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Perquimans beats Camden 30-14 to go 2-0 on season
CAMDEN — The Perquimans Pirates defeated Camden County High School 30-14 on Thursday, Aug. 29, to win their second game of the young 2024 season. The victory in the non-conference matchup ended the Pirates' three-game road losing streak that dated back to last season. The Pirates outgained the Bruins 452 yards to 263, picking up 153 yards on the ground and 299 through the air. The Bruins had 112 yards...
Highlights of Driving the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway NC (BRP MP 412)
Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. The Forest Heritage Scenic Byway is a 76.7-mile loop in Western NC that passes through Pisgah National Forest. It’s just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at one end, and close to the mountain...
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kody Kinsley on a landmark effort to erase medical debt
It’s a sobering fact that one of the largest sources of consumer debt in North Carolina and across the nation is unpaid medical bills. Of course, no one gets sick or accumulates healthcare debt on purpose, but for most average households – including those with health insurance coverage – even a brief hospital stay can […]
Cooper, Budd react to death of American hostage in Gaza
North Carolina political leaders are reacting to the news that a hostage who was an American citizen was found dead in Gaza.Gov. Roy Cooper shared his condolences for Hersh Goldberg-Polin and his family in a post Monday on X, saying in part "I met Hersh's parents and they have been courageous in ways no parents should ever have to be. I'm praying for them and the other hostage families."I met Hersh’s parents and they have been courageous in ways no parents should ever have to be. I’m praying for them and the other hostage families. Bring them home now and...
Demand for child therapy rises along with 'shortage of child psychiatrists'
A national mental health provider found in a survey that the demand for child therapy is up 9%.Professionals attribute the rise to the nationwide mental health crisis, which they said often peaks during the back-to-school season.The increase comes as there's another issue in the field affecting access to care.CDC | Children's Mental Health"There is a shortage of child psychiatrists and therapists in the state of North Carolina," said Thriveworks Counselor Carole Cox.Thriveworks finds the demand for child therapy for kids aged 10 and younger is growing at a rate of five times greater than children aged 11-17.Cox also said substance...
The UNC System is coming after DEI on campuses. The LGBTQ community worries it's next.
Every year, advisers, staff and directors at LGBTQ+ campus centers gather for an annual statewide conference. The North Carolina LGBTQ+ Higher Ed Drive-in was started in 2018 by two center leaders from Duke University and Wake Forest University. Since then, it has grown to include representatives from several other private...
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson meeting with voters in Davidson County on Tuesday
LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. and Republican North Carolina gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson will be meeting with voters in Davidson County on Tuesday morning. The meetings will be a part of five stops that Robinson will be making throughout the Tar Heel State. Robinson’s first stop will be at the Village Grill […]
Three Rivers Land Trust celebrates 50,000 acres conserved
In 1995 at a small office in Badin, the LandTrust for Central North Carolina (the future Three Rivers Land Trust) was born. Its mission was to conserve the natural areas, rural landscapes, family farms and historic places in the central Piedmont of North Carolina. At the time land trusts were a relatively new concept to […] The post Three Rivers Land Trust celebrates 50,000 acres conserved appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Vaya Health collaborates with North Carolina communities to spotlight intervention and recovery efforts on Overdose Awareness Day
ASHEVILLE — On International Overdose Day, Vaya Health recognizes the ongoing substance abuse epidemic devastating families and communities across North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) reports that from 2000-2022, more than 36,000 North Carolinians lost their lives to drug overdose. The epidemic is overwhelming medical providers and is straining prevention and treatment efforts. International Overdose Day, observed on Aug. 31, draws awareness to the lives lost to overdose and serves as a reminder to increase attention intervention and recovery...
The royal treatment: Albemarle Queen evening cruises a hit
Before last week, Nancy Cook had never been on a river cruise. Now that she has, she can’t wait to go back on one. “That was really special,” Cook said after returning from a two-hour cruise of the Pasquotank River aboard the Albemarle Queen, the paddle wheel dinner-excursion boat operated by Harbor Towns Cruises. Cook, who lives in Elizabeth City, and her daughter were among the 68 passengers taking a...
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