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WNC Food Scene: Back-to-school lunch and snack ideas from a registered dietician
In this week’s back-to-school WNC Food Scene we are giving you ideas to make mealtime fun for those little learners. We all know it’s easier for kids to learn when they have full bellies of nutritious food however, it can be tricky to come up with ideas throughout the school year.
Your guide to family fun in Asheville and WNC this week
It’s a packed calendar this week, but don’t miss the upcoming events and programs that require tickets or registration now. August means all the things get back on the schedule, so you will want to plan ahead. Happy back to school! Find the tips you need to make it a wonderful year at wncparent.com. Does your organization or business offer family-friendly events? Let us know! Stay in touch on social media @wncparent and get your events on...
HCA chased Mission doctors away and made a ‘debacle’ of emergency department, draft academic report says
A new working draft study out of Wake Forest University is the most comprehensive analysis of the personnel crisis at Mission Hospital to date, using hundreds of interviews, documents and media reports to tell the story of a mass exodus of doctors, a poor working environment for nurses and a dangerous situation for patients, all brought on by profit-centered management.
Hot temperatures and scattered showers
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Temperatures heat up before scattered showers cool things d0wn. Meteorologist Dale Gilbert maps out new timing with a weekend outlook. Track rain and storms on the interactive radar here. Check the latest alerts in your area here. Watch live skycams from around the Carolinas here. Get...
Banning price gouging, help for first-time homebuyers: VP Harris release economic plan in NC
Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign visit in Raleigh on Friday.In a 28-minute speech before about 250 people, she promoted a broad set of economic proposals that she said would offer new tax breaks and lower the cost of living for Americans, aiming to address the financial concerns that are at the top of mind of voters and that Republican former President Donald Trump is trying to lay at her doorstep.She spoke at the Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake Campus of Wake Tech Community College.Harris' plans include a proposal for a federal ban on...
Red Cross volunteers continue to aid Tropical Storm Debby victims
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - People in the two-state are still recovering 10 days after Tropical Storm Debby impacted our area. On Friday, we visited our local Red Cross to see where they stand in recovery efforts. Up to 50 emergency shelters were opened up across Georgia, South Carolina and North...
Education is Key to the North Carolina Economic Innovation, New Report Says
The Tracking Innovation report was released on July 29 by the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Office of Science, Technology, and Innovation. As a whole, according to the report, the state is considered to be improving innovation capacity compared to the rest of the country. Machelle Baker Sanders, North Carolina’s commerce secretary, said in a […]
Building Up The Construction Workforce
Local homebuilders, contractors and other construction entities are trying to hit the nail on the head when it comes to boosting this generation’s construction workforce while helping build the next. “For the last six years, the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA) has waged war on the ongoing workforce...
'Voice of Eastern North Carolina' Carl Lamm dies at 97
Carl Lamm will who was born in Spring Hope and broadcast on Johnston County-based radio stations WMPM and WTSB for decades, has died. Lamm, who was 97, was known as "The Voice of Eastern North Carolina," and believed himself to be one of radio's most enduring voices. "I think I...
Local News Roundup: Presidential candidates visit NC; Matthews board opposes transit sales tax; CMS news heats up as new school year approaches
Both major ticket presidential candidates visit North Carolina this week to talk economy. We'll discuss former President Trump's speech in Asheville on Wednesday and preview Vice President Harris' visit to Raleigh on Friday. The Matthews town board voted unanimously this week to oppose the one-cent sales tax for transit expansion...
Shifting Strategies: Trump’s Campaign Chooses Smaller Venue in North Carolina
– Trump’s campaign is hosting its North Carolina rally in a smaller auditorium with a seating capacity of 2,431 instead of the larger, adjacent arena which can accommodate 7,200. – There seems to be an increasing trend towards Trump playing smaller venues, in sharp contrast to Kamala Harris’ rallies...
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