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Sentara cuts climate pollution from gas used for anesthesia
This story was reported by WHRO News. Sentara Health officials say they are reducing climate pollution from a greenhouse gas used for anesthesia, part of the system’s wider effort to reduce health care’s sizable carbon footprint. The health system’s hospitals throughout Virginia and North Carolina have largely phased...
2 NC public universities may be cutting several academic degrees after board vote
RALEIGH, N.C. — Two of North Carolina’s public universities will be allowed to eliminate more than a dozen degree programs ranging from ancient Mediterranean studies to physics after the university system’s governing board voted Wednesday to authorize the cuts. The University of North Carolina Board of Governors'...
Alamance to hold Alzheimer’s Walk September 28
On Saturday, Sept. 28, Alamance County and surrounding area residents will join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® — the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The Alzheimer’s...
‘Nobody should have to bury their child’: Mother speaks out about why she’s suing Rockingham County Detention Center
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Melissa Efird says she is on a mission for justice that began after the loss of her son, Kyle Kepley. He ended his life while in custody at the Rockingham County Detention Center. This devastating loss prompted Efird to file a lawsuit against the facility, alleging negligence and seeking justice […]
Driver escapes vehicle after striking tree in Carthage
A man was transported to the hospital after crashing into a tree just outside of Carthage on Thursday evening. The single-vehicle crash happened around 4:40 p.m. on Union Church Road in the curve just east of Lynch Road. According to authorities on scene, the crash occurred when a Ford truck...
Southern Pines firefighters hope fire blankets could extinguish difficult EV fires
More than 80,000 electric vehicles are registered in North Carolina. They are great for a lot of things, but a big concern is how hard it can be to put out an EV that's on fire. The Southern Pines Fire Department is looking ahead at how to deal with EV...
Sinkhole property purchase, repair agreement finalized
MOORESVILLE – Endorsing two agreements in consent agenda action during their only meeting in July, commissioners have confirmed the town’s investment and active participation in a comprehensive effort to fix a highly publicized sinkhole and address related environmental issues on a commercial parcel along N.C.150. At the July...
Habitat for Humanity teaches teens trade skills in Fayetteville
Fayetteville's Habitat for Humanity chapter and dozens of sponsors in the area are holding a camp training teens in trade skills this week. Organizers say they are trying to open an array of career opportunities for young people and teach skills that will help around the home.Ezekial Guzman told ABC11 that Habitat for Humanity's trade skills camp for teens is right up his alley. The 16-year-old said he has aspirations of being an electrician or a welder."I've always been, Iike, a hardworking person and I like to get my hands dirty," Guzman said.Fayetteville's Habitat For Humanity said it wanted to...
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