Articles from the October 7, 2020 edition

The Staff of The News|Updated Oct 9, 2020

The Curry County jail has become a hot spot for COVID-19. Curry County Manager Lance Pyle said 43 positive detainee COVID tests have been received in the past 36 hours. Pyle said the facility on Thursday night had 64 inmates who have tested positive for the virus. The county on Thursday reported 65 new COVID cases, the most in a single day since the pandemic began. Pyle said none of the detention center employees have tested positive. Jail officials have reopened the annex to help prevent spread. All new intakes are being...