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Alcohol monitoring for some NC parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
People News & Notes: ECU Health electrophysiology lab first in NC to earn IAC accreditation
ECU Health Medical Center Electrophysiology Lab is the first hospital lab in North Carolina to earn accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in cardiac electrophysiology in the areas of testing and ablation, device implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion, ECU Health announced. Accreditation by the IAC means that the lab has undergone an intensive application and review process and is found to be in compliance with published standards, demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care, the health system said. ...
Mothers of children who died via fentanyl poisoning champion NC’s new death-by-distribution law and continue to advocate for awareness
The CityBeat is a nonprofit-funded position reporting on Winston-Salem and Greensboro city council and all city business. These pieces are free to be republished with attribution to Triad City Beat. Featured photo: A billboard in Greensboro aims to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, a deadly and potent drug...
Biden's leadership lauded by North Carolina Democrats
(The Center Square) – Democratic politicians in North Carolina were quick to applaud President Joe Biden for his leadership on Sunday in the hours after his decision to step out of the 2024 presidential election. Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said in a statement that Biden has “cemented his place among our nation’s finest presidents.” Two members of Cooper's administration eventually moved on to Biden's team, Michael Regan at the Environmental Protection Agency and Dr. Mandy Cohen at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
NCSU chancellor announces his retirement after nearly 15 years
RALEIGH, N.C. — Another chancellor in North Carolina’s public university system has announced plans to step down — this time at the state’s largest university by enrollment. North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson declared his retirement plans at the university’s trustees meeting, capping off nearly...
1 sickened in NC, dozens fall ill from listeria possibly linked to deli meat in multiple states
One person from North Carolina is sick in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty-eight people have been infected in 12 states, including North Carolina. All were hospitalized.One person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The agency could not yet pinpoint which meat was the source of the outbreak.SEE ALSO:...
BrickEd summer camps bring STEAM learning to more than 200 students
SALISBURY — This summer was a blast. From rockets to drones, from chemistry to physics; STEAM was the focus for the summer. BrickEd & More hosted more than 200 students for camps this summer in Salisbury with a different focus each week. Two new camps were introduced that were quite the hit. In Aeronautics Camp, students […] The post BrickEd summer camps bring STEAM learning to more than 200 students appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Showing compassion in mobility: Local business grows and celebrates
SALISBURY — Care Transport Group, which just celebrated its fifth year of business, continues to grow and expand, both in its coverage area and the increase of vehicles it uses to serve the community. Located at 1620 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Salisbury, the business is a non-emergency medical transport company, which partners with […] The post Showing compassion in mobility: Local business grows and celebrates appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Vault Visit | WFMY launches Tools for School program in 1996
GREENSBORO, N.C. — This year... WFMY News 2 turns 75! So to celebrate... We're opening the WFMY News 2 vault. On July 20, 1996, WFMY News 2 kicked off a program that has helped thousands of children around the Triad. That was the day we launched our Tools for...
Aidan Brewer Joins High Point Rockers Roster from UNC Greensboro
Brewer, a recent graduate of UNC Greensboro (UNCG) baseball, has signed with the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League, marking a new chapter in his career. Brewer finished the season with a .318 batting average, 10 home runs, 13 doubles, 56 runs, and 48 RBI. He maintained a .913...
Greensboro man calls WFMY News 2 after waiting more than six months for car repairs
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dennis Wells spends a lot of time in his car for work. One day he was behind the wheel when something that had never happened to him happened. A deer darted out in front of his car and Wells slammed right into it. “It was damaged,...
4-Star Defensive lineman Bryce Davis picks Clemson over USC, Georgia, Duke & others
Saturday afternoon in at Grimsley High School in Greensboro, Bryce Davis picked Clemson over South Carolina, Georgia, Duke & others. Davis is a 4-star defensive lineman who 247 composite rankings list as the 59th ranked player in the 2025 class & the 8th best defensive lineman. Recent history has been kind to Clemson when it […]
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