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More than 500,000 claims made by people who were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The U.S. Navy has nearly 546,000 claims from people who said they were exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune. These claims were made under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. This is so people can get compensated from the government for any illnesses they have sustained from the water. Advocates and […]
Slocum Creek fails water-quality standards for 12 consecutive weeks
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Recurring contamination issues at Slocum Creek and Havens Gardens are raising some concerns, according to Sound Rivers officials. Testing conducted by Sound Rivers revealed elevated levels of fecal bacteria in popular swimming spots in Eastern Carolina, resulting in six sites to fail water-quality standards. The...
Friends of the Brothers Boyd Comic Con
HAVELOCK, N.C. (WITN) - Chris Boyd and his brothers Josh and Daniel run a comic book and pop culture-focused Youtube channel called “The Brothers Boyd.”. They are hosting the first-ever “Friends of the Brothers Boyd Comic Con” on August 31st in Havelock NC. Their goal is to...
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 […]
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...
NC legislative leaders and the inevitable temptations of power
In an acceptance speech he delivered in 1991 at a Copenhagen awards ceremony honoring his contributions to European civilization, Vaclav Havel — a poet and playwright who had risen from Soviet-era dissident to become president of what was then still known as Czechoslovakia — used the opportunity to hold forth on the temptations of political power. Employing simple, easy-to-understand examples, […] The post NC legislative leaders and the inevitable temptations of power first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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...
Crayons, glue, headphones…and snacks for the whole class? NC school supply lists grow longer
Inside a Walmart in Lumberton, LaToria Oxendine walks down the back-to-school aisle and checked off her daughter’s first grade school supply list. “She needs a box of tissues, headphones, a water bottle, dry erase markers, glue sticks, work box or a pencil pouch,” Oxendine read off. Then, there...
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