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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 —...
AIN'T DONE BAD Off-Broadway Announces Rush Policy
AIN'T DONE BAD is a hybrid theatrical dance experience conceived, directed, and choreographed by Jakob Karr (“So You Think You Can Dance”) and featuring the music of country star Orville Peck has announced a general rush ticket policy for the show. Rush tickets, prices at $20, will be available beginning 90 minutes prior to the performance at the box office. Rush tickets are subject to availability.
House member, for second time in three days, tenders resignation
(The Center Square) – For the second time this week, a member has resigned from the North Carolina House of Representatives. Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons, D-Guilford, is leaving for a position in the UNC System. A specific date to leave was not given, pending her replacement. She was a candidate for reelection this fall. On Monday, Lincoln County Republican Jason Saine said Aug. 12 would be his final day. ...
UNC Women's Basketball brings in a new Director of Basketball Operations
The UNC women's basketball program announced that they have named Shellie Greenman as the new Director of Basketball Operations. Greenman comes to Chapel Hill with plenty of experience, as she'll replace Jessika Carrington (who elected to leave North Carolina to pursue other opportunities). Here's a look at Greenman's prior coaching experience:
Dribble Handoff: Miami, Arkansas among picks to finish with college basketball's best 2025 recruiting class
College basketball's recruiting hierarchy is more jumbled than ever. Among the programs that finished in the top five of the 247Sports Team Rankings for the Class of 2024 were Rutgers and Missouri, neither of which have been historically known for elite recruiting prowess. In an era when transfer talent has...
Reader tracks down origin of recent “mystery photo” brought in by another reader
Reader Joyce Grubbs Miller knew there was something familiar about a recent picture from the past brought in by a reader who wanted to identify the group shot. Miller was convinced it was from an old Anderson High School yearbook owned by her mother, Frances R. Grubbs, who taught at the school following college.
Durham’s AKALAKA To Launch Tech Supporting Caregivers
Since childhood, Victoria Chibuogo Nneji has been a long-term care provider for her mother and sibling. She has been tasked with not only direct care, but scheduling appointments and filling out paperwork, among other responsibilities. When her mother passed away, Nneji said she didn’t have the space to fully grieve...
Burlington pulls out of county’s planned 9-1-1 center
A celebrated example of interjurisdictional cooperation seems to have unraveled this week as Burlington’s municipal leaders abruptly bowed out of a partnership with Alamance County to set up a consolidated 9-1-1 center. The city effectively slammed the receiver on this joint venture on Monday when city manager Craig Honeycutt...
Dearborn Drive in Durham closed due to gas leak, police say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — A road is closed in a Durham neighborhood Thursday morning due to a gas leak. Around 8:45 a.m., police said that Dearborn Drive in Durham is closed from Maplewood Drive to Ruth Street. So far, there have been no words on any evacuations. Durham police...
Duke Recruiting: Some Insights On The Boozers And Braylon Mullins
In this video, Adam Finkelstein, Eric Bossi and Travis Branham touch on a couple of Duke recruiting situations. One situation that everyone is following closely are the Boozer twins. The general perception is that Miami leads but the panel says that the race may have tightened up. The other schools they mention are Duke and Florida. They also say that the brothers may or may not end up at the same school. This is nothing new of course - they’ve said that for some time themselves that that might be possible.
Wake, Franklin included in flood watch
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch through this evening for an area that includes Franklin and Wake Counties. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible, according to NWS. The watch area covers a portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties: Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Orange, Wake, Wayne and Wilson. The flood watch […] The post Wake, Franklin included in flood watch first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Holly Springs company making and shipping millions of flu shots
HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. (WNCN) — The flu season is just a few months away and a Holly Springs manufacturing facility is already getting ready. CSL Seqirus is sending out truckloads of flu shots every day, shipping them across the country. CBS 17 got an inside look at the process.
New Durham Outdoor Drinking District Coming to Southpoint
South Durham may get its own version of downtown Durham’s Bullpen social district next month at The Streets at Southpoint. “I do not have a specific date as we are working through several details and requirements to get this established,” said Agnes Stevens, spokesperson for The Streets at Southpoint. “Right now, we are looking at a likely August implementation.”
Burlington Police Department named the 2024 North Carolina Law Enforcement Agency of the Year
BURLINGTON, N.C. — The Burlington Police Department was named the 2024 North Carolina Law Enforcement Agency of the Year. The recognition happened during the annual North Carolina Police Executives Association conference in Wilmington. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. The honor is given to agencies...
What Happened: Should Fans Cherish the 2005 Team More?
Should fans cherish the 2005 team beyond the national title? Choosing a “favorite” UNC championship team is a bit like choosing a favorite child. You love them for different reasons, but you love them the same. North Carolina fans are fortunate to be able to choose from six....
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