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Columbus County Emergency Services prepares to roll out a potentially lifesaving app
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - On June 25, Columbus County Emergency Services will present the PulsePoint app to the Whiteville City Council. PulsePoint is an app that connects with 911 dispatchers and sends out emergency alerts. The alerts go to neighbors who have certifications with automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR, letting them know when someone nearby is in need.
Fayetteville, Cumberland and school system to beef up electric vehicle plans
We were driving back from the beach the other day on N.C. 87 and passed Tar Heel Middle School — my wife noticed there was an electric vehicle charger out front. We were in my EV at the time, so we tend to notice such things. I called the school this week and turns out they have two chargers for cars and three for school buses, according to a staff member. The school in Bladen County is...
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