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‘We know that Jesus has our back’: Miracle Hill releases statement after employee attacked
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said a person is in custody after stabbing a woman at an emergency shelter, seriously injuring her on Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to Regency Hill Drive around 11 a.m. and learned the suspect, 34-year-old...
Incentive package of $13M lures Nipro headquarters to North Carolina
(The Center Square) – Nipro, manufacturer of medical surgical and renal products, has been lured to North Carolina by an incentive package of more than $13 million. The 70-year-old Japanese company secured a $2.48 million grant from the state toward a $397 million manufacturing center and American headquarters. It is eligible for other assistance such […]
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife speaks at pregnancy center that offers ‘abortion pill reversal’
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — Abortion has remained a hot topic in the 2024 North Carolina election cycle, particularly after state lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto in order to pass a law restricting abortions in the state. Democrat Attorney General Josh Stein has run numerous ads attacking his opponent, Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, and heavily […]
No state budget this year means Medicaid could run low
NC Medicaid costs fluctuate each year. The state Department of Health and Human Services forecasts how costs might change and asks the legislature for funding adjustments based on those predictions. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the department asked for almost half a billion dollars extra to meet higher costs —...
Robeson County woman wins over 300K with NC lottery digital instant win
One woman in Robeson County turned $1 into over $300,000 when she decided to play one of North Carolina Education Lottery's new digital instant win games.Carletta Woodall said she was about to go to sleep Thursday night when she decided to play."I couldn't sleep after that," she laughed.Woodall won the epic jackpot in the Bison Bonanza game, a digital instant game featuring a progressive jackpot. The odds of that win are 1 in 31 million.She already has one plan for her winnings."I've never been to Vegas so I want to take a trip there," Woodall said.She claimed her prize at lottery headquarters nd after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $245,316.In addition to her trip, Woodall plans to do some home repairs and share her winnings with her family.
Grandfather Mountain and Kitty Hawk Kites Celebrate 50th Anniversary of First Hang Glider Flight at Grandfather with Commemorative Event at Linville, and Nature Park on July 27
Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, and Kitty Hawk Kites are set to celebrate the flight of the latter’s founder and the first person to hang glide off the mountain, John Harris, with programming, a panel discussion and fun on Saturday, July 27.
Two Quillen VA Medical Center officials temporarily reassigned amid investigation
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two leaders at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center have been temporarily reassigned amid an ongoing investigation, according to a VA spokesperson. The spokesperson confirmed that “a temporary leadership transition happened earlier this week” and that the VA referred separate allegations of wrongdoing and failure to follow VA processes […]
Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says
COLUMBIA — Expanding Medicaid eligibility would give 360,000 additional South Carolinians full health insurance coverage in its first year while costing the state more than $250 million, according to a report released Thursday. South Carolina is one of 10 states in the country that has not expanded Medicaid eligibility to cover all adults with incomes […] The post Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Free Tea Day at McAlister's Deli
Steve Brown, Area Director for McAlister's Deli tells us about the 16th annual Free Tea Day happening today, Thursday July 18. Guests can get their Tea how they like it - sweet, unsweet, tea/lemonade, sweet/unsweet, or even a flavored tea.
20th Annual Gems and Minerals Show
(WJHL) Gene Backlund, club President and Mick Whitelaw, a geology professor at ETSU tell us about the 20th Annual Gems and Minerals Show taking place at Bays Mountain Park July 20th and 21st from noon to five. There will be demonstrations of faceting, wire wrapping, cabbing, and geode cracking. There will also be mineral sales, special activities for kids, and a fluorescent mineral display.
Johnson City car dealership presents $52,000 check to Meals on Wheels
Wallace Subaru of Johnson City continued its support of Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee Wednesday with the presentation of a check for $52,604. Combined with a donation of $48,392 in 2023, Wallace’s financial support of Meals on Wheels Northeast Tennessee topped $100,000 in two years. The $52,604 was raised during the car dealership’s annual Subaru […] The post Johnson City car dealership presents $52,000 check to Meals on Wheels appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ Celebrates Grand Opening in Kings Mountain, NC
a national fast-casual franchise known for its delicious Hot Dogs, BBQ, and local craft beer selection, is excited to announce the grand opening of its new location in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The new restaurant is located at 218 S Railroad Ave, Kings Mountain NC. Crave’s menu features a...
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