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Opioid overdose shuts down lungs, brain. Here's how Narcan is reversing fentanyl's grip on North Carolina
Overdose deaths are a widespread problem North Carolinians have been struggling to combat in recent years. According to the state health department, American Indian/Indigenous and Black communities are the most at risk. From 2019 to 2021, both populations saw reports of overdoses more than double. The number of overdoses is up 117% for the Indigenous population and 139% for Black people. Overdoses increased 53% among white people during the same timeframe.
Swim program aims to keep kids safe in the water, and becomes a national model
Growing up in land-locked Oklahoma, learning to swim wasn’t a high priority in Rebecca Pearson-Yates’ household. Nonetheless, the Greensboro mother of five made sure her children took lessons. Her youngest daughter, who will be 5 next month, started classes at the YMCA in the spring. “It’s just necessary...
'People in places that you wouldn't believe': NC law enforcement on what it takes to protect a presidential candidate
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday is raising questions about what sort of new security measures North Carolinians will face in the coming months if they attend a Trump rally, a rally by President Joe Biden or any other major political event. For years, North Carolina...
Holocaust-Denying Lt. Gov. Who Called For Extrajudicial Killings to Speak at RNC
Robinson made national headlines when he called for “killing” his fellow Americans during a wild June 30th speech in a small town church. The post Holocaust-Denying Lt. Gov. Who Called For Extrajudicial Killings to Speak at RNC first appeared on Mediaite.
Renovations in the future for Big Rock Stadium
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — Changes are coming for Big Rock Stadium in Morehead City. The project to start improvements for the baseball is underway where there’s nearly two million dollars of state funding for the work. While in the early stages, there’s no details on what the upgrades will look like or an exact […]
Wild dog avoids euthanasia, transported to behavioral specialist
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Duplin, a shelter dog at the Lenoir County SPCA, has been placed with a specialist after weeks of searching for a foster. With this placement, he avoided euthanization. Otherwise known as “Jughead,” Duplin was captured on June 15 after a gravity feeder got stuck on his head. He lived as a […]
Goodwill to offer free health services and legal aid in Kinston on July 19
Kinston residents who are in need of health services, dental care and even free legal aid may want to check out an upcoming event from Goodwill. Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina (GIENC) has announced a Community Outreach Event on Friday July 19 at the Kinston store on 4190 W. Vernon Ave. Kinston residents will receive free health screening, dental care, legal aid and a pay what you can mobile food market. The schedule will be as follows:
Kinston police seek help identifying Lowes theft suspects; tips needed
The Kinston Police Department is asking residents and anyone else that might have been in the vicinity to call if they have information on these offenders. According to police these offenders were involved in a theft recently at Lowes. Any that have information can the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line...
Mike Parker: Game designer uses talents to help Wyse Fork Battlefield
I am not sure how Bill Molyneaux came to know about our part of Eastern North Carolina, but once he discovered us, he became a frequent visitor and friend in our efforts to preserve our local history. Bill is a sales representative for General Mills, the largest cereal producer in...
‘An inch away’: Tarboro police officer under investigation for attempted Trump assassination post to Facebook
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — “Damn. Only about an inch away from making America great again…”. Those 11 words have put a 24-year veteran member of the Tarboro Police Department on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. A screenshot of the post shared with CBS 17 shows the post made by Detective Sergeant Brandon Richardson.
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