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Firefighters to get cancer coverage benefits even after retirement under new North Carolina law
A new law just signed by Governor Roy Cooper is aimed at protecting those who protect us. It all comes after families of firefighters diagnosed with cancer fought for years for more support and funding.It would impact families like Christy Burgess. Her husband Nathan was a Raleigh firefighter and burn instruction who served for decades."He truly enjoyed what he did and being able to serve his community, there was a lot of pride in that," she says.Things changed during the pandemic. A sore throat after getting COVID turned out to be cancer. Multiple rounds of chemo and radiation didn't help,...
On Air Today: Rep. Allen Buansi on the Short Session and Approval of Venus Flytrap Plates
North Carolina District 56 Rep. Allen Buansi joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 5. With the General Assembly’s short session now finished, Buansi reflects on some of the measures that excited and concerned him the most — including some changes around criminal justice. Buansi also discusses a win for him and for North Carolina botanical research: a specialty license plate for Venus flytraps in partnership with the North Carolina Botanical Garden was finally approved and signed into law. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro representative discusses the journey of the bill and what happens now for people interested in the specialty plates.
NC man dies after four-wheeler hits deer
BOONE, N.C. — A Boone man died after losing control when his four-wheeler hit a deer in the road on Saturday night, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. The deadly crash happened around 11 p.m. in Watauga County on Briarwood Lane near Big Hill Road. Carl Scott Norris,...
Tribe unveils Lumbee Historical Marker
PEMBROKE — State officials joined the Lumbee Tribe at the unveiling of the Lumbee Historical Marker at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex. The marker is one of nine being dedicated in 2024 by the N.C. State Historical Marker Program that highlights American Indian culture and history in North Carolina. The guest speakers included State Secretary Pam Brewington Cashwell, North Carolina Department of Administration; State Secretary D. Reid Wilson, N. C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; and Department of Transportation Board member Grady Hunt.
Human remains found in Johnson County
A search operation recovered human remains on Saturday. According to Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Shawn Brown, the remains were recovered in the Butler Community of Johnson County. “The remains have been sent to the William L. Jenkins Forensic Center in Johnson Coty for identification and a forensic examination,” Chief Deputy Brown said. Saturday’s […] The post Human remains found in Johnson County appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Samaritan's Purse sending more help to those impacted by Hurricane Beryl
JAMAICA, — Samaritan's Purse is sending another emergency relief flight to areas impacted by Hurricane Beryl. The organization based in Boone, NC said in total, its deployed three flights in less than a week. The most recent flight is heading to Jamaica delivering vital supplies to the island as...
Statesville Man Charged In Connection To Stony Point Shooting
On Friday, July 5th, the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office made another arrest in connection with a June shooting incident in Stony Point. Chadrick Ty-Quan McGee, age 28 of Statesville is charged with felony accessory after the fact. He is being held in the Alexander County Detention Center without bond.
Grovewood Gallery Features Handpainted Maps by Artist Michael Francis Reagan
Grovewood Gallery presents The Last Mapmaker, an exhibition of handpainted maps by artist Michael Francis Reagan. The exhibition opens on Saturday, July 13, and runs through September 15. “My maps are all hand-painted and hand-lettered, no computers involved, no Photoshop, no AI ever,” says Reagan. “When I begin to paint...
Matthew Ponder appealing Madison County's rejection of proposed septage detention facility
MARSHALL - After the county denied a permit for a proposed septage detention facility, a Marshall man is appealing the county's decision and will again go before the Madison County Board of Adjustment July 15. At the Board of Adjustment's June 24 meeting — which was moved from the usual...
Emails Reveal Town Council Turmoil
Weaverville – A read of the Weaverville Town Council’s email communications reveals a board at war with its council members, and the town manager. Much of this appears to have led to Weaverville Town Manager Selena Coffey’s current medical leave from a ‘hostile work environment.’. In...
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