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NC’s unique Medicaid renewal strategy results in minimal issues during ‘unwinding’
In June 2023, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services began verifying the eligibility of 2.5 million Medicaid participants for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the start of the so-called unwinding of the continuous coverage requirement, a federal provision that provided states...
Getting answers: Concerned homebuyer reaches out to CBS 17 after seeing story about delayed home closings in NC
WENDELL, N.C. (WNCN) — Another concerned homebuyer reached out to CBS 17 after seeing our story about new home closings being postponed due to delays getting power hooked up to newly built homes. She is worried she may be facing a similar situation. Susan Williams is set to move...
Forecast: AM rain likely Thursday, few PM showers & storms
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Rain and a few storms likely Thursday then a drier end to the work week and weekend. Wednesday Overnight: Cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Patchy fog possible. Lows in the low 70s. (Rain Chance: 70%) Thursday: Light to moderate morning rain likely. A few showers...
UNC System awards $29 million in grants to expand nursing education
RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina System has awarded nearly $29 million to expand nursing education at 12 public universities and North Carolina’s Area Health Education Centers. The grants are part of a groundbreaking effort to address the nursing workforce shortage in North Carolina. Like many states across the country, North Carolina is coping with an alarming drop in nursing professionals. The state is projected to have a shortage of up to 18,600 registered nurses over the next decade, a major challenge for health...
West Stanly outfielder named to NFCA All-Region first team
The accolades for the West Stanly softball program have been many and fruitful for many seasons, including one more kudos this season. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association recently released its selections for All-Region teams for the 2023-24 high school softball season. In addition to two players for South previously mentioned, Colts outfielder Aliyah Rush was […] The post West Stanly outfielder named to NFCA All-Region first team appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
A.C.E. Academy Block Party, hosted by Power 98
A.C.E. Academy, a charter school at 7807 Caldwell Road, Harrisburg, North Carolina, is presenting an end of summer block party, hosted by Power 98, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 12 to 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and includes food trucks, performances, and the...
Charlotte-Based Belk Dumping Nearly $1 Billion In Debt By Giving Creditors Future Revenue
Belk just announced plans to shed nearly $1 billion in debt in their latest post-bankruptcy move. The Charlotte-based retail giant was able to dump the debt and delay the repayment of their credit line to 2029 by pledging future revenue streams to lenders, according to a statement. The post-bankruptcy brand...
Using AI, bird flu study shows greater antibody evasion in newer H5N1 strains
In a new study led by UNC Charlotte researchers from the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) and the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis, University scholars have found evidence that the latest variants of H5N1 influenza—commonly known as avian or bird flu—are better at evading antibodies, including those of humans, than previous iterations of the virus.
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