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As North Carolina gears up for offshore wind energy, Virginia provides some pointers
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy.
Moore Regional Hospital ranked among top N.C. Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, including its Hoke and Richmond campuses, has again been recognized as one of the top hospitals in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. Moore Regional is tied for sixth in the annual Best Hospitals recognition and also received high-performing marks in...
Jacolby Criswell Recounts QB Competition With Drake Maye Upon UNC Return
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jacolby Criswell rejoined the North Carolina football program looking to earn a QB1 spot, saying Monday that nobody wants to "play this sport to sit the bench." The situation with UNC's quarterback room is a familiar one for Criswell. He competed with now-New England Patriots...
Ukrainian National Gets Federal Prison in $75M Malware Scheme
(TNS) — A Ukrainian national who was on the FBI's most wanted list for nearly a decade was sentenced to federal prison time Thursday in a Lincoln courtroom for a malware scheme that caused tens of millions of dollars in losses. The U.S. Department of Justice described Vyacheslav Igorevich...
UNC System awards $29 million to expand nursing education at UNCW and 11 other universities
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The UNC System is awarding almost $29 million in grants to expand nursing education at 12 universities and NC’s Area Health Education Centers. “Like many states across the country, North Carolina is coping with an alarming drop in nursing professionals. The state is projected to have a shortage of up to 18,600 registered nurses over the next decade, a major challenge for health care providers and an aging patient population, according to an analysis by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sheps Center for Health Services Research,” a UNC System announcement states.
Aetna set as NC worker health care as Blue Cross will not appeal judge's ruling
Aetna is poised to manage health coverage plan benefits for North Carolina state workers and teachers starting early next year because Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina said Monday it won't appeal a judge's decision that upheld Aetna as the next contract winner.An administrative law judge last week determined evidence showed that the State Health Plan conducted properly the procurement process for a third-party administrator, which has been Blue Cross for over 40 years. The plan's trustee board in late 2022 chose Aetna over Blue Cross and a unit of United Healthcare, which also competed. The initial three-year...
Man faces felonies after he 'violently threatened' NC insurance agents on 2 occasions, officials say
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A North Carolina man faces felony charges after he violently threatened insurance agents, officials said Tuesday. (Above video is the Tuesday morning headlines for July 16, 2024.) The office of North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey said in a release that Brody Alan Hankinson, 48,...
Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry to be on one-boat schedule Wednesday
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) – The Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry will be on a one-boat schedule on Wednesday, July 17, for maintenance, per the NC Department of Transportation. Leaving Southport: 5:30 a.m., 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. Leaving Fort Fisher: 6:15...
New Hanover County Schools takes step toward replacing fired superintendent
After firing its top educator, the New Hanover County Board of Education is working to develop a plan for finding his replacement – both for the short and long terms. On Tuesday – exactly two weeks after the board voted on July 2 to fire then-Superintendent Charles Foust – the board held a special meeting, in part to discuss how it would go about selecting its next superintendent.
Woman arrested and charged with shooting boyfriend in Columbus County
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A woman has been arrested and charged in connection to the shooting of her boyfriend in Columbus County on Saturday, July 14. Per the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a gunshot wound report at 500 Jefferson Street, Whiteville, at about 10 p.m.
NC officials approve $4.2 million incentives package for Nipro expansion in Greenville
State commerce officials approved economic incentives worth up to $4.2 million for Japanese medical device maker Nipro Medical Corp., which is planning a $398-million expansion that would bring more than 230 jobs to Greenville. The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Economic Investment Committee voted Wednesday to approve the incentives, which...
Pender County nonprofit getting closer to moving into new location
HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — A Pender County non-profit is in the process of moving to a new location to better serve those in need. Share The Table is an organization that provides free community meals and a food pantry. They give away more than 1,000 meals to people in Pender and Onslow County per week. The faith-based organization is in the process of moving to a larger location in Hampstead off Highway 17 on Perkins Drive. The new location will allow them to offer more services, such as education and cooking classes. Dawn Ellis, the nonprofit’s Executive Director said she’s excited they’re going to be able to help more people.
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