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ABCCM breaks ground on The Safe Haven: a new shelter for women and children
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — ABCCM has broken ground on a new shelter called The Safe Haven. The shelter will be located just in front of ABCCM's Transformation Village, which serves as transitional housing for women and children. Scott Rogers, executive director, said that they are thrilled to break ground...
UNCW researchers discover new parasite affecting North Carolina bay scallops
Native bay scallops in North Carolina are under threat and this time the culprit is a parasite. According to the University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers, they have discovered an undescribed trematode parasite that is infecting native bay scallops. The parasite was discovered in 2012 by Ami E. Wilbur ’85,...
North Carolina City Among the Hottest in America This Year
If you feel like it’s extra hot outside, that’s because it’s hotter than normal this summer. In fact, this summer is one of the hottest in America ever, including in one North Carolina city. So, make sure to hydrate and stay cool this summer, being getting overheated is no joke.
NCDHHS awarded $2.5M to expand school-based health services
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to expand school-based health care in North Carolina. The grant will support NCDHHS’ ongoing work to ensure school-aged children and their families have equitable access to health care and behavioral health services readily available in the same places where they learn and grow.
Next NC Scholarship Making College Affordable for State Residents
WINTERVILLE—A new financial aid program has made higher education more affordable for North Carolina residents, and there’s still time for prospective Pitt Community College students to apply for funding for the upcoming fall semester. Announced earlier this year, the Next NC Scholarship helps most North Carolinians from households...
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