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NCSU chancellor announces his retirement after nearly 15 years
RALEIGH, N.C. — Another chancellor in North Carolina’s public university system has announced plans to step down — this time at the state’s largest university by enrollment. North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson declared his retirement plans at the university’s trustees meeting, capping off nearly...
People News & Notes: ECU Health electrophysiology lab first in NC to earn IAC accreditation
ECU Health Medical Center Electrophysiology Lab is the first hospital lab in North Carolina to earn accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in cardiac electrophysiology in the areas of testing and ablation, device implantation and left atrial appendage occlusion, ECU Health announced. Accreditation by the IAC means that the lab has undergone an intensive application and review process and is found to be in compliance with published standards, demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care, the health system said. ...
I-SS welcomes 162 new teachers and classified employees
Approximately 162 new Iredell-Statesville Schools’ employees were welcomed this week at South Iredell High School in Troutman for the system’s new employee orientation. The event is annual tradition that brings all of the new teachers and classified employees, such as teacher assistants and office support positions, from across the system under one roof to fill out forms, learn about district policies and get excited about the upcoming school year.
Mothers of children who died via fentanyl poisoning champion NC’s new death-by-distribution law and continue to advocate for awareness
The CityBeat is a nonprofit-funded position reporting on Winston-Salem and Greensboro city council and all city business. These pieces are free to be republished with attribution to Triad City Beat. Featured photo: A billboard in Greensboro aims to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, a deadly and potent drug...
1 sickened in NC, dozens fall ill from listeria possibly linked to deli meat in multiple states
One person from North Carolina is sick in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty-eight people have been infected in 12 states, including North Carolina. All were hospitalized.One person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The agency could not yet pinpoint which meat was the source of the outbreak.SEE ALSO:...
Ministry Encourages You To Consider Elderly
Extreme heat is extreme threat to vulnerable groups. LINCOLN HERALD STAFF | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment. LINCOLNTON––With this summer’s extreme heat, Christian Ministry wants you to think of the elderly and homeless. That’s the word this week from executive director Mitzi Williams. As summertime temperatures...
What we will be watching for in Charlotte this week
Dabo Swinney will be speaking later this week in Charlotte, North Carolina as the 2024 ACC Media Days kick off. And Tigerillustrated.com already has its checklist out as the event will mark the final time Swinney will be available to reporters prior to the start of fall camp in Clemson on August 1.
Florida State set to take the main stage at ACC Kickoff on Monday - Full Schedule
Florida State heads the Atlantic Coast Conference Kickoff event at Hilton Uptown Charlotte in Charlotte, N.C. on Monday. The Seminoles will be one of the first teams to go at the four-day event. The 2024 event marks the first time that the event has spanned four days. FSU will take...
One person displaced after northwest Charlotte house fire
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - One person has been displaced after a house fire in northwest Charlotte late Saturday night. According to the Charlotte Fire Department, it happened around 11:40 p.m. on Dale Avenue. The fire was controlled in 47 minutes by 30 Charlotte firefighters. No one was injured. Investigators deemed...
Charlotte Rocked by Back-to-Back Shootings, Police Investigating Consecutive Night Incidents with Victims in Serious Condition
A stark sequence of gun violence has unfolded in Charlotte over two consecutive nights, leaving multiple individuals grappling with the aftermath of unexpected aggression. The first of these incidents occurred on Friday night, just after 8 p.m., along Katelyn Drive in the northern sector of the city. According to WSOC-TV, MEDIC reported that one person was seriously injured and subsequently taken to Atrium Main, facing life-threatening injuries as a result of the shooting.
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