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Counties with the highest rates of high blood pressure in North Carolina
Nearly half of Americans live with high blood pressure, a condition responsible for almost 700,000 lost their life in 2021 alone. In North Carolina, certain counties have particularly high rates of hypertension, posing a serious public health concern.
Bertie County sends Emergency Services to Western NC residents
BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Bertie County Emergency Services are sending help out to victims affected by Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. In a statement on Bertie County Emergency Services Facebook, they say “the west has come to Bertie in our time of need and now it’s time for us to give back.” They […]
Important dates ahead for early voting
As people in Bertie County and throughout the United States prepare for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, there are many important dates ahead. The N.C. Board of Elections recently began mailing requested absentee ballots to those who have requested them. Official sample ballots are also available by visiting the N.C. Board of Elections website at www.ncsbe.gov. The ballot will include races from President of the United States down to...
Carolina Family Health Centers earns $1.1M federal grant
Carolina Family Health Centers has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand its behavioral health services. The HRSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Officials say the agency designated the grant to Carolina Family Health Centers to integrate mental health and substance disorder treatment into […] The post Carolina Family Health Centers earns $1.1M federal grant first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
A great event, no lie
There’s been a lot of reference to crowd size lately on the national stage. The latest trend describing gatherings is to use the expanding hand method. Extending one’s hands, positioning both approximately six inches apart, defines a small crowd by one man’s standing. Moving the hands further apart signifies a larger crowd. If I were to use this method to define the crowd in downtown Williamston last Friday evening, my...
Out & About: Week of Oct. 3, 2024
Out and About lists current events sponsored by nonprofit groups and churches in Martin County. Please send listings to The Enterprise, 106 West Main St., Williamston, NC 27892 or email twhite@apgenc.com events must be submitted by 4 p.m. each Monday. Oct. 03 Book Club will meet WILLIAMSTON — The Martin County Book Club will meet...
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