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Your guide to family fun in Asheville and WNC this week
Kites and apples and Oz! Fall is coming in hot (no pun intended) this weekend, with favorites that kick off the season. Enjoy the long weekend and the unofficial end of summer. And while you’re at it, take a look at WNC Parent’s full September calendar and much more at wncparent.com. Does your organization or business offer family-friendly events? Let us know! Stay in touch on social media @wncparent and get your events on our calendar by...
NC survivors, families raise awareness on International Overdose Day
Saturday marked International Overdose Awareness Day, and for survivors and family members in the Triangle, it was a chance to raise awareness of a growing problem.Danette Ingram from Benson carries her daughter Dakota's memory everywhere she goes."She had such a bright smile that would just light up any room she came into and she had a beautiful future ahead of her," Ingram said.A future cut short. What started with Xanax for anxiety at 19, turned into a heroin addiction."At age 22 someone gave her pure fentanyl without her knowing and she passed away," Ingram said.For Ingram, the what-ifs never go...
RFK Jr. sues North Carolina elections board over ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections in an attempt to remove his name from the state’s ballot after he withdrew from battleground state ballots. The lawsuit, filed in Wake County Superior Court on Friday, comes after the board denied his request to be removed from the general election…
Robinson faces challenges in NC governor race amid controversies, may impact Trump
North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant to support Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson knew about some of the controversial things he has said previously, but they were inclined to be forgiving."He's a good speaker. He made some mistakes in his past," said Allan Jones, a 59-year-old truck driver, at the campaign event near his home in Colfax, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Raleigh. "Haven't we all? Did we learn from them? Let's go forward."Robinson, a favorite of former President Donald Trump, is the party's nominee for governor in the...
Despite financial challenges, hospital CEO sees bright future
A recent report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform looked at more than 700 rural hospitals across the nation, ones it said were facing particularly daunting financial challenges. Among the North Carolina hospitals listed as at risk was Northern Regional Hospital but President and CEO Chris Lumsden said the local hospital is well-positioned for the future. He said that there is often more than one side to...
NC ‘Booze It and Lose It’ campaign also focusing on drug-impaired drivers
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This Labor Day Holiday Weekend, the North Carolina “Booze It and Lose It” safety campaign is in full force with extra law enforcement out on highways tracking down drunk drivers and the growing number of drugged drivers behind the wheel in crashes. “The next thing I remember is waking up in […]
Shielded amber lights help protect wildlife
By Jennette’s Pier Staff Along the coastal Carolinas beach towns, parks and residential areas, there’s a building movement to reduce artificial lighting that negatively impacts wildlife. The North Carolina Aquariums are proud to be joining an ever-growing movement of migration to wildlife friendly lighting, which often shines an amber hue. In Nags Head, Jennette’s Pier […] The post Shielded amber lights help protect wildlife appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Panel at Catawba College works to raise confidence in North Carolina’s election security
SALISBURY — A panel hosted at Catawba College on Tuesday gave North Carolina elections officials and experts an opportunity to provide accurate information about election laws and processes in an effort to increase confidence in the state’s voting system. The panel included Rowan County Elections Director Sharon Main, Rowan County Board of Elections member Kenneth Stutts, […] The post Panel at Catawba College works to raise confidence in North Carolina’s election security appeared first on Salisbury Post.
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