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Updated Labor Day Weekend high school football schedule after storms roll through Friday night
Thunderstorms moved through the state of North Carolina on Friday afternoon and evening, causing major impacts to the high school football schedule. Some severe storms popped up in the Triangle area in the mid-afternoon hours, dumping heavy rain. The storms grew in coverage, impacting the Triad, Charlotte, eastern North Carolina, and the Sandhills.
Most frequent users of 988 Hotline are teenagers 13 to 17 years old, data shows
The first week back to school can be an exciting time for some students, but it's also an area of concern for mental health professionals.They say the start of the school year typically spurs an uptick in mental health problems.There is an alarming trend emerging among middle and high school students.The latest data from the North Carolina Health and Human Resources reveals that 13-to-17-year-olds now are most frequent users of the 988 Hotline.Almost 6,500 teens have reached out in crisis in the past year.Mental health care providers say there's a significant gap in support."The mental health resources they just can't...
Filling northeastern North Carolina's 'legal desert:' A conversation with public defender Tonza Ruffin
When there is an area with a lack of affordable, fresh food, it is often referred to as a food desert. Likewise, at least according to the North Carolina State Bar, when there are not enough lawyers in one place, it is called a legal desert. The North Carolina Administrative...
Watch: Massive fireball spotted over North Carolina, much of Appalachia
The American Meteor Society received around 140 reports of people both seeing and hearing the event. NASA said its analysis found the fireball traveled from west to east over Tennessee before breaking up over the Tar Heel State.
10 States Allow Health Insurers to Ignore Co-Pay Assistance Rules
A report by The AIDS Institute found that 21 health insurance providers in 10 states violate rules regarding co-pay accumulator adjustment policies (CAAPs). Specifically, the insurers are not counting co-pay assistance toward enrollees’ deductibles, despite state laws and a federal ruling prohibiting the practice. Failure to enforce laws regarding...
Election 2024: What if an election worker writes on or marks your ballot?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — There is a lot of misinformation going around about the upcoming election. A viewer sent in this text question:. I recently read that if someone marks your ballot before handing it to you, you should request a new unmarked ballot. Is this a fact and why the mark?
The State That Chose to Cover Obesity Drugs for Its Poor, but Not Its Own Employees
RALEIGH, N.C. — This month, North Carolina did something enthusiastically that most states have been reluctant to try: It started covering new obesity medicines like Wegovy for its poorest residents as part of its Medicaid program.
Celebrate freedom and prosperity of NC’s right-to-work law
Happy Labor Day! This year, residents of North Carolina have much more to celebrate than a three-day weekend. That’s because North Carolina is one of 26 right-to-work states. Right-to-work laws are commonsense and straightforward, not to mention extremely popular. Under right to work, no employee can be forced to join or pay dues or fees to a union as a […] The post Celebrate freedom and prosperity of NC’s right-to-work law first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Crime Stoppers push to solve year-old homicide at Overland Heights in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers are working to solve a homicide one year after it happened. On Saturday, Crime Stoppers made a Facebook post seeking more information regarding the death of Devoughn Leon Carthen, 41. On Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:15 a.m., the Greensboro Police Department responded to an aggravated assault in the […]
Elections Board shorthanded following resignation
Coming out of the huddle for the final push toward Election Day, it may come as some surprise for area residents to find out the Surry County Board of Elections is playing shorthanded. According to Elections Director Michella Huff, board member Barbara Cave resigned her seat on the board in June. She said Cave notified the Board of Elections by mail in late May that her last day on the...
Charlotte: A Crime And Justice Story Plus Increasing Retention In N.C. Colleges
WFAE Executive Editor, Ely Portillo updated More to the Story on the story, "Charlotte Is Failing To Bring Down Traffic Deaths," when he visited our program in August. This included details of the City's Vision Zero plan. Ely also covered, "To Increase Retention, North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities are Hiring Student Success Coaches."
Former Carolina Panthers Stars Luke Kuechly, Greg Olsen, And Jonathan Stewart On Same Middle School Coaching Staff
While the Carolina Panthers are a down-on-their-luck franchise right now, it wasn’ that long ago that the franchise was playing in a Super Bowl following the 2015 season, ultimately losing to the Denver Broncos. The Panthers had as good of a roster as anyone and went 15-1 that season. Now, three of the best players […] The post Former Carolina Panthers Stars Luke Kuechly, Greg Olsen, And Jonathan Stewart On Same Middle School Coaching Staff appeared first on BroBible.
Steve’s Wings hosting candlelight vigil at Hitchcock Creek for Overdose Awareness Day; Richmond County 2nd in fentanyl death rate
ROCKINGHAM — One local group fighting the opioid epidemic will be remembering those lost to overdoses. Steve’s Wings for Humanity, along with Sandhills Knockerball, is hosting a candlelight vigil Saturday evening, Aug. 31, at the Hitchcock Creek Greenway, off Steele Street, in Rockingham. Aug. 31 is designated as...
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