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UNC System awards $29 million in grants to expand nursing education
RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina System has awarded nearly $29 million to expand nursing education at 12 public universities and North Carolina’s Area Health Education Centers. The grants are part of a groundbreaking effort to address the nursing workforce shortage in North Carolina. 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...
Sold on a Promise: The North Carolina supportive housing projects that were never built
There was an error loading the media player. “Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores how a California developer and its nonprofit partner promised and then later failed to house around 550 homeless people in North Carolina.
Water Woes in North Carolina, 6 Rivers Fail Fecal Bacteria Tests Near Washington and Bath
North Carolina's ongoing struggle with water quality has come to the fore once again. A report by Sound Rivers, an organization that monitors water quality, shows that six river sites failed their weekly fecal bacteria tests. Notably, sites such as Havens Gardens in Washington and Bonner Point in Bath showed elevated levels of fecal bacteria, which poses a risk for gastrointestinal diseases and skin infections.
Moore Regional Hospital ranks in Money’s Best Hospitals 2024 list
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has earned recognition as one of the Best Hospitals in America by Money. Money named just 115 hospitals out of more than 6,000 across the United States to create its list of best hospitals. To compile its list of the Best Hospitals in America, Money crunched 13,500 data points and considered hospitals based on patient care, price transparency and quality of patient experience.
Q&A with Kaden Thompson: Honoring Lumbee culture through youthful creativity
By exploring major historical events of his people, 19-year-old Lumbee author Kaden Thompson is bringing his cultural identity to the forefront of his creative work. The Robeson County native has self published three books in his young career, two of which explore flashpoints of the Lumbee tribe. With each story he examines how events of the past, including the Lowry War and the Battle of Hayes Pond, continue to shape the tribe today.
New Coaches Approved at West Bladen
ELIZABETHTOWN – At their July board meeting, the Bladen County Board of Education approved a number of coaching changes and additions with some big-name Bladen natives coming back home to help out at West Bladen. Joining new coach Preston Worley’s football staff as assistant coaches at West Bladen will...
5 killed in crash on I-95 in Wilson County involving 3 tractor-trailers and 2 SUVs
Five people were killed in a crash involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 95 North in Wilson County, officials said Wednesday afternoon.Chopper 11 was over the scene near Mile Marker 113 in the town of Lucama.The crash happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. and involved three tractor-trailers and two SUVs.North Carolina State Highway Patrol said a tractor-trailer hauling oranges crashed into the two SUVs and a tractor-trailer hauling eggs. A third tractor trailer, which was hauling sand, was also hit.The truck hauling oranges erupted into flames and was badly burned. The truck hauling eggs was pushed off the road into the ditch.At least three people were taken to Wilson Medical Center near downtown for treatment. Their conditions were not released.Identities of the victims were not immediately known, a Highway Patrol spokesman said. Troopers are still working to determine the cause of the crash.Traffic in the area was snarled for several miles. One lane of traffic reopened around 5:30 p.m. to allow the cars stuck on the interstate past the detour to pass through. Once those cars passed, NCDOT crews closed the road again and resumed their work to clean the interstate.
4 fatalities confirmed in wreck on I-95
The N.C. Highway Patrol has confirmed four fatalities in a fiery wreck at mile marker 113 on Interstate 95 Wednesday afternoon. The wreck involved two tractor trailers and three passenger cars, according to 1st Sgt. D.B. Finch. The wreck occurred between the Rock Ridge and Kenly exits, about 3 miles from the N.C. 42 exit. The northbound lane of I-95 is […] The post 4 fatalities confirmed in wreck on I-95 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
You are invited to the District 2 Community Meeting on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30 pm at the Southern Spirit Boys & Girls Club!
You are invited to the District 2 Community Meeting on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 6:30 pm at the Southern Spirit Boys & Girls Club (1872 Back Swamp Road, Lumberton, NC 28360.) The event is hosted by Councilmen Gerald Goolsby and Graylen Mitchell. The meeting will offer information about tribal services and community information. Dinner will be served.
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