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D.G. Martin: Small towns, farms are NC's 'people estuaries'
“That couldn’t happen if you moved every three years.” Reynolds Price, the late novelist and Duke professor, was talking to a group at a Southern Writers Conference in Chapel Hill about memories. Our memories are our treasures. They are who we are. Looking backwards some of us see our parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, cousins, longtime friends, teachers, preachers and the places we knew them — home, church, school, stores and...
Beach Day in North Carolina: High Temps and Thunderstorm Risks
Raleigh, NC — This Saturday, Raleigh residents should prepare for patchy fog in the morning, creating hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service warns of sudden reductions in visibility, urging drivers to exercise extra caution by using low-beam headlights and fog lights if available. High temperatures are expected to be 2 to 5 degrees above normal, making it a warmer-than-average day for the end of August.
Experts: Mosquito scourge to persist; more disease likely
North Carolina had three recorded cases of West Nile virus this month, and state experts said the numbers will likely increase in the coming weeks as the post-Debby mosquito population continues to boom. Several suspected cases of West Nile virus are under investigation by the N.C. Division of Public Health’s Communicable Diseases Branch, Dr. Carl Williams, public health veterinarian with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, said this week. ...
ECU leading returner receiver Chase Sowell to miss opener
East Carolina redshirt sophomore receiver Chase Sowell, the team's leading returning pass-catcher from a season ago, will miss ECU's season-opening contest against Norfolk State on Saturday due to an injury. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ inside Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Sowell sustained a wrist/hand injury early in camp...
Fans tailgate ahead of ECU football home opener
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Pirate Nation was sea-riously ready for East Carolina’s football home opener!. ECU fans of all ages gathered with friends and family for the first of many tailgates this season ahead of Saturday’s game against Norfolk State. The tailgating lots opened at noon, but some...
Storms impact Friday's high school football schedule; Kickoff delayed in HSOT Game of the Week
A threat of thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, means there could be some schedule changes for high school football games on Friday night. Week 2 games are slated to be held on Friday evening, with most kicking off at either 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Thunderstorms began forming...
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
State Board of Education slated to vote next week on policy permitting high school NIL
High school athletes in North Carolina may be able to profit off their name, image, and likeness in the near future as the North Carolina State Board of Education is expected to vote on a new NIL policy next week. The State Board of Education is expected to receive a...
Panel at Catawba College works to raise confidence in North Carolina’s election security
SALISBURY — A panel hosted at Catawba College on Tuesday gave North Carolina elections officials and experts an opportunity to provide accurate information about election laws and processes in an effort to increase confidence in the state’s voting system. The panel included Rowan County Elections Director Sharon Main, Rowan County Board of Elections member Kenneth Stutts, […] The post Panel at Catawba College works to raise confidence in North Carolina’s election security appeared first on Salisbury Post.
North Carolina pediatrician DuMond joins United Bankshares Board of Directors
PARKERSBURG — A West Virginia native who is a pediatrician in North Carolina has been appointed to the board of directors of United Bankshares Inc. Dr. Sara DuMond, FAAP, is a practicing board-certified pediatrician and the founder and chief executive officer of Pediatric Housecalls, PLLC. She graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in physical therapy and earned her medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha distinction, the highest honor society for physicians in the U.S.
MD Logistics Welcomes Electric Vehicles to North Carolina Fleet
The 3PL plans to convert all its trucks to electric by 2027. MD Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has added electric vehicle (EV) trucks to their cold chain transportation services available in Garner, NC, right within the state’s Research Triangle Park region.1 Adding these trucks to the fleet allows the 3PL provider to offer a sustainable, local transportation option for pharmaceutical clients within the southeast region.
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...
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