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Duke Energy, county officials to test sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant next week
Duke Energy and county officials will be testing the sirens at a New Hill nuclear plant next week. The 85 outdoor warning sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant will be tested for five to 30 seconds between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on July 10. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more than once.
Sanford Council signs onto Kroger opioid settlement
Jul. 4—Sanford Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to approve a settlement with Kroger Pharmacy for the second phase of a national opioid settlement. However, City Attorney Susan Patterson noted that any funding that the city would get will go to Lee County since Sanford has less than 30,000 residents. "The counties have taken the lead on this," she said. Of the $1.37 billion in the national ...
Facade improvement grant applications now open
Not only do facade improvements generate more revenues for the business, we also see an increase in sales tax collected ...”. The West End Economic Development Corporation (WEEDC), along with the West End Facade Improvement Task Force, opened the third round of facade improvement grant applications on Monday, July 1. Those applications are due Friday, Aug. 2, by 5 p.m.
Commissioner Causey provides Fourth of July fireworks and grilling safety tips in new video
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is reminding everyone to play it safe around fireworks and the grill in a new video release. “While the Fourth of July is an important time to celebrate our nation’s independence with family and friends, it is important to make safety a priority,” said Commissioner Causey. “Sadly, many people are injured or killed on this holiday every year because of misusing fireworks or practicing unsafe grilling techniques.”
Passing the torch: A new chapter at Fort Liberty
On a vibrant morning at the Main Post flagpole on June 27, officials held a significant change of command ceremony as Col. John Wilcox stepped down as Garrison Commander after his successful two-year tenure. In his stead, Col. K. “Chad” Mixon assumed the helm, shouldering the responsibilities of leading the...
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