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Local Limelight: Duke professor and NYT columnist Frank Bruni, on the lure of North Carolina
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, who moved back to the Triangle to teach at Duke University in 2021, is one of the country's most prolific writers on politics, pop culture and food. Bruni lives in Chapel Hill and teaches journalism and public policy at Duke's Sanford School of Public...
NC’s unique Medicaid renewal strategy results in minimal issues during ‘unwinding’
In June 2023, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services began verifying the eligibility of 2.5 million Medicaid participants for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked the start of the so-called unwinding of the continuous coverage requirement, a federal provision that provided states...
2024 NC State football preview: The receivers
The 2023 season was, I think we can all agree, pretty frustrating from the whole pass-throwing and pass-catching perspective. We had hoped that the team’s veteran group of receivers would produce a breakout, or at least more reliable targets, but none emerged. Fortunately, we did get a breakout player, just not one we saw coming.
City of Raleigh Recycles Old Police Building
When you think of recycling, the first thing that might come to mind is tossing an aluminum can in a bin. But, we just finished recycling on a grand scale!. Remember the old Police headquarters that just came down to make way for the new Raleigh City Hall? Well, most of that rubble- 97 percent- was recycled. We are talking 2,739 tons of steel, concrete, and brick!
Game Changer: Chemical Option for Peach Thinning
One of the most tedious, but necessary parts of peach production centers on fruit thinning. Producers must remove much of their crop so what’s remaining can increase in size and yields. One North Carolina State University researcher is confident a chemical option will soon be a viable alternative for...
Cold front headed to Piedmont Triad
(WGHP) — The Piedmont will continue to dodge scattered showers and thunderstorms. We’ll see scattered showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Some storms will be capable of producing localized heavy rain. The chance of rain is 60%. A cold front will approach the Piedmont on Thursday. With more […]
Crews begin blasting underground rock in downtown Raleigh behind former Administration Building
If you're going to be in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday, you may hear some loud banging noises or explosions.Crews are beginning to blast underground rock behind the former State Administration Building on Jones Street across from the science museum.This will impact traffic, particularly on Jones, McDowell, Salisbury and Lane streets.Roads surrounding the construction site will be shut down 15 minutes before a blast and remain closed for up to five minutes following the blast to verify the area is clear.Blasts will happen twice a day Monday through Friday. The first blasts are expected to go off at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.Flaggers will be present to alert people to any sidewalks or building doors that are closed.
Doctor fired from Duke for resisting DEI agenda says majority of colleagues agree
Duke University Hospital was named one of the best hospitals in America last week in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Hospitals” rankings, but a doctor who was recently fired from Duke for openly criticizing the hospital’s internal politics is speaking out. Dr. Kendall...
Search suspended as another swimmer is lost in the Neuse River
The search has been suspended due to darkness, hours after a man vanished while swimming in the Neuse River.It happened before noon Tuesday. An emergency call went to 911 about a swimmer possibly drowning near the Neuse River Greenway Trail and Loch Raven Parkway.Eleven different agencies rushed to the scene to help the Wake County Sheriff's Office. That included two dive teams -- one from Durham and the other from Durham County.But hours later, rain and darkness forced search crews to stop for the night.This comes after a 32-year-old man drowned Sunday in a similar area. The same thing happened...
Sky 5 flies over water rescue reported in east Raleigh
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Robert Miller promoted to director of photography at The Washington Post
Announcement from Matt Murray, executive editor, and Krissah Thompson, Matea Gold and Scott Vance, managing editors:. We are happy to announce that Robert Miller has been promoted to Director of Photography. Robert will lead our team of talented, award-winning photojournalists, photography editors and freelancers and collaborate with peers throughout the newsroom in bolstering the visual impact of The Post in our journalism.
UNC System awards $29 million in grants to expand nursing education
RALEIGH — The University of North Carolina System has awarded nearly $29 million to expand nursing education at 12 public universities and North Carolina’s Area Health Education Centers. The grants are part of a groundbreaking effort to address the nursing workforce shortage in North Carolina. 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...
Food Lion Sets Its Sights for Growth in Raleigh Area
When it comes to future growth, Food Lion President Meg Ham told The News & Observer that the company considers “white space” — where the grocer’s competition is and where the population is growing. Food Lion has been in the Raleigh area for nearly 50 years....
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