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What to know about paid parental leave laws in North Carolina
Paid family leave is still not mandated in North Carolina, but new laws across the country are expanding access to benefits for expecting and new parents. The big picture: The U.S. offers 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid family leave for some employees, but doesn't have a paid federal parental leave policy.
Bettors in North Carolina can legally wager on Olympic events
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Lottery Commission has approved the Paris Olympics for betting opportunities in the state. Steve Bittenbender, an analyst with BetCarolina.com told WCNC Charlotte's anchor and reporter Jane Monreal that does not mean each sportsbook will carry it, though. "You'll want to take a look...
UNC virologist raises awareness of potential bird flu infections after rise in cases in Colorado
NC health officials closing monitoring latest strain of avian flu. Colorado continues to lead the nation in human infections of bird flu. Since 2022, 14 cases of bird flu in humans have been reported in the United States. Since April 1, four people have contracted the virus after exposure to dairy cows, while 10 cases since April 28, 2022, came after exposure to poultry. Colorado has 10 cases in total.
Novant $320M merger proposal given one more stamp of finality
(The Center Square) – Another stamp of finality, this one from a federal court, has been given to Novant Health’s proposed $320 million merger with Lake Norman regional Medical Center and Davis Regional Psychiatric Hospital. The injunction sought by the Federal Trade Commission had already been granted June 18, and in response Novant said it […]
North Carolina Rip Current Alert: High Risk Zones Updated for Sunday
Newport, NC – A heightened rip current threat has been issued for North Carolina’s coastline from Ocracoke northward on Sunday. The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has coordinated with local officials and lifeguards to upgrade the risk levels, warning beachgoers to exercise extreme caution. According to the...
'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage
When Jarrod Lowery was a kid, he never could have imagined someone from the Robeson County community of Prospect — a town with fewer than 1,000 people — speaking at the Republican National Convention. Robeson, which is just south of Fayetteville and east of Pinehurst, was a Democratic...
Wayne County wins its first ever state championship
CHERRYVILLE — There were over 90 teams in North Carolina who participated in the 2024 American Legion Baseball season, but only one team came away with the state championship and that was Wayne County Post 11 thanks to their defeat of Wilmington Post 10 by a score of 7-2 on July 24. The state championship win was the first in the over 60-year history of the Post 11 baseball program, and head coach Adam Pate said that the win was due, not only to the...
18 swim sites in eastern North Carolina fail water quality standard tests
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — More than a dozen swim sites across eastern North Carolina have failed Swim Guide tests this week after recent periods of heavy rains. Sites that failed to meet the water quality standards include: “This is a direct result of the enormous amount of rain we’ve had over the last week or […]