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NC farmer losing crop because of unsafe levels of chemicals in water
The drinking water for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians is affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -- commonly known as forever chemicals.Those chemicals have been linked to health problems -- including an increased risk of cancer.More of their effect is being seen in North Carolina.A farmer in New Hanover County said his produce has been left to rot after his water source was linked to PFAS.The area is one of 47 drinking-water systems with concerning levels of PFAS.The source of the contamination can be traced to the chemical company Chemours."We had contamination, total PFAS level is between 50...
UNC System awards $29 million to expand nursing education at UNCW and 11 other universities
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The UNC System is awarding almost $29 million in grants to expand nursing education at 12 universities and NC’s Area Health Education Centers. “Like many states across the country, North Carolina is coping with an alarming drop in nursing professionals. The state is projected to have a shortage of up to 18,600 registered nurses over the next decade, a major challenge for health care providers and an aging patient population, according to an analysis by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sheps Center for Health Services Research,” a UNC System announcement states.
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...
Ridgeway Cantaloupe Festival draws crowd despite heat and humidity
It might have been hot and humid on Saturday, but the weather didn’t stop people from Warren County and beyond from attending the Ridgeway Cantaloupe Festival on Saturday. The event, held annually by the Ridgeway Historical Society and Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department, celebrates the summer melon that made the small Warren County community famous.
Developer seeks to transform Near West End office park into massive mixed-use development
The owners of a familiar 52-acre office park in Henrico’s West End want to turn it into a massive urban mixed-use development with more than 1,500 apartment and townhome units, a town center, event space and more than 30,000 square feet of retail space. Forest Avenue Office, LLC, a...
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.
Tractor-trailer crashes, spills steak sauce all over I-440 East near Wade Ave. in Raleigh
Tractor-trailer overturns, spilling steak marinade on I-440 at Wade Ave. A tractor-trailer crashed, spilling steak sauce all over Interstate 440 near Wade Avenue Wednesday morning. Around 1:45 a.m., a tractor-trailer overturned on the interstate, according to authorities. Sauce spilled all over the highway, blocking the inbound lanes of Wade Avenue...
Dinosaur topiaries roar into downtown Raleigh
Dinosaurs are taking over downtown Raleigh!Brand new dinosaur topiaries can be found at Moore Square, Exchange Plaza, and the corner of Morgan Street & Fayetteville Street.The cute green dinos mark the way between museums, local businesses and attractions. They're intended to help celebrate downtown Raleigh and the newly opened Dueling Dinosaurs exhibit at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.Downtown Raleigh Alliance encourages people to find the dinosaurs and post pictures with them using #DTRDinosTo learn more about each of the topiaries, including their names and favorite pastimes, click here.
17-year Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes veteran announces his retirement
Brett Sutter, who has played 17 seasons in the Calgary Flames and Carolina Hurricanes organizations, has announced his retirement. Sutter played 1,090 American Hockey League games and 60 NHL games over his 17-year career. He picked up 198 goals and 265 assists in the AHL, as well as two goals and eight assists in the NHL.
'Ticking time bomb': Mom criticizes care her son received at teen behavioral health hospital in Raleigh
Patients call for change after Holly Hill Hospital inspection records reveal violations. Audria Johnson emailed WRAL Investigates on Monday night after seeing a report about how a state inspection showed a Raleigh behavioral health facility that caters to teens in crisis could've prevented patient escapes. Johnson said her son is...
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