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Rescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times
Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first responder on the scene may be a drone carrying an automated external defibrillator, or AED. “The idea is for the drone to get there several minutes before first responders,” such as an...
Breaking Down Barriers: North Carolina’s Grassroots Fight Against HIV
Raymond Velazquez stood in the Asheville post office in a daze. Holding a letter from the blood bank in his hands, he read the lines of print over and over: HIV antibodies had been detected in his blood. He started to shake. Driving home, he fought to keep his grip...
Pelosi delivers speech to NC Democrats with notable absence — Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Joe Biden’s path forward as the Democratic nominee to a room full of North Carolina Democrats on Saturday. Pelosi addressed more than 900 people at the North Carolina Democratic Party […]
Post 49 stays alive at states, eliminates High Point
CHERRYVILLE — Not ready to see its season come to an end, the Hamlet American Legion baseball team staved off elimination Sunday during the North Carolina state tournament. In a win-or-go home matchup with High Point Post 87, Hamlet cruised to a 9-1 victory, effectively ending its opponent’s season.
From crown to consultant: Miss North Carolina launches new business
By Susan Shinn Turner For the Salisbury Post When Taylor Loyd was 13, she had to shop in the plus-size section of the girl’s clothing department. It was pretty slim pickings, she admits. That didn’t stop her from competing in pageants — braces and all. “I was not as much of an outlier as I […] The post From crown to consultant: Miss North Carolina launches new business appeared first on Salisbury Post.
The Painted Piano Festival returns to Thomasville
Prepare to be enchanted at the Painted Piano Festival with this years theme being “Year of the Voice,” in Historic Downtown Thomasville. It will be a dynamic celebration intertwining music, art and community spirit. On Friday, August 9, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. This event will transform...
North Carolina School Boards Association launches statewide campaign to support public education
RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — The North Carolina School Boards Association recently launched a statewide ad campaign to build support for public schools, the organization said in a news release. The campaign, titled “Public Education Does the Public Good,” uses social media and billboard ads to spread NCSBA’s message that “healthy, well-funded public schools are good […]
Third Saturday in October designated Great Trails State Day
Recently passed legislation encourages North Carolina residents to get moving on trail systems across the Tar Heel state. The third Saturday in October will be North Carolina’s Great Trails State Day, thanks to the N.C. General Assembly’s 2024 Farm Bill. The bill recently passed unanimously in both the N.C. House and Senate. It became law with Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature. This year, Great Trails State Day will occur on Oct. 19. ...
NC Rural Center Opens Application Period for Homegrown Leaders Training
The NC Rural Center has announced that the application period is now open for its Homegrown Leaders training. The in-person training will take place from September 10-12 in Kinston. About Homegrown Leaders. Homegrown Leaders is a three-day regional leadership and community economic development training program. It aims to equip existing...
Businessman: Vaping Being Taking Over by Big Tobacco
North Carolina – What started as an education bill in the state legislature was recently passed and signed into law by the governor but has little to do with education. Instead, it concerns the regulation of tobacco products, more specifically vaping products. “There is a huge public ‘fire storm’...
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