether they win or lose this election. Thousands are gathered at nc states campus right now waiting for a midnight rally from Hillary Clinton, just hours after donald trump stopped in raleigh. Linda loveland has the cover live from Reynolds Coliseum tonight. Reporter i can describe the concertlike atmosphere. Right now its quieter because the reverend is talking, but the actual stage comes out into the middle of the audience, so Hillary Clinton will have supporters on all sides of here. Before this started people were lined up down the street, the lines were incredible. I tell you, weve been saying for months now that north role in this years pre ....