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Rural childcare facilities at risk despite small federal grant boost
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Childcare centers across the mountains are scrambling to stay afloat after a major loss in federal dollars. At the end of June, millions of COVID dollars for early education were set to run out. Just days before, state lawmakers passed an extension, but for a...
Feds Warn North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Residents To Remove This From Wallets Immediately
We know what you're thinking, and no, we are not talking about keeping condoms in your wallet. Even though that's a bad idea, keeping this other item in your wallet might be even worse. Keeping this item in your wallet might seem convenient, but it also poses serious risks to...
7-31-24: Update On NC Campaign Finances
Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!. Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about a heatwave affecting the Charlotte area and mentions that it’s going to be extremely hot, with temperatures reaching into the upper 90s and heat indexes hitting triple digits.Brett offers practical advice for dealing with extreme heat, including staying indoors, ensuring pets are kept cool, and wearing appropriate clothing like lightweight, loose-fitting garments. He compares this to traditional clothing worn in the Middle East to manage heat effectively.
High school football practice begins across Eastern NC
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WCNT) — It is officially football season as high schools across Eastern North Carolina took to the practice fields Wednesday. At South Central, legendary basketball coach Chris Cherry is starting his second year leading the football program. He said they’ve averaged between 85 and 92 players at workouts this summer and expects a […]
Uncertainty for NC ahead of possible tropical system forming; chances still at 60% for tropical development
Development of the system is not expected in the next two days, but over the next 7 days, there is a medium chance the wave could become a tropical depression this weekend or early next week, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said.
Restaurant Spotlight: Dave’s Hot Chicken
The fastest growing fast-casual chain in America found a home in Holly Springs, beating out Raleigh, Durham, and Cary for the premiere Wake County location. The California-based hot chicken joint took over The Mason Jar Tavern building at Holly Springs Towne Center last December. “This was a prime location that...
Over-the-counter oral birth control pills available for free to Medicaid patients in North Carolina
North Carolina Medicaid recipients can begin receiving over-the-counter birth control pills at no cost this week through hundreds of participating pharmacies.The oral conceptive Opill will be covered and available without a prescription to Medicaid enrollees starting Thursday at more than 300 retail and commercial pharmacies in 92 of the state's 100 counties, Gov. Roy Cooper's office said.The coverage emerged from a 2021 law that let pharmacists prescribe different kinds of contraception in line with state medical regulations. North Carolina Medicaid began signing up pharmacists to become providers in early 2024, and the state formally announced the Medicaid benefit two weeks...
2 severe cases of West Nile virus found in western North Carolina
North Carolina has seen two West Nile virus infections this year.The illness, spread by mosquitoes during the summer months, mostly causes mild infections but can sometimes be life-threatening.Both cases found in western North Carolina fall in the severe category, according to state health officials.In all, 72 cases have been found this year across 21 states, and 42 of these infections fall in the severe category.Most people who are infected won't have symptoms but severe cases can affect the brain and spinal cord.Those cases - like most viral illnesses, including flu and COVID-19 -- are largely seen in older adults and those with weak immune systems."Neck stiffness or weakness or numbness anywhere is some of the things that will make us worry and see medical attention, but again it will be hard to tie that to a single mosquito bite that someone had days before," said Thomas Holland, professor of infectious diseases at Duke University.There is no vaccine for the virus and North Carolina typically sees 10 cases each year.The best way to combat West Nile is to prevent mosquito bites by wearing repellents and covering the skin when going outside.
Spectrum outage reported by Triad users
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.
Stein's out-of-state support 545% greater than Robinson last quarter
(The Center Square) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein brought in nearly $4 million from out-of-state contributions in the second quarter in his campaign for the North Carolina governor’s mansion. That's 545% more than Republican opponent Mark Robinson's $620,000. This is according to campaign finance documents from the second fundraising period, which ended on June 30. ...
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