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Atrium Health earns Joint Commission gold seal for spine surgery
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health Pineville recently earned the Joint Commission's gold seal of approval for advanced certification in spine surgery. Twenty-three hospitals in the U.S. currently hold this designation, three of which are under Atrium Health's network, according to a July 18 news release. The Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center was recertified in 2023, while Atrium Health Cabarrus received its certification in 2022.
Joe Davis, Founder of Hearts Beat as One, dies unexpectedly
Known to most in Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community as Joe Davis, he was born Warren Joseph Davis, III on May 29, 1975, in Mobile, Ala. Friends and family released a statement to QNotes confirming he passed away July 6. While no official cause of death has been released from a...
BRP Marine Custom Modernizes Cigarette 39 Top Gun
Once a test-bed for Mercury Racing power, a 2005 model-year Cigarette Racing Team 39 Top Gun Unlimited V-bottom powered by 700SCi engines needed renovation when it arrived at BRP Marine Custom in Denver, N.C., in rough shape. The 38-footer’s interior was worn out and dated. Thanks to the BRP...
Greenville Tar Heel Little League wins 10-12 year old division state championship, to represent NC in Southeast Regional
WILSON, N.C. (WITN)– Greenville’s Tar Heel Little League beat Bull City of Durham 10-0 in the North Carolina Little League Baseball State Championship game on Thursday morning to advacne to the Southeast Regional. Tar Heel outscored their opponents 45-3 in the state tournament to go 4-0. They last...
First Meeting held in the renovated Catawba Space at the Hickory Metro Convention Center
It’s official, the first meeting took place in part of the renovated Catawba meeting rooms at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on July 17, 2024. About 100 local officials and business leaders attended the Economic Development Corporation of Catawba County Annual Meeting in this newly renovated and fresh space. The renovation includes lower ceilings, new carpet, and paint, new lighting and audio, along with a chic color scheme and design.
The Most Expensive Home In The History of North Carolina Just Sold For $13.9 Million
J. Long Custom Homes has just sold the most expensive home in the history of North Carolina. The 6,700-square-foot beach mansion on Figure Eight Island in Wilmington closed for an astounding $13.9 million. “We are thrilled to have been part of such a historic record-breaking sale,” said J. Long Custom...
Safe and Stable Housing Is a Foundation of Successful Recovery
This story first appeared in The Daily Yonder, and is republished with permission. Amy Drum has a new grandbaby she’s eager to get home to see. Drum, who lives in the town of Lincolnton, in North Carolina’s Piedmont region, had been free of heroin and methamphetamine for a good while before relapsing. It was pretty rough going for a time. She eventually got into treatment.
Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flood Alerts Issued for Charlotte Amidst Heavy Rainfall
Residents in Charlotte and surrounding areas should be bracing to keep their umbrellas at the ready and flood plans in place, as the forecast promises a deluge of showers and thunderstorms rolling through the week. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a clear warning: expect plenty of lightning and potential flash flooding as stormy weather takes center stage.
Police: Cyclist dead after apparent hit-and-run on Swannanoa River Road in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: Police confirm they have identified and found the box truck. The Asheville Police Department confirms a male cyclist is dead following a hit-and-run wreck along Swannanoa River Road near the intersection with South Tunnel Road on Thursday, July 18. Investigators have closed off about...
These paramedics are for more than just emergencies in N.C. communities
On a street corner east of Durham’s downtown, Cheryl Riley spotted a woman sitting on a ledge outside a grocery store, her upper body bobbing back and forth. Riley, a Durham County paramedic, pulled over her Ford Expedition with bright blue and yellow markings and asked the woman if she could take her vitals. After getting a go-ahead, Riley checked her blood pressure and oxygen levels.
Habitat enhancements offer new behind-the-scenes views of Grandfather Mountain’s resident cougars
LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has added behind-the-scenes habitat cameras and a new kiosk with television screens at its cougar overlook, enhancing visitors’ experience and their chance to see these elusive animals. Cougars are crepuscular, meaning they...
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