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North Carolina Secures $242M Grant for Cape Fear Bridge Replacement
The Biden Administration has awarded a $242 million grant through its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, a 3,000-foot-long steel vertical-lift structure built in 1969, currently serves as a critical transportation link carrying U.S. Highways 17, 76, and 421 over the Cape Fear River, connecting Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Aetna set as NC worker health care as Blue Cross will not appeal judge's ruling
Aetna is poised to manage health coverage plan benefits for North Carolina state workers and teachers starting early next year because Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina said Monday it won't appeal a judge's decision that upheld Aetna as the next contract winner.An administrative law judge last week determined evidence showed that the State Health Plan conducted properly the procurement process for a third-party administrator, which has been Blue Cross for over 40 years. The plan's trustee board in late 2022 chose Aetna over Blue Cross and a unit of United Healthcare, which also competed. The initial three-year...
Man faces felonies after he 'violently threatened' NC insurance agents on 2 occasions, officials say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man faces felony charges after he violently threatened insurance agents, officials said Tuesday. (Above video is the Tuesday morning headlines for July 16, 2024.) The office of North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey said in a release that Brody Alan Hankinson, 48,...
North Carolina Student Expelled From Christian School After Singing at Venue That Serves Alcohol
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WDNews) – A North Carolina high school student and singer-songwriter was expelled from her Christian private school for performing at a venue that served alcohol. Bailey Griggs, known by her stage name, Bailey Marie, received an email from Cramerton Christian Academy, where she was attending high...
5th Sarah Keys Evans Day scheduled
From Sarah Keys Evans Public Arts Committee Members of the Sarah Keys Evans Planning Committee and the Roanoke Rapids Parks and Recreation are excited to celebrate the Fifth Sarah Keys Evans Day. A celebration will be held at the Sarah Keys Evans Plaza in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Park on Virginia Avenue and […] The post 5th Sarah Keys Evans Day scheduled appeared first on Washington Daily News.
Raleigh 18-year-old tossed from pickup truck recovering in hospital
A Raleigh family is counting their blessings after their 18-year-old son was tossed from the back of a pickup truck and suffered a traumatic brain injury. John Walter, 18, was in a coma in WakeMed's intensive care unit for weeks following the June 18 crash on Falls River Drive in a north Raleigh neighborhood.
Parent group wants Wake to ban cellphones in public schools
Parent group to request cellphone ban in Wake County Schools Tuesday. A group of Raleigh leaders, parents and medical professionals is pushing Wake County school officials to ban mobile devices in schools across the district. Members of the group — including former Raleigh Councilwoman Nicole Stewart, a family doctor and...
Ex-Capitals Star Abruptly Terminates Contract to Join Russian Club
Former Washington Capitals superstar forward Evgeny Kuznetsov is set to terminate his NHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes to sign a four-year deal with SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL, according to Russian outlet Championat. Kuznetsov has a Russian professional hockey past. He began his career in his native country...
Holly Hill Hospital: Facility violated standards of care that could've prevented patient escapes, inspection says
WRAL Investigates: Holly Hill violated multiple standards of care before patient escapes, DHHS says. WRAL Investigates learned on Monday that a local mental health hospital violated multiple standards of care, which may have resulted in patients escaping the facility. According to a North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services...
Disney on Ice announces NC stops this year
Disney on Ice will stop in two North Carolina cities this holiday season. The all-new show will include fan-favorite stories from Frozen 2, Wish, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Moana and Disney's newest film, Wish. In the show, Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy have become DJs, remixing Disney tunes...
NC officials approve $4.2 million incentives package for Nipro expansion in Greenville
State commerce officials approved economic incentives worth up to $4.2 million for Japanese medical device maker Nipro Medical Corp., which is planning a $398-million expansion that would bring more than 230 jobs to Greenville. The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Economic Investment Committee voted Wednesday to approve the incentives, which...
SUV Collides With Power Pole And Home
SMITHFIELD – A section of Downtown Smithfield is without power this afternoon (Tuesday) due to a motor vehicle accident. The collision happened around 12 Noon on North Second Street. A southbound black SUV ran off the roadway to the right striking a power pole. The vehicle then traveled off...
Court case against town of Elm City continued
Superior Court Judge L. Lamont Wiggins continued Elm City resident Gabe Merando’s case against the town of Elm City, Mayor Tawanda Moore, Mayor Pro Tem Tammie Atkinson and Commissioner Bridget Wimberley on Monday morning. Merando filed a motion for relief from judgment, temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on June 28, claiming the board broke state law in passing the […] The post Court case against town of Elm City continued first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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