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Nursing professor innovates strategies to reduce opiate addiction
Dr. Chandra Speight knew early that she was on a mission to make North Carolina better, but it took a few degrees and living a bit of life to find her true north – reducing the devastating harm of addiction, particularly for mothers in rural and medically underserved parts of the state.
7-year-old shot while playing video games in Fayetteville will be remembered for his hugs, mom says
Mother of 7-year-old boy killed in drive-by shooting seeks justice. Zion Gibbs, a 7-year-old boy, was shot in the face on Friday, June 7, while playing video games inside his Fayetteville home. He died a few days later. WRAL News on Wednesday sat down with Zion's mother, Myra Gibbs, who...
Shachnow Lane: Fort Liberty road renamed after Special Forces legend, Holocaust survivor
FORT LIBERTY — Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow will forever be remembered by his beloved special operations forces at Fort Liberty. The John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School hosted a ceremony Friday to officially designate Shachnow Lane after the school’s former commander and Holocaust survivor. Formerly Mosby...
Oak Island denies permit extension for house
Oak Island Town Council denied a request to extend a special use permit (SUP) this month for a property owner who said he wanted to build his retirement home at The Point. Council held a quasi-judicial hearing during its June 18 meeting to consider the extension for Kuntal Ghandi and his property at 6963 Kings Lynn Drive. Ghandi appeared before council for a quasi-judicial hearing earlier this year related to his Ocean Crest Motel property on East Beach Drive. He didn’t get the same results this time around, however, as council felt Ghandi failed to meet the requirements needed to grant an extension and denied the request in a 4-1 vote with Mark Martin casting the lone dissenting opinion.
24 people arrested in Durham, 11 guns seized in violent crime operation
The Durham Police Department recently arrested more than 25 people as part of an operation targeting violent crime. The arrests were made in late June and early July in the areas of McDougald Terrace, Cornwallis Road and the Fayetteville Street corridor. Eleven firearms and a stolen scooter were seized, and dozens of people were arrested in connection with shootings, drug activity and firearm-related activity.
How to stay safe around fireworks this July 4
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Fireworks are phenomenal to watch but can be dangerous to operate. Here are a few things to remember about using fireworks this July 4. There are several types of fireworks that are legal in South Carolina but not North Carolina. Sparklers, snakes/glow worms, smoke devices, and poppers are legal in N.C. However, anything that explodes or is projected into the air is illegal.
Water quality swim advisories issued in Dare County
(North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality) Advisories against swimming were posted on July 3 in three locations in Dare County, where state recreational water quality officials found bacteria levels in the water that exceed the state’s and Environmental Protection Agency’s recreational water quality standards. State officials believe that...
AUTOPSY: Man whose body was discovered through ankle monitor likely murdered elsewhere
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - An autopsy just released today says a man’s body that was found in January was dumped with the murder happening somewhere else. The body of Zytorius Ruffin was found on January 17th off King Farm Road outside of Fountain. The autopsy says the 23-year-old...
Stanley Cup Champion Signs With The Carolina Hurricanes
William Carrier has signed a six-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. The contract has an annual value of $2 million. Carrier has spent the last seven seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights selected Carrier from the Buffalo Sabres in the 2017 Expansion Draft. This made Carrier one of the original Golden Knights.
ENC Favorite BBQ: Morris Barbeque
HOOKERTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Every Tuesday in July WNCT will highlight some of ENC’s favorite barbeque spots. From old school favorites to some with a new school twist, places all over the east will be shown to find out why barbeque is a way of life. The month starts with Greene County and the small […]
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