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Moore Regional Hospital ranked among top N.C. Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has again been recognized as one of the top hospitals in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. Moore Regional is tied for sixth in the annual Best Hospitals recognition and also received high-performing marks in...
Charlotte Padel Club doubles in size
Charlotte Padel Club recently added three new courts, doubling the number of padel courts in Mecklenburg County. Why it matters: It's the era of the racquet sport. Pickleball gets much of the attention, but padel — which most players describe as a mix of tennis and squash — is slowly catching up. Catch up quick: Charlotte Padel Club opened about a year and a half ago, co-owner Raquel Correa tells Axios. She and her husband Miquel moved here from Miami five years ago. They opted to build their own padel courts when they couldn't find any around Charlotte.Charlotte Padel Club...
Connecting the past to the future with Levine Museum of the New South
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - The Levine Museum of the New South is encouraging community building, reflection and connection on our region’s history and our future. Since 1990, the museum has told the stories of people who have impacted and been impacted by our region and holds community events that allow guests to navigate the current world through a history lens. Programming and content from the museum, such as exhibitions and talks, encourages important conversations and sometimes covers the history of inequality.
Charlotte nonprofit helping new businesses get ahead
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte nonprofit Freedom In Me has customized training to meet the needs of businesses just starting out. The 12-week business development program includes showing entrepreneurs how to format business plans, grants, and contracts. The program also provides tools for start-ups, networking contacts, and resources that help fill their business needs.
Charlotte day care owner speaks after license suspended over health, safety concerns
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State officials suspended an east Charlotte day care center's license back in February, and nearly five months later, the owner is speaking to WCNC Charlotte about what happened. Midwood Learning Academy, located at 2519 Central Ave., had its license suspended on Feb. 26, according to the...
Stein, other North Carolina Democrats have fundraising leads entering summer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democrats outpaced their Republican rivals in fundraising over the past several months, according to campaign filings, entering the summer with cash advantages in a handful of top-ballot races this fall. Democratic candidate for governor Josh Stein continued to best Republican rival Mark Robinson in collecting donations during a roughly 4 1/2-month period that ended June 30. But both campaigns trumpeted their totals as record-breaking for a race expected to be among the most competitive in the country. Candidate and party committees filed their financing reports with the State Board of Elections by a deadline last week, but the board didn’t post many of them online until days later. This “second-quarter” period began a couple of weeks before the March 5 primaries, which Robinson and Stein both ran in and won their respective party’s nominations. The campaign of Stein, the current attorney general, reported raising $13.8 million during this period compared to $5.1 million by Robinson, the sitting lieutenant governor. Stein also had a wide margin when it came to cash as of July 1, with $15.9 million in the bank compared to close to $6.6 million held by Robinson’s campaign.
Alcohol-monitoring for some NC parents could save lives. Uncertainty about the law presents a roadblock
For months now, Michael Dean Smith said, he has feared his infant daughter will be hurt or killed in a drunk-driving related accident with the mother of his child behind the wheel. Smith, 34, of Waynesville, shares joint custody of his now 15-month-old daughter with Valery Francis, who has primary...
Proposed OSHA standards could hurt local fire departments
HIGH COUNTRY — Proposed updates to OSHA standards for fire departments and emergency services agencies could hurt local agencies. According to North Carolina Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, the new proposal would replace the current fire brigade standard and broaden “the scope of entities covered beyond firefighting service to include entities that provide technical research, rescue, and emergency medical services.” Watauga County Fire Commission Chair and Deep Gap Fire...
Push to remove toxic chemicals from your water could cost you big money
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Regulators in North Carolina are trying to stop companies from dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water, but the slow response from lawmakers could cost you money. Right now, almost 4 million North Carolinians have dangerous levels of forever chemicals in their drinking water. You can stream...
Heat Advisory continues on Tuesday, July 16
Excessive heat is expected to continue on Tuesday along the Outer Banks and throughout Eastern North Carolina, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A Heat Advisory has been issued for all of Eastern N.C., including Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for heat index values of 100-110...
Davidson County deputies find wanted suspect hiding under a bed
DAVIDSON, N.C. — The Davidson County Sheriff's Office arrested two people for a litany of charges, after finding one suspect under a bed. Deputies report that on June 11, they arrested Frankie Dale Hicks, of Lexington, and Dorcus Estelle Newton, of Denton, during a theft investigation on White Dove Drive in Lexington.
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