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Wake County opens new free dental clinic for uninsured children in Zebulon
Wake County opened a new no-cost dental clinic for uninsured children.This "floss-cutting" happened at the Wake County Eastern Regional Center in Zebulon on Wednesday. The opening is part of the Regional Smiles program- which provides preventative dental care for children and young adults up to 20 years old.The program is an expansion of the Smiles at Sunnybrook program and offers free dental exams, teeth cleanings, X-rays, and fluoride applications."This particular grant is geared to what about our uninsured kids in the area, which is going to be a great resource for our families out here in the eastern part of the county. And we are just so excited to be able to provide a service, such a valuable service to the community," said Darryl Blevins, director of Eastern Wake Regional Center.The new clinic will offer monthly dental appointments.Since October 2017, the program has served more than 6,200 children in the community.For more information click here.
‘Extremely frustrated.’ Parents rally for full funding of Opportunity Scholarship waitlist
Parents and private school administrators assembled on Halifax Mall behind the Legislative Building in Raleigh on Wednesday to urge state lawmakers to fully fund the 55,000 students on the Opportunity Scholarship waitlist. “All of us on the waiting list have been waiting in limbo, all spring, all summer, waiting on...
Zeus, a K-9 with Apex Police Department, dies from illness
Zeus, a K-9 with the Apex Police Department, has died after battling an illness. The Apex Police Department on Wednesday shared the following statement:. "Zeus had been battling an illness and his condition took an unfortunate turn for the worse yesterday. Zeus’ handler, Sgt. Asmussen, was able to be with Zeus, privately, at the very end."
Packed recruiting intel: NC State ramps up interest in emerging ’25 tackle
NC State is showing increased interest in an emerging class of 2025 offensive tackle who's recruitment is starting to surge. The post Packed recruiting intel: NC State ramps up interest in emerging ’25 tackle appeared first on On3.
Greensboro businesses impacted by widespread Spectrum outage
Spectrum users in the Triad have reported a widespread outage of their internet services. Representatives said the issue is affecting cities across North Carolina. Spectrum said the outage was caused by a third-party damaging their fiber. The representative couldn't specify what exactly happened or when it will, approximately, be resolved.
Demand for HCA to give up control of NC hospital grows: What ASCs need to know
The North Carolina attorney general's office is asking the state health department to deny HCA Healthcare's certificate-of-need application to add 26 acute care beds to its Asheville-based Mission Hospital. The move follows a recent effort to push Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, one of the largest ASC operators, to give up...
North Carolina financial aid agency provides FAFSA help as priority deadline looms
Time is running out for college-bound students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), with the Aug. 15 priority date looming for those who may qualify for the state’s Next NC Scholarship. That’s why the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority — the state’s education financial aid agency — has hired 89 school counselors and college advisors to provide FAFSA support for North Carolinians this summer.
Pfizer to lay off 210 employees at N.C. manufacturing facilities
Pfizer will lay off approximately 210 employees at two of its facilities in eastern North Carolina. According to paperwork filed with the state, 150 workers at its Sanford manufacturing facility and 60 workers at its Rocky Mount facility will be let go. Each site has more than 3,000 employees. The...
Back-to-school event is Aug. 11 at Clayton High
CLAYTON — The 10th annual Back to School Youth Explosion is scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at Clayton High School, 600 S. Fayetteville St. The event will offer free haircuts, braids, backpacks and food. Hair must be washed and free of tangles, and a child must be present to receive a backpack. For more information, call […] The post Back-to-school event is Aug. 11 at Clayton High first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fayetteville Native, Jack Britt Grad Sullivan Wins Bronze Medal at Paris Olympics
Sammy Sullivan, a Jack Britt High School graduate and Fayetteville native is coming home from the Paris Olympics with a medal. Sullivan, a Captain in the U.S. Army, was part of the women’s rugby sevens team that captured the Bronze Medal in stunning fashion Tuesday. The United States was...
Durham’s Arts School Downtown Campus Closure Could Be Approved This Week
Alums and families devoted to the downtown campus of Durham School of the Arts may see the Durham Public Schools Board of Education make a final decision on its closure on Thursday. The board has called a special meeting for 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 1 for a presentation of the...
Duke Recruiting: A Name To Keep An Eye On
Of everyone who has passed through Cameron, perhaps no one has bonded with Duke fans quite as tightly as Shane Battier. If you wanted to pick someone who embodied Duke Basketball, you could do worse than Battier. He was smart, witty and became the face of Duke in a way that no one else really ever has. And that doesn’t even get to how he played the game. He was and remains a sort of ideal Blue Devil And his play in the 2001 national title game - no one has ever worked harder than Battier did in that game. It was the epitome of not leaving anything on the floor if you’ll forgive the use of a hackneyed phrase.
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day: Freebies all week from Tiff’s Treats, and more…
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is Sunday, August 4th, 2024. (Not to be confused with National Chocolate Chip Day, in May, and National Cookie Day, which is in December.) Read on for some deals and freebies to help you celebrate!. We have a big day-by-day list of restaurant deals in...
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