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DLA Aviation Transitions to New Warehouse Management System at Navy Sites
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has started using the Warehouse Management System at Navy distribution centers in California, North Carolina and Florida. Set to eventually replace the agency’s Distribution Standard System, WMS supports ongoing efforts to enhance inventory management, operational efficiency and warfighter support, DLA said on Wednesday. According...
Tell the Truth, a Beer That Believes In Facts
On August 31, Ponysaurus Brewing Co. is introducing Tell the Truth: A Fact-Checked Kölsch–a beer to benefit journalism in North Carolina. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Assembly, a digital-first magazine and reporting network, to fund additional reporting positions across the state. “Informational, factual...
NC environmental officials petition EPA to classify four PFAS as hazardous
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality joined two other states in asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to designate several PFAS as toxic air pollutants. PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” affect soil, groundwater, and surface water, and can contaminate public and private drinking water sources. Along with the New Mexico Environment Department and the New […]
Duke Energy announces rate increase in September, drop in January
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WGHP) — Duke Energy customers in North Carolina will see some shifts in their energy bills over the coming months. According to a release from Duke Energy Carolinas, customers will see their rates fall on Jan. 1, 2025, after a temporary increase at the beginning of September. This is part of “an annual […]
This was the year advanced practice nurses thought they’d get full practice authority in NC. They were wrong.
Every so often, Megan Conner, a nurse anesthetist in Greenville said she sees a patient who’s driven for hours to come for a screening colonoscopy but who instead has to be sent to the emergency department. “I’m looking at their blood pressure on the monitor, and it’s super high,...
Mother Of Faizon Brandon, A High School Quarterback And Top-Ranked Recruit, Files Lawsuit Over North Carolina’s NIL Restrictions
Rolanda Brandon has filed a lawsuit due to North Carolina’s NIL restrictions. She is the mother of Faizon Brandon, a quarterback at Grimsley High School and the nationa’s top-ranked recruit in the 2026 class, according to ABC11. The high school player intends to play for the University of Tennessee upon graduating in the fall of… Continue reading Mother Of Faizon Brandon, A High School Quarterback And Top-Ranked Recruit, Files Lawsuit Over North Carolina’s NIL Restrictions
Wilmington man dies following surfing accident at Kure Beach
One man is dead following a surfing accident in Kure Beach. Police identified the victim as 39-year-old Bryan Richard Yurecka, according to a news release Thursday from the Kure Beach Police Department. Around 5:37 p.m. on Aug. 23, first responders were dispatched to the 600 block of North Fort Fisher Boulevard, according to the...
Fayetteville police officer arrested on charges of fraud
A Fayetteville police officer has been arrested on charges of fraud.Fayetteville Police Department announced the arrest at 11:30 a.m. At 1 p.m., Chief Kemberle Braden held a news conference where he identified the officer and explained the charges.Braden said the officer was charged and arrested on 12 felony counts of fraud.Police Chief Kemberle Braden talked about the arrest of Sgt. Brian Gerber on fraud charges.Court documents accuse Sgt. Brian Gerber of lying about showing up to work at another company as a security guard. Investigators said these efforts fraudulently racked up about $20,000 for Gerber.In one instance, Gerber reportedly showed...
Pee Dee mayoral hopeful shares what’s next after criminal past forces him to drop out
MULLINS, SC (WMBF) - A Mullins mayoral hopeful is looking forward after officially withdrawing his name from the race because he is not eligible to run. Willie C. Williams said he misread the second line of his filing paperwork that bans him from running for office until 2028 because of a conviction for attempted murder.
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