Friday, Oct. 2, 2020
North Carolina moves to Phase 3 of reopening. The first CMS students begin returning to the classroom. And absentee ballot processing has begun. Guest host Erik Spanberg and our roundtable of reporters discuss those stories and more.
On the local news roundup, North Carolina moves into Phase 3 of reopening. With the state’s coronavirus metrics stable, Gov. Roy Cooper is easing restrictions to allow bars and other entertainment venues to open with reduced capacity. We find out what that means and check in our COVID-19 numbers.
The first CMS students began returning to the classroom this week, with more on the way. And the school board holds an emergency meeting to adjust their return to school plan for elementary students.
Five CMPD officers connected to the in-custody death of Harold Easter resign ahead of video release.
And county elections boards across the state have begun to process tens of thousands of absentee ballots.
Our roundtable of reporters fills us in on those stories and more.
Guests
Steve Harrison, WFAE’s Political Reporter
Claire Donnelly, WFAE's health reporter
Mary C. Curtis, columnist for Rollcall.com and WCCB-TV
Nick Ochsner, Chief Investigative Reporter at WBTV
Ann Doss Helms, WFAE’s education reporter
