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Nursing professor innovates strategies to reduce opiate addiction
Dr. Chandra Speight knew early that she was on a mission to make North Carolina better, but it took a few degrees and living a bit of life to find her true north – reducing the devastating harm of addiction, particularly for mothers in rural and medically underserved parts of the state.
Wearing masks in public will be illegal, with exceptions, after NC veto override vote
After a contentious trip through the North Carolina General Assembly, a bill banning masks in public, with some exceptions, and a campaign finance provision, is set to become law. At the end of June Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed House Bill 237, “various criminal and election law changes” citing concerns over the mask ban, but more vehemently opposing the campaign finance section which would allow federal contributions to North Carolina candidates and dark money. ...
Highway projects hope to make the grade: Clemmons, Bermuda Run have highly ranked projects on MPO Prioritization 7.0 list
CLEMMONS — With two highway projects currently ranked among the top 10 for the 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Development Plan, there’s a lot on the line for these local municipalities. Bermuda Run currently has the No. 1 ranking on the Winston-Salem Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Prioritization 7.0 list of local point assignment […] The post Highway projects hope to make the grade: Clemmons, Bermuda Run have highly ranked projects on MPO Prioritization 7.0 list appeared first on clemmonscourier.
How to stay safe around fireworks this July 4
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Fireworks are phenomenal to watch but can be dangerous to operate. Here are a few things to remember about using fireworks this July 4. There are several types of fireworks that are legal in South Carolina but not North Carolina. Sparklers, snakes/glow worms, smoke devices, and poppers are legal in N.C. However, anything that explodes or is projected into the air is illegal.
Stony Point Man Arrested After Brief Chase
Following a brief vehicle pursuit, a Stony Point man was arrested over the weekend by Taylorsville Police Officers. 35-year old Andrew Gene Brown was taken into custody on Saturday, June 29th. Brown is charged with flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, driving with license revoked and no liability insurance. He remains in the Alexander County Detention Center with a bond listed at $10,000. July 29th is his next court date.
Panthers rookie and former Texas star earns fantasy football comparisons to Christian McCaffrey and Jahmy Gibbs
The Carolina Panthers were in desperation mode this offseason to upgrade their offense around quarterback Bryce Young. The addition of former Texas running back Jonathon Brooks earned high marks from key analysts, including myself. Coming back from a torn ACL, Brooks earned high praise this week ...
Taylorsville Man Facing Caldwell County Charges
36-year-old Anthony Steven Wine of Taylorsville was arrested on Sunday, June 30th by Caldwell County Sheriff’s Deputies. He was charged with felony assault by strangulation and misdemeanor counts of assault inflicting serious injury and assault on a female. Wine was jailed under no bond in the Caldwell County Detention Center. As of this report, no court date was listed.
'Inhumane treatment': Fayetteville warrant details disposal of adopted children's bodies
An adopted sibling of two missing children — one dead and the other presumed dead — was allegedly forced by their adoptive mother to purchase tools and dismember the bodies, court records in the case reveal. And when the state began asking questions and the Department of Social...
Mother Charged After 2-Year-Old Overdoses
STATESVILLE, N.C. – A Statesville mother is facing a felony charge for child abuse after her two-year-old nearly died from an overdose on Monday, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office. On July 1st, 31-year-old Brittany Dawn Riley brought her child to the emergency room after finding him...
‘He is our nominee’: Gov. Cooper, other Democratic governors express support for Biden after White House meeting
Gov. Roy Cooper joined other Democratic governors from across the country Wednesday as they met with President Joe Biden amid the fallout from last week’s debate performance.
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