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NC health workers detected lead contamination in applesauce that led to a nationwide recall, several lawsuits
Quick work from a North Carolina pediatrician and Catawba County public health authorities helped detect mass lead poisoning that has affected more than 500 children in at least 44 states. Their action helped get the word out quickly to unsuspecting parents across the country about tainted applesauce. In a new...
Strayhorn: Formerly enslaved formed new communities
As Union troops began overrunning coastal North Carolina in the fall of 1861, the formerly enslaved people they were helping to free began seeking refuge in a variety of new communities. Their individual journeys to freedom would leave a legacy that’s still felt today, according to Dr. Joshua Strayhorn, a research fellow with the U.S. National Park Service. Strayhorn, a New Bern native, was the guest lecturer at Museum of the Albemarle’s “History for Lunch” program last week. ...
In wake of lawsuits filed by FSU, Clemson, commissioner Jim Phillips plans 'to fight to protect the ACC'
Jul. 22—At the outset of an ACC football season that will play out unlike any that came before it — with lawsuits filed against the conference by two of its marquee members while teams prepare to fly cross-country to play games — commissioner Jim Phillips said Monday he will "fight to protect the ACC and our members for as long as it takes." Phillips spoke Monday at the ACC Football Kickoff ...
ACC Media Week Kicks Off in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 22) — ACC Media Week officially kicked off this morning. Clemson’s media availability is set for Thursday, and here’s what to expect from the Tigers later this week. On Thursday, July 25, the Clemson Tigers will have their media availability between 10 a.m. and...
Rural Summit Event in October: Business North Carolina Information
Business North Carolina in Charlotte, NC is hosting a Rural Summit event in October. More information can be found at the following link: https://businessnc.com/rural-summit-2/ Source: Business North Carolina | Charlotte NC. Source Type: Business. Source Location: Charlotte. AI Technology was used to summarize content in this article. LocalSource AI does...
Missing Gaston County woman found alive
A missing Gaston County woman was found alive beside the South Fork River with no memory of what happened to her, according to her family. Kelly Krueger, 38, had been missing since at least July 12 when she was found at 10:30 a.m. Saturday by a man who was collecting his dogs, said Krueger's niece, Jessica Mathews, in a text message. She was last seen leaving the home she shared with her father in Stanley without her phone, keys or wallet. She was reported missing several days after she left.
Woman charged with fraud after claiming more than $12,500 in SNAP benefits, SC officials say
BEAUFORT, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Social Services said Monday they arrested a woman who fraudulently received more than $12,500 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. (Above video is the Monday morning headlines for July 22, 2024.) Officials said Marcia Marie Kidd, aka Monica Kidd Coleman,...
Leaders to discuss improvements for all of Independence Blvd.
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – One of the busiest travel corridors for those living in and around the Queen City is up for a discussion on improvements this week. On Tuesday night the North Carolina Department of Public Transportation is set to discuss improvements for Independence Blvd. during a public, drop-in style meeting to be […]
Sold on a Promise: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important people.”. Those words might sound like something out of late-night television infomercials or multilevel marketing grifts. But in the last three years, the lines helped convince city officials across North Carolina to fund projects involving a developer and a nonprofit now facing legal allegations of fraud by California state officials.
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