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Trillium preparing for new management plan
Starting July 1 the organization responsible for managing mental health care for Medicaid and uninsured patients across half of the state took on the physical health care of people with several mental health needs. Trillium Health Resources Regional Vice President Dave Peterson reviewed the organization’s work for the 2022-23 fiscal year and its efforts to implement the state’s tailored plan for mental and physical health at a recent Pitt County Board of Commissioners meeting. ...
Global TransPark breaks ground on facility slated for incoming FRCE workload
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Leaders and stakeholders from Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) and the North Carolina Global TransPark gathered at the Kinston facility June 25 to celebrate breaking ground for a new aviation maintenance complex set to house the depot’s incoming military aircraft workload.
Trafficking amount of drugs found in Siler City home, two arrested
A search warrant execution led to the arrest of a man and woman Friday that are now facing multiple drug charges in Chatham County. The sheriff's office executed the search warrant at a home in the 900 block of 12th St., Siler City. During the search, deputies recovered a trafficking...
Local experts weigh in as dengue cases surge across country, rise in NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — There is a public health emergency in the United States as cases of dengue fever soar. The World Health Organization defines dengue as a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to humans, most common in tropical and subtropical climates. As of May, there have been...
2 have life-threatening injuries after head-on crash in Liberty on Shiloh Road near Ramseur Julian Road, troopers say
LIBERTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were left with life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash in Liberty on Wednesday, according to an NC State Highway Patrol news release. At 6:52 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Shiloh Road near Ramseur Julian Road in Randolph County. A 38-year-old Asheboro man was going north on Shiloh […]
PHOTOS: Ellerbe Lions Club 4th of July Jamboree ’24 – Part 1
Spectators trickled in to the Ellerbe Lion’s Club Thursday afternoon for the annual Fourth of July Jamboree. Kids ran around the playground or sang karaoke prior to the start of the fireworks show. Many attendees were dressed in red, white and blue in recognition of the national holiday. See...
Durham Has Plans to Use Jordan Lake as a Drinking Water Source
At the release end of the Jordan Lake Dam in Chatham County, an osprey fishes for its dinner. The bird spins in the air, dives low over the water, and yanks a fish out with its talons. A heron, watching from the riverbank, squawks jealousy and lunges at the osprey. But with its long legs and giant beak, the heron is too slow and cumbersome compared to the osprey, which soars away with its scaly meal.
Hottest day ever recorded in Raleigh brought temperatures of 106 degrees
Raleigh just experienced the hottest day ever recorded.According to the National Weather Service, the high at Raleigh-Durham International Airport reached 106 degrees. The previous highest temperature recorded in Raleigh was 105 degrees. That happened in 1952, 1988, 2007 and 2012.Today is now the hottest day in #Raleigh, ever! We hit 106° last hour, breaking the previous record of 105°. Feels-like numbers are triple digits as well. Here are the 3pm numbers. Stay safe out there! #ncwx pic.twitter.com/UxYPATmBEf— 𝘿𝙤𝙣⚡𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙠𝙚𝙧 (@BigweatherABC11) July 5, 2024 When you include humidity, Friday's feels like temperatures were even higher. ABC11 Chief Meteorologist Don "Big Weather" Schwenneker...
Strong storms set to impact Friday afternoon with damaging winds and heavy rains
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH: Is in effect until 7pm, Friday, July 5th for Nicholas, Fayette, Greenbrier, Raleigh, Summers, Wyoming, Mercer, McDowell, & Tazewell county. A watch is issued when conditions are right for severe storms to develop. In the hot and humid airmass we find ourselves in, a cold front will be able to use this […]
North Carolina Animal Rescue Saves Emaciated Puppies
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A Raleigh-based rescue organization, Perfectly Imperfect Pups (PIPs), is on a mission...
Dix Park sunflowers in full bloom. Here's what you need to know
The sunflowers at Dix Park are in full bloom and ready to be enjoyed. On Friday, the city of Raleigh posted the update on its website, writing, "The sunflowers are in full bloom! Please be mindful of the heat advisory." It could feel like 110 degrees in Raleigh, Durham, Sanford, Goldsboro and north to the Virginia line on Friday, and a heat advisory stretches from the Piedmont to the North Carolina coast.
After 40 years, it is the end of an era at NC State
There have been two constants in the North Carolina State University turf program for most of the past four decades. Fred Yelverton and Rick Brandenburg each earned his doctorate degree at NC State, then returned to work at their alma mater within a year of each other — in 1984 and 1985, respectively.
Heavy Rain Causes Mass Confusion at Dorothea Dix Park Fireworks Show
Heavy rain moved through the area right before 9:30 PM on Thursday night, causing mass confusion among people waiting for the fireworks show at Dorothea Dix Park. Many attendees were unsure if the show would proceed, with some believing the park was being evacuated. The City of Raleigh confirmed it...
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