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Vaya Health announces recent accreditation from top health care organization
ASHEVILLE — Vaya Health is officially Interim Accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), as of Aug. 1. NCQA Health Plan Accreditation improves operational efficiencies and satisfies state requirements for health plans that earn the credentials. NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization with a central mission to improve health care quality. The organization works to highlight top performers using measurements, transparency, and accountability to drive improvement. Its Health...
Asheville names new Human Resources director
ASHEVILLE - The city has announced a new Human Resources director. It executed a $33,200 contract with recruitment firm Raftelis for the search, which posted the position in May. Emily Provance will begin Sept. 16, the city said in a Aug. 21 news release. Prior to Asheville, Provance served as Human Resources Director at Malone University, a Christian liberal arts university in Canton, Ohio. ...
Precautionary swimming advisories remain at four Outer Banks locations
State recreational water quality officials have lifted most of the precautionary advisories against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Debby, but four Dare County locations areas remain under swimming advisory due to bacteria levels that exceed safe swimming standards. Test results of water samples taken from these waters show bacterial...
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...
Friday Night Roundup (Part 2): Rough opening night for most home teams: Williams, Eastern, Western fall; but Cummings, Southeast win
Bulldogs fade in setback to Northwest Guilford, lose 33-16 A strong start fizzled for the Williams football team in Friday night’s season opener. Northwest Guilford had a huge second half to upend the host Bulldogs 33-16 at Burlington Memorial Stadium. Williams couldn’t maintain a 16-7 halftime lead. “I...
North Carolinian rises from poverty to founding successful disaster relief company
Some areas of North Carolina are still cleaning up from Hurricane Debby. Helping people and cities clean up after a disaster is something North Carolinian Shaurice Mullins knows a lot about. For 25 years, Mullins, CEO and founder of Elite Disaster Consulting, has worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state emergency management agencies in cleanup operations following tornadoes, earthquakes and hurricanes.
SAS receives award from Pentagon for supporting military employees
Analytics, artificial intelligence and data management software and services company SAS received an honor Thursday for its work to support military families. The Cary-based company won the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. It's the highest award by the U.S. Department of Defense for employers. SAS is one...
Health committee members want Medicaid-funded doula services in NC
Members of a group seeking to improve the health of pregnant North Carolina residents before and after they give birth want to continue to advocate for state support to make doula services available to people on Medicaid. Doulas are non-medical aides who provide information and support to parents before, during, and shortly after the birth […]
Report: North Carolina ranks top ten for clean energy
North Carolina is making significant strides in the renewable energy sector, solidifying its position as a leader in the field. According to a new report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP), a trade group representing 800 companies, the Tar Heel State now ranks ninth nationally in clean energy generation.
The Salvation Army of the Carolinas receives $250,000 grant for Disaster Relief Services
RALEIGH — SECU Foundation has furthered its support for disaster relief services in North Carolina with a $250,000 grant to The Salvation Army of the Carolinas. The funding will support its Emergency Assistance in Disaster project, enabling the non-profit to provide regional services to communities in the wake of a disaster, as well as critical social services to individuals experiencing crises. SECU Foundation is no stranger to the incredible work and arsenal of Salvation Army corps of members and volunteers ready to assist residents in...
Preview: Questions that will be answered on 1st Friday of the 2024 high school football season
We got off to a great start last night with the Keep Pounding High School Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Today, the attention shifts to the first true week of Friday night lights across North Carolina in 2024. I'll be at a doubleheader of Robbinsville @ East Surry and...
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