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FDA, NC State, NASDA launch public health food inspections course
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) has joined forces with North Carolina State University and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) to introduce a groundbreaking food safety educational initiative. The “Introduction to Public Health Food Inspections” course, the first of its...
In Flood-Prone Parts of North Carolina, Climate Adaptation Meets the Data Gap
At a poster session in July in Gross Hall, Duke Ph.D. student Aljouhra AlHargan pointed to a simulated map of homes and businesses that could get flooded if a storm dumped more than a foot of rain on the tiny flood-prone town of Creswell, in North Carolina’s Inner Banks.
NC Sheriffs Association hosts annual conference
Recently, the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association hosted sheriffs, sheriffs’ personnel and their families from across North Carolina for their Annual Business Conference. Each year, the Annual Business Conference allows sheriffs and their personnel to gather for training classes, panel discussions, networking and more. Training classes and panel discussions cover a variety of law enforcement issues. This year, topics included emerging trends in the fentanyl crisis and how the influence of Mexican drug cartels are affecting our borders. Attendees also had the opportunity to hear presentations...
Tourism to Blue Ridge Parkway Contributes $1,390,803,000 to Local Economies
Report shows visitor spending supports 19,159 jobs in nearby communities A new National Park Service report shows that 16,757,635 visitors to Blue Ridge Parkway in 2023 spent $1,390,803,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 19,159 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $1,810,286,000. “I’m so […]
Haaland highlights park investments in Wake, other NC counties
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz on Tuesday concluded a visit to North Carolina, where they highlighted new investments to create urban parks and trails and upgrade existing park infrastructure. On Monday, Haaland and Estenoz toured restoration projects on the Blue Ridge Parkway funded by the Great American Outdoors […] The post Haaland highlights park investments in Wake, other NC counties first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Carolina woman tried to defraud United States in bank scheme, officials say
A woman in North Carolina faces charges after federal officials said she tried to defraud the United States through a bank scheme, according to federal officials. Jaminata Starks, 29, of Charlotte, was indicted last week for her role in a scheme involving fraudulent bank accounts, according to the office of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena King.
NC Gov Roy Cooper cagey about political future after spotlight at DNC
After winning the coveted speaking slot leading into Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' acceptance speech, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper isn't saying much about his political future. Cooper, who has known Harris for years — they worked together as state attorneys general — had also been rumored to be on Harris'...
Conservative group plans $10 million effort to soften Harris' Black voter support
A conservative nonprofit group plans to spend $10 million in the hopes of chipping away at Vice President Kamala Harris' key base of Black voter support by criticizing the White House's proposal, which it postponed earlier this year, to ban menthol cigarettes. The new ad campaign from Building America's Future...
Authorities pause ginseng harvesting in Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests, in North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Ginseng hunting season is getting started, but the U.S. Forest Service said it would be paused in two national forests this year to preserve the wild ginseng population. In a release, the forest service in North Carolina said it would not issue permits letting people harvest...
Harris the right leader for NC farmers, rural residents
Growing up on a family farm in Lucama, I learned about hard work, resilience and caring for my neighbors. Just recently, my hometown was devastated by a tornado, and we are starting the journey to rebuild. This storm — and others like it — deeply affect the livelihoods and well-being of Lucama’s farmers and our friends, neighbors and kids. Today, […] The post Harris the right leader for NC farmers, rural residents first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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