Life in Wake County remains on pause as a Stay-at-home order was put into exercise by Roy Cooper on March 27, at 5 PM. As of Tuesday, April 7, 16 new cases of the CoronaVirus have been confirmed in the Wake County area. With these 16 additional cases, the Wake County area now totals with […]
Archives for April 2020
Adopting a furry friend can provide stress relief during global crisis
April 13, 2020 by
Pets are proving to be great forms of stress relief during this pandemic, and local pet shelters are seeing the effects of it. Walking a dog can provide fresh air and exercise. Cuddling a cat can provide a much-needed break from computer work. Even watching a fish swim laps in a bowl has been proven […]
Future Catamount creates reusable COVID-19 face masks
April 13, 2020 by
Future Catamount Sarah Bowen is doing her part to slow the spread of coronavirus in her community of Durham, North Carolina. She’s making reusable face masks to stop the wearer from coughing or sneezing directly on another person. Watch the full story below. Sarah began producing masks for her immediate family but was inspired to […]
Wake County hospital can be overwhelmed; schools providing online instruction and laptops for kids
April 13, 2020 by
Life in Wake County remains on pause as a Stay-at-home order was put into exercise by Roy Cooper on March 27, at 5 PM. This measure taken is drastic, but necessary as America has been in quarantine since March. 11. As the state-wide population joins the entire U.S. population s in quarantine, just how serious […]
2020 Census extends online response
April 8, 2020 by
For the first time ever, the U.S. Census Bureau is allowing residents to answer the questionnaire online, but you can still respond by phone, mail or in person if preferred.The questionnaire lasts for about 10-15 minutes and has questions pertaining to sex, race, age and other factors. According to the Census website the COVID-19 outbreak online […]
HOMEBASE still offering services amongst COVID-19
April 8, 2020 by
During the COVID-19 crisis a lot of students working on or near campus lost their jobs. Leading to lower or no income for necessary expenses like rent, food and hygiene needs. The university is offering a student relief fund for students who need to pay for these expenses. Another resource including food, hygiene needs, and housing being […]
