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There are deadly consequences to drinking and boating
BELEWS CREEK, N.C. — It's a trend we've seen in past years. North Carolina's Wildlife Resources Commission said they wrote over 1,000 citations for safety violations on the water last year during the 4th of July weekend. WFMY News 2's Nixon Norman spoke with a boater who lost someone...
Local Triad pharmacies hope House Bill 246 can keep doors open
(WGHP) — North Carolina House Bill 246 is currently in limbo. What happens with it will affect how people get their prescription medications. It was passed by the North Carolina House over a year ago and then passed the first reading in the North Carolina Senate. It was then referred to the rules committee and […]
Firefighters to get cancer coverage benefits even after retirement under new North Carolina law
A new law just signed by Governor Roy Cooper is aimed at protecting those who protect us. It all comes after families of firefighters diagnosed with cancer fought for years for more support and funding.It would impact families like Christy Burgess. Her husband Nathan was a Raleigh firefighter and burn instruction who served for decades."He truly enjoyed what he did and being able to serve his community, there was a lot of pride in that," she says.Things changed during the pandemic. A sore throat after getting COVID turned out to be cancer. Multiple rounds of chemo and radiation didn't help,...
On Air Today: Rep. Allen Buansi on the Short Session and Approval of Venus Flytrap Plates
North Carolina District 56 Rep. Allen Buansi joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 5. With the General Assembly’s short session now finished, Buansi reflects on some of the measures that excited and concerned him the most — including some changes around criminal justice. Buansi also discusses a win for him and for North Carolina botanical research: a specialty license plate for Venus flytraps in partnership with the North Carolina Botanical Garden was finally approved and signed into law. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro representative discusses the journey of the bill and what happens now for people interested in the specialty plates.
Tribe unveils Lumbee Historical Marker
PEMBROKE — State officials joined the Lumbee Tribe at the unveiling of the Lumbee Historical Marker at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex. The marker is one of nine being dedicated in 2024 by the N.C. State Historical Marker Program that highlights American Indian culture and history in North Carolina. The guest speakers included State Secretary Pam Brewington Cashwell, North Carolina Department of Administration; State Secretary D. Reid Wilson, N. C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources; and Department of Transportation Board member Grady Hunt.
A do-si does it: Longtime parade fixture goes out with a bang
FAITH — A patriotic presence filled the air in Faith on Thursday for the annual 4th of July parade. Approximately 250 floats made their way down Main Street to the adoring cheers of a fervent Independence Day crowd. One of those floats, China-Grove-based Southern Style Cloggers, did so for the last time, hanging up their clogs […] The post A do-si does it: Longtime parade fixture goes out with a bang appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Filing for municipal office has started in Stanly County
The first day of filing for municipal office saw many familiar names. Martha Sue Hall filed for reelection as an Albemarle council member at-large. In Badin, incumbent council member at-large W. Demar Hutley filed, as did newcomer Gary Rife. In New London, it was Bill Peak seeking another term on the council as a commissioner […] The post Filing for municipal office has started in Stanly County appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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