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NCDHHS to host suicide prevention webinar, highlighting resources
September is Suicide Prevention Month. It's a health issue that affect people across all socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds.Over 1500 North Carolinians ages 10 and older died by suicide last year, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, making it the ninth leading cause of death in the state.Other unfortunate NC statistics are:Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between ages 10 and 40.For every suicide, there are two hospitalizations and eight emergency department visits for self-inflicted injuriesAccording to a press release, next week, NCDHHS is hosting a webinar to highlight prevention resources...
North Carolina Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life results for September 6, 2024
The North Carolina Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Friday, September 6, 2024 results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from September 6 drawing 06-23-41-59-63, Mega Ball: 25, Megaplier: 2 ...
American flooring company closing all 400-plus stores Nationwide, 18 in NC amid bankruptcy
LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has announced it will be closing all of its stores, with closing sales starting from Sept. 6. The flooring company, which has specialized in products like hardwood, laminate, and tile since 1993, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after months of financial struggles.
Indian Tech Giant in North Carolina Announces Layoffs: Implications for Local Economy
HCL America, a subsidiary of the Indian tech giant HCL Technologies Ltd., is laying off at least 57 employees in Cary, North Carolina, as part of a restructuring. The layoffs are expected to occur between November 1 and January 6, according to a notice filed with state commerce officials under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
New program lets students apply to dozens of NC colleges with one application
Several colleges, including those in the UNC System, are hosting a new program making it easier for prospective students to apply to schools.The process is simple: the College Foundation of North Carolina is enabling any high school senior with a GPA of 2.8 or above to submit a streamlined application to community colleges and UNC schools.Fayetteville State University is one of those schools."We may be exposed to prospective students who hadn't considered us previously so this is another layer for us to provide that access and allow them to see a closer glimpse of Fayetteville State University as an institution,"...
The Racial Justice Act brings evidence of death penalty racism into the light
Johnston County was recently home to a historic hearing in the case of case of Hasson Bacote, a Black man who has spent 15 years on North Carolina’s death row. We now await the judge’s decision on whether Mr. Bacote will be removed from death row and resentenced to life in prison due to overwhelming […]
IRS encourages North Carolina taxpayers to do an end-of-summer tax checkup to avoid surprises next year
CHARLOTTE — The Internal Revenue Service encourages North Carolina taxpayers to consider using the end of the summer to make tax withholding or payment updates to avoid a potential surprise next year at tax time. While most taxpayers get a refund after filing their taxes, many also find they unexpectedly owe taxes. This can be due to a life or job change for which they did not make the necessary tax adjustment during the year. ...
State Auditor Jessica Holmes, Democrats push back on criticism
State Auditor Jessica Holmes is punching back at critics, saying she was deserving of her appointment to the position and that she is the most qualified candidate to win the general election in November. In an interview with WRAL and in a series of news conferences this week, the Democrat...
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