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More rounds of rain and storms for Sunday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A stalled front will serve as a trigger for numerous showers and thunderstorms to end out the weekend and start next week!. • Rain Trend: Daily downpours likely into next week. • Humidity: Stays tropical, will fuel shower & storms. High temperatures will be holding in...
Nancy Pelosi speaks at NC Democratic Party Unity dinner as division over Biden grows
At the Unity Dinner, an easy passing of the torch with Governor Roy Cooper eager to support his potential successor Josh Stein, and candidates down the ballot. It all comes as national Democrats are eager to flip North Carolina blue."They are all in on North Carolina," Cooper said."So let's use our power and together we will build a North Carolina that is safer stronger and more prosperous for everybody," Stein said.But the question over Biden passing the torch still looms large.Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been part of those discussions but today, she was speaking to the crowd highlighting the...
PCC Notes: Next NC Scholarship making college affordable for state residents
WINTERVILLE — A new financial aid program has made higher education more affordable for North Carolina residents, and there’s still time for prospective Pitt Community College students to apply for funding for the upcoming fall semester. Announced earlier this year, the Next NC Scholarship helps most North Carolinians from households with an adjusted gross income equal to or less than $80,000 pursue a higher education by fully covering tuition and fees at PCC and other public colleges in the state. ...
Dentists stress child's dental health during summer
As summer kicks into full gear, North Carolina dentists stressed the importance of maintaining children’s dental health. Dr. Miranda Kalaskey, a dentist in Raleigh and member of the North Carolina Dental Society, said with more outdoor activities and changing routines, dental care can often be neglected, leading to cavities and dental trauma. Her advice is for parents to keep up with preventive care and encourage healthier eating habits. “Try to...
City closes in on North Fire Station opening finish line
LAURINBURG —This week, nearly two years after ground first broke on the construction of the North Fire Station on Aberdeen Road, Laurinburg’s city Manager revealed that city staff will soon start occupying the newly constructed facility but slammed the breaks on a grand opening celebration. “I think after...
Salisbury City Council honors police officer for saving four-week-old’s life
SALISBURY — Salisbury honored one of its police officers during the city council meeting on Tuesday for saving the life of a four-week-old infant. Police Chief Patrick “P.J.” Smith spoke about the actions that led Officer Kenneth Battle-Hay to be honored with the Salisbury Police Department Lifesaving Award. “Officer Battle-Hay is always willing to help […] The post Salisbury City Council honors police officer for saving four-week-old’s life appeared first on Salisbury Post.
West Rowan grad retires from Air Force to join aerospace company
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — Colonel Justin Chandler, who hails from Salisbury, and graduated from West Rowan High School recently retired from his post with the U.S. Air Force for a job at an aerospace company called ThinkOrbital. “I will be transitioning to become the vice president of government relations and strategic partnerships,” Chandler said in […] The post West Rowan grad retires from Air Force to join aerospace company appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Impact of major tech outage felt in many places across Eastern NC
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Flights, government services, hospitals and more were impacted by a technology outage Friday morning. Multiple services and agencies spent hours in limbo as they tried to figure out how to get back up and running. The CEO of cybersecurity company Crowdstrike said that the issue came from an update for Windows […]
1 sickened in NC, dozens fall ill from listeria possibly linked to deli meat in multiple states
One person from North Carolina is sick in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty-eight people have been infected in 12 states, including North Carolina. All were hospitalized.One person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The agency could not yet pinpoint which meat was the source of the outbreak.SEE ALSO:...
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