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Statesville Woman’s Club to host second Take-Out Hunger Day
The Statesville Woman’s Club is planning to participate in the second General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ National Day of Service. The National Day of Service is a day in which all of GFWC works together in service to highlight an area of need, take action to address it, and raise public awareness about its importance.
More Americans having to choose between food and energy bills
Charlotte, N.C. — During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window units to cool her poorly insulated mobile home in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Over the winter, the 44-year-old mom relied on space heaters.In both instances, her energy bills reached hundreds of dollars a month."Sometimes I have to choose whether I'm going to pay the light bill," Freeman said, "or do I pay all the rent or buy food or not let my son do a sport?"As a regional field organizer for PowerUp NC, Freeman's job is to help people properly weatherize their...
Cone Health’s Med Center Asheboro
ASHEBORO — Cone Health has big plans for Randolph County, even as it becomes part of Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. Cone Health Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mary Jo Cagle spoke recently with the Hub about plans for the Randolph County facility under...
Two Wilmington-area chefs, mixologist win at the NC Chef Showdown
On Monday night, food-and-drink professionals from across North Carolina gathered in Durham for the Chef Showdown event, hosted by the N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Association. After 11 preliminary rounds and a pool of 83 entries, the finalists in three categories offered samples to win one of the top awards. Four Wilmington competitors were...
UNC opens new surgical hospital, largest expansion in more than 70 years
UNC Health is celebrating its newest addition, a surgical hospital in Chapel Hill.The first surgeries in the building took place Monday. The first inpatients are scheduled to be received Tuesday.The seven-story building includes 26 operating rooms, 59 pre- and post-op rooms, 80 private rooms and 15 observation beds."The heart of this new facility are the teammates who will work here - the nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists and many others - and the skill and compassion that they bring to each interaction with their patients," said Dr. Wesley Burks, CEO of UNC Health and Dean of the UNC School of Medicine. "I'm...
The rise of the neighborhood coffee shop
The COVID-19 pandemic was undeniably detrimental to businesses around the world — and coffee shops were no exception. A coffee shop is a specialized establishment primarily focused on serving coffee and espresso-based drinks, along with a selection of teas, pastries, and light snacks. Unlike a restaurant, where coffee may be an accompaniment to a broader menu, a coffee shop centers its experience around the coffee itself, often providing a cozy atmosphere for socializing, working, or relaxing. ...
Rural North Carolina hospitals say recruiting surgeons is key to long-term success
Rural hospitals across the country often struggle to recruit doctors. Recruiting surgeons is even tougher. In southeastern North Carolina, the hospitals in Scotland and Robeson counties are investing in surgical programs that health care experts say are vital to the survival of rural hospitals. Scotland Health in Laurinburg built new...
North Carolina election board hit with second lawsuit in five days
(The Center Square) – Four days later in North Carolina politics, the Yankee great Yogi Berra’s “déjà vu all over again” came whistling through Monday’s election news cycle 11 days before absentee ballots go in the mail. And like a reaction to Thursday’s filing by the state and national Republican Party, the State Board of Elections cites federal law in response to the Grand Old Party request. The board, accused...
New Transfer Guides tool helps North Carolina community college students transfer to UNC System institutions
North Carolina community college students interested in transferring to a University of North Carolina system school can now use a new online data tool called Transfer Guides to help them with the process. The Transfer Guides tool helps advisors and community college students match their credits to four-year degree requirements...
Surry County Schools to begin using metal detectors at middle and high school football games
SURRY COUNTY, N.C. — Surry County Schools announced they will begin using metal detectors at middle and high school football games on Aug. 29. The school district said in a statement released on Aug. 26 that the new security measure is an extension of existing safety guidelines. The metal detectors are planned to be placed at the entrances of athletic facilities, including gyms and stadiums, to provide better protection to students and keep prohibited items out of venues.
The Arts Place of Stokes to host award-winning Irish musician on Saturday
Sina Theil, an award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Ireland, will take the Three Sisters Stage at The Arts Place of Stokes, 502 Main St. in Danbury this Saturday, Aug, 31. The show starts at 7 p.m. Theil will perform in Stokes County as part of her United States tour supported...
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