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Know what to do when you get the flu
Most people with flu have mild illness and do not need medical care or antiviral drugs. If you get sick with flu symptoms, in most cases, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care. If, however, you have symptoms of flu and are...
They Said It
“Wishing Medicaid members across North Carolina a Happy New Year! Here’s to a year filled with wellness and joy! Let’s embrace the journey together and make 2024 a year of positive improvement. Contact your health plan today to see if you qualify: https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/health-plans.”. NC. Gov. Roy Cooper, reposting...
Aquarium protecting bald eagle Maverick amid avian flu threat
FORT FISHER — Maverick, the popular bald eagle at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF), will be protected away from his open-air habitat as a precautionary measure in response to new cases of avian influenza found in eastern North Carolina wild birds. “Avian influenza is a highly...
Thanks a Million: NC Zoo announces milestone
ASHEBIORO — The North Carolina Zoo, nestled in the heart of North Carolina, is world-renowned as an oasis for families, nature enthusiasts, and conservation advocates alike. With its diverse array of animal habitats, interactive programs, and immersive naturalistic design, the Zoo captivates audiences from all walks of life, as evidenced by the Zoo’s latest milestone: exceeding one million guests in a calendar year.
Annual MLK Parade set for Jan. 15 in Elizabethtown, Bladen County
ELIZABETHTOWN — The 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade is scheduled for Jan. 15. Line up begins at 9 a.m. at 805 W. Broad St. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Mariel “Mary” Lee is the grand marshall. She is the reigning United States of America 2024 Miss North Carolina. Alecia Holloway the current Jr. Miss All American North Carolina is the Junior Marshall.
Skidding Jaguars ‘ready to fight our way out of it’ against Panthers
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram is still optimistic about his team’s postseason outlook. As dreadful as December has been — the Jaguars have lost all four games in the month — Engram is confident the team’s fortunes will turn in time to win the AFC South and make the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since 1998-99.
Lumbee Fairness Act remains in limbo in U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
PEMBROKE – Another year has unraveled. In this case, another year of unfulfilled hope for members of the Lumbee Indian Tribe of North Carolina to receive full federal recognition and the benefits that come with it. With a sense of deja vu, the Lumbee Fairness Act sits in the...
Dollar General now open in Bladenboro
BLADENBORO – Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 7564 Twisted Hickory Rd in Bladenboro is now open! Normal hours of operation may be found through the Dollar General app. DG stores are proud to provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store location to purchase...
MARTIN: Books by the Tar Heel of the Year and others
Last week the Raleigh News & Observer named Myrick Howard its 2023 Tar Heel of the Year. Last month this column about Myrick’s book, “Buying Time for Heritage: How to Save an Endangered Historic Property,” explained that Myrick “is a hero to thousands of North Carolina people who live near a precious old building that, but for Myrick Howard, would have been destroyed.
UNCP students create Lumbee history driving tour
PEMBROKE – Kevin Melvin has high hopes for a new interactive Lumbee history driving tour that helps visitors navigate some of the area’s most historic sites, from the North Carolina Indian Cultural Center to the original site of UNC Pembroke. The hour-long tour–which includes stops at the Lumbee...
Braves’ Jonsson promoted to assistant AD for athletic training
PEMBROKE — Athletics department officials at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced Wednesday morning that Brendon Jonsson has been promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Training & Sports Medicine. Jonsson, who embarks on his third year as an athletic trainer at UNC Pembroke also serves as...
Hoggard Holiday Classic
WILMINGTON — Both of East Bladen’s girls and boys basketball team’s will compete in this year’s Hoggard Holiday Classic this Thursday, December 28th. The annual Christmas tournament hosted by Hoggard High School will be through the 28th-30th and feature–East Bladen, Wilmington-Ashley, Wilmington-Laney, Myers Park, New Hanover, New Bern, Fairmont, Clayton, North Meck, Cary, Holly Springs, and many more.
Cape Fear Vineyard & Winery to stage country music star Jornad Rainer
ELIZABETHTOWN — Dubbed as country music’s woman in black, Jordan Rainer is catching fire with audiences of all ages, backgrounds and musical tastes. With almost a quarter of a million streams just on Spotify, Jordan has received critically-acclaimed praise in numerous print and TV placements including a national televised appearance on Tamron Hall, a CMT video premiere, national and international airplay in Australia, Europe, Ireland, London, Switzerland, the U.K, and more.
Protect yourself and others from Flu, COVID-19, and RSV
Respiratory viruses commonly cause illness such as flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), especially in the fall and winter. There are actions you can take to protect yourself and others. Learn about how to reduce your risk of getting sick from these viruses, and if they are spreading in your community.
Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs receive 2018 Farm Bill one year Extension, farmers can now enroll for the 2024 Crop Year
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Ag
Lacewell & Brooks participate in All-Star Games
GREENSBORO — East Bladen senior offensive-lineman Rodney Lacewell participated in the NCCA East-West All-Star Game last Saturday and he played his role in the Eastern All-Stars 35-7 victory over West. This was the first time the 76th-annual game has been played in December and the East All-Stars balled out in front of a decent sized crowd.
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