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Pfizer lays off 210 in North Carolina after Duchenne gene therapy flop
First it was a tornado. Now a layoff round has hit Pfizer’s manufacturing facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. In one of two planned workforce reductions in North Carolina, Pfizer will cut 60 jobs at the Rocky Mount sterile injectables facility by the end of July, the company disclosed in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice (PDF).
Robinson campaign calls North Carolina agency report on wife's nonprofit politically motivated
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A state review’s findings of operating and administrative issues by a nonprofit owned by North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife while implementing a child care food program “are politically motivated at the core,” Robinson’s campaign said Monday. A compliance review of Balanced Nutrition Inc. by the state’s federally funded Child and Adult Care Food Program released last week found numerous problems that regulators said needed to be corrected by early August. Otherwise, Yolanda Hill, the Balanced Nutrition owner married to Robinson, and the nonprofit could be disqualified from the program going forward. Hill previously announced she was shutting down the nonprofit and it would stop participating in the program after April 30. The review also prompted the state agency to order Balanced Nutrition to repay the state over $132,000 for what it called disallowed expenses reimbursed to child care centers and homes or incurred by the nonprofit while performing its activities. Balanced Nutrition has helped child care centers and homes qualify to participate in the free- and reduced-meal program, filed claims for providers to get reimbursed for meals for enrollees and ensured they followed program requirements.
Climate change impact on invasive species is being studied at NC State: 'Seeing invasive spread'
One of the great things about living in the Triangle is all this green space around us in our own backyards. However, amid climate change and invasive species, that could be under threat.Just like in the human world, North Carolina is also home to a lot of transplants moving here in the insect world."So they can be helpful, they can be good, but it's those harmful ones that we're concerned about," says Kelly Oten.Oten is a forester from NC State. She studies the impact on our forests and says the warmer weather is already leading to more invasive species."Areas that...
1-year-old drowns in Fontana Lake after boat capsizes; NC Wildlife officers investigating
State officers are investigating after a boat capsized on Fontana Lake July 27, causing a 1-year-old to drown, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. Around 5 p.m. July 27, a wildlife commission officer received report of a distressed vessel with a missing infant on the lake between Cable Cove and Fontana Dam on the Swain-Graham county border. When officers arrived, they saw a capsized Tri-Toon being towed by another vessel close to the incident area,...
Harmony Free Will Baptist Church’s Bash provides nearly 2,000 backpacks, school supplies
The 16th Annual Harmony Free Will Baptist Church’s Back-to-School Bash, held Saturday at Hampton High School, provided nearly 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies for preschool to high school students. With the theme of this year’s bash, “Bee Kind,” kids learned from a beekeeper while busy bees buzzed around the location. The event featured free […] The post Harmony Free Will Baptist Church’s Bash provides nearly 2,000 backpacks, school supplies appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Man charged after intentionally hitting victim with car, deputies say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man was arrested and charged after intentionally hitting a victim with a car, according to the McDowell County Sheriff's Office. Shane Donovan McKinney, 34, of Marion, is charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury and felony hit and run inflicting serious injury. McKinney received a $50,000 secured bond.
Deputies: Man found dead on the side of Highway 321 in Caldwell Co.
PATTERSON, N.C. (WBTV) - The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead on the side of a highway early Sunday morning. Deputies said they were called for a welfare check about a man lying on the side of Highway 321 North around Patterson. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a Hispanic male had died.
Asheville Watchdog: Coalition Begins Push for HCA to Relinquish Mission
Written by Andrew R. Jones, Asheville Watchdog. A broad coalition of Western North Carolina doctors, patient advocates, clergy members, a state senator and others are calling on HCA Healthcare to give up the Mission Health network, decrying the level of care it has provided since its $1.5 billion purchase in 2019.
Appalachian State University Chancellor Search – Share your input with App State’s Chancellor Search Committee
A national search has been announced for the next Chancellor of Appalachian State University. On June 28, 2024, University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans announced the formation of the 13-member advisory committee that will search for App State’s next chancellor. The general public, along with App State...
Volleyball to Host Boonebalaya August 26
BOONE, N.C. - App State volleyball head coach Sarah Rumely Noble has announced this year's Boonebalaya event, which is schedule for August 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Booneshine Brewing Company. For a second consecutive year, the event will bring the Boone community together for a night of activities, entertainment, and homemade jambalaya with the App State volleyball team. "We are so excited for our second year of Boonebalaya," said Rumely Noble. "We love the partnership between our team, Booneshine, and the Boone community. Our hope is that this event will bring the community together for a fun night...
Grocery store employees robbed at gunpoint along Merrimon Avenue
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Asheville police are asking for the public's help after an Ingles grocery store was robbed at gunpoint. Police said the robbery happened at the Ingles along Merrimon Avenue at around 9:29 p.m. Sunday, July 28. Employees told police they were walking into the store with...
Former Camp Lejeune Marines among 3 sentenced in neo-Nazi weapons plot
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Three men, two with ties to North Carolina, have been sentenced to prison after they were charged with a conspiracy that involved shipping weapons interstate and accused of planning to attack electrical substations. On Friday, Liam Montgomery Collins, Justin Wade Hermanson and Paul James Kryscuk were sentenced to prison for shipping […]
Butterfly Count scheduled Saturday at Sycamore Shoals
The 20th Annual Butterfly Count is scheduled Saturday at Sycamore Shoals State Park, beginning at 9 a.m. Naturalist Don Holt will lead this day-long winged adventure across town. The morning will be spent at Sycamore Shoals, and the afternoon in other areas of Elizabethton. There is a small fee to have your name included on […] The post Butterfly Count scheduled Saturday at Sycamore Shoals appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Ricky Skaggs to headline Covered Bridge Days
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Ricky Skaggs and Daniel Grindstaff will headline the 2024 Covered Bridge Days festival. Bluegrass performer Daniel Grindstaff will kick off the festivities on Friday followed by country artist Ricky Skaggs on Saturday. Grammy-winning gospel and country artist Jason Crabb will conclude the event on Sunday. “We are incredibly excited to bring […]
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