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State to hold public input session on home energy rebates programs
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will hold a virtual public input session Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m., to solicit community feedback on the proposed Home Energy Rebates programs, under the Inflation Reduction Act. The public is invited to attend and provide input on home energy rebate information sharing, community engagement methods and workforce development. DEQ encourages written public […] The post State to hold public input session on home energy rebates programs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Granville, Franklin, Wake facing moderate drought
Granville, Franklin and Wake counties are all facing moderate drought conditions. Information provided by the N.C. Department of Agriculture indicates the reporting station in Oxford is at 1.13 inches below normal precipitation so far this year, with Louisburg 4.09 inches below normal and Raleigh 3.55 inches below normal. Meanwhile, 10 counties, mostly in the eastern part of the state, are […] The post Granville, Franklin, Wake facing moderate drought first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wildlife Commission announces 2024 wild turkey harvest total
RALEIGH — Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show that hunters recorded 24,074 birds harvested statewide in 2024, including 2,372 birds taken during the youth season. Hunters harvested 15 fewer turkeys than last year’s record total, making the 2024 Spring Turkey season the second-highest year on record. Both the Mountain and Coastal ecoregions reported increases in harvest numbers compared to the 2023 season, particularly in the Coastal region. “Turkey hunting continues to be very popular in North...
Vaya Health introduces Vaya Total Care for more than 35,000 North Carolinians
ASHEVILLE — Vaya Health recently launched Vaya Total Care, an NC Medicaid Managed Care Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plan. This new plan is designed for individuals with serious mental health conditions, severe substance use disorders, I/DD, or traumatic brain injuries (TBI), combining a wide range of services into one comprehensive plan. “Launching whole-person care for over 35,000 people in the communities we serve across 32 counties gives Vaya a major opportunity to improve care,” said Tracy Hayes, Area Director and Chief Executive...
30 people become US citizens at NC Capitol July 4 celebration
North Carolina's State Capitol hosted a July 4 ceremony that includes a naturalization ceremony for 30 new citizens, a reading from the Declaration of Independence, a wreath laying and a performance by the Raleigh Concert Band.
Davis: Emergency declaration needed for 'flash drought'
CRISP — Farmers, agricultural officials and political leaders called for swift state and federal action Tuesday in response to drought conditions now affecting 60% of North Carolina. “We’ve had what meteorologists call a ‘flash drought,’” said Bob Etheridge, a former congressman who now serves as the state executive director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. “Which means temperatures soar and rain stops. We’ve had 90-degree-plus weather for like 15, 16 days and no rain in some places for over a month. That...
Warning for boaters: Drinking on the water can be deadly
Drinking and driving can be deadly -- and that applies to people operating boats, too. An annual Fourth of July initiative to promote sober boating is underway this weekend, July 4-6. Operation Dry Water was developed through the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). During Operation Dry Water,...
North Carolina election spending projected $362M, 11th highest in nation
(The Center Square) – Political advertising in North Carolina is projected to be $362 million in the 2024 election cycle, 11th-highest in the country. The Political Projections Report predicts a record $10.69 billion spent on advertising across the nation. North Carolina, one of seven consensus battleground states, trails Pennsylvania, Arizona and Michigan. The report was released on Monday by advertisement tracking company AdImpact. ...
Vaping regulations, DMV changes among bills signed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed four bills Wednesday that include the creation of a new registry for vaping products and a slew of changes related to transportation laws and the state DMV. Cooper also vetoed two other bills ahead of his anticipated participation with other Democratic governors in a meeting […]
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