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Staying Safe During a Nuclear Emergency
There are three nuclear power plants in North Carolina, located in Brunswick, Mecklenburg and Wake Counties. A fourth plant near the NC-SC border, south of Charlotte, is close enough to be taken into our state’s emergency planning as well. Per federal mandate, nuclear plants and those counties within the ten-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) and the state must have plans in place ready to implement protective actions within the EPZ if there is an emergency within the facility with the potential of a radiation release. Nuclear plants have many safeguards in place to prevent such events, but it is important to know what to do in the unlikely instance that a radiation release emergency occurs. That goes for both emergency managers and the general public.
Deputy’s arrest does little to assuage group’s concerns
Editor’s note: The following story is republished with permission from CoastalReview.org. A now-former Onslow County deputy has been arrested in connection with an altercation between residents and a group gathered for a Native American prayer ceremony in Cedar Point, but a group leader says the actions by law enforcement and media in the weeks after perpetuated a racist and biased narrative. Last week, Carteret County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Gilbert...
Charlie Moore appointed chief of staff
Ferguson-Florissant School District recently appointed Plymouth native Charlie Moore as its new Chief of Staff. Moore has been cited as an asset to the Ferguson-Florissant community through his leadership and commitment to educational excellence, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to the role. "I am deeply honored to step...
FedEx driver accused of stealing $5,000 French bulldog that died in his hot delivery truck
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (Gray News) - A FedEx driver in North Carolina is accused of stealing a French bulldog that ultimately died inside his hot delivery truck. According to the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a stolen bulldog from a neighborhood near U.S. Highway 421 on July 7.
Longtime Asian restaurant is on the way to reopening in Southport
One of the area’s first Asian restaurants opened in Southport in 1992. It closed two years ago. But some of the employees and staff weren’t content to let the restaurant’s history stop after 30 years. Now, things are progressing at 5013 Southport Crossing Way in Southport for a new iteration of The Thai...
Trump blasts ‘lunatic’ Harris in first rally since Biden dropped out
Former President Trump on Wednesday unleashed a torrent of attacks on Vice President Harris in his first rally since President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, making Harris the likely Democratic nominee in November. Trump spoke to supporters in North Carolina three days after Biden announced he was ending his candidacy in the face…
Manufacturing Company Announces North Carolina Investment
Company focused on aerospace markets will create 304 jobs in Fayetteville; A $867.8 Million in Cumberland County. A company operating under the name Project Aero announced today that it will build a major manufacturing plant in Cumberland County to produce aerospace-grade titanium domestically, creating 304 jobs. The company, American Titanium Metal, LLC, will invest $867.8 million in Fayetteville.
Williamston library hosts Medicaid Expansion enrollment
WILLIAMSTON, Martin County —Don't miss the chance to get free expert assistance with enrolling in the Medicaid Expansion program. The Martin Memorial Library in Williamston will be hosting a Medicaid Expansion enrollment event on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you're newly eligible for...
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: The rain rolls on through Friday; Flash flood risk continues
We’ll stay in this wet pattern through the end of the week as a stationary front stay anchored just to our north. The mid-week forecast remains unsettled with daily showers and thunderstorms, thanks to a very moist southerly flow. Every storm brings the risk of torrential downpours, so keep those umbrellas handy and watch for flash flooding in urban and poor drainage areas.
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