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12/12/2019

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) has a wide lead over Republican primary challenger Sandy Smith, of Winterville, NC, according to the latest poll from the conservative-leaning Civitas Institute, a Raleigh-based think tank. Businessman Garland Tucker recently announced the end of his candidacy, citing the imp...

11/12/2019

North Carolina's Ag and Consumer Services department hopes residents will heed warnings about the potential risks of using propane and space heaters. With winter weather fast approaching, paying special attention to how you keep your home heated is critical. Many people across North Carolina rely on...

10/12/2019

Opinion/Editorial | (Family Features) For many, the holiday season sparks the spirit of giving - not only among family and friends, but to those living in need and the organizations working to help them. If you're committed to helping improve the lives of others in your community, it may mean thinki...

10/12/2019

(Family Features) When family and friends come together in celebration of the holiday season, tasty treats are a must-have for the festivities. You can also celebrate the season of giving with a special giveaway at the end of your gathering to show your gratitude to loved ones.

09/12/2019

Thinking of buying a skin rejuvenation device as a Christmas gift? “Most of them won’t do any harm, but they usually don’t do much good either,” said Amy McMichael, M.D., chair of the dermatology department at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, NC. Before buying, McMichael advises ...

09/12/2019

Emily Halpin and her husband Peter were excited to welcome their first child, a baby girl, expanding their family from two to three. Dad was an assistant professor and mom a graduate student finishing her Ph.D. at New York University.

09/12/2019

Opinion/Editorial | To feed a world population approaching 10 billion by 2050, global food production must become more efficient. Ongoing advances in agricultural research and farm management practices are helping improve food production, but the advent of artificial intelligence and advanced analyt...

09/12/2019

One week after the Town of Wake Forest announced plans to proceed with its annual Christmas parade, despite the participation of a local Confederate group, the board of directors for the non-profit that sponsors the event - with Town support - decided to cancel the parade over concerns about public....

09/12/2019

(BPT) - Let’s face it. Drinking, drug abuse and depression soar over Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s — call it the holiday blues. As you prepare to throw your annual holiday party, the compassionate host recognizes that the holidays can be a painful time for some family members and friends....

09/12/2019

If you liked tracking stats for your favorite NCAA college football team throughout the 2019 season, you may not have known there was an extra reason to cheer on the defense. Salisbury, NC-based grocery store chain Food Lion partnered with nine North Carolina colleges and universities, through their...

09/12/2019

If your power comes from Duke Energy, a drop in your electric rates this winter season may already have shown up on your bill, the company says.

06/12/2019

U.S. small business owners are entering the new decade on a high note, with 82 percent anticipating year-over-year revenue growth as they close out 2019, according to Bank of America’s “Small Business Owner Snapshot.” The report says entrepreneurs are confident about their business prospects, ...

28/11/2019

As a foster parent since 1989, more than two dozen children have come through Mattie Williams's door, receiving shelter, food, consistency, and lots of love. Foster children have affectionately nicknamed her “Drill Sergeant Mattie.” After all, she served 20 years in the U.S. Army working numerou...

28/11/2019

For people with difficult-to-control diabetes, adding intensive weight management counseling to group medical visits provided extra health benefits beyond improved blood-sugar control, according to a study led by researchers at the Duke Diet & Fitness Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

28/11/2019

The North Carolina Department of Commerce released new county tier designations for 2020 on Wednesday. The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development. Eight counties will change tier designations for 2020. Counties moving to a m...

28/11/2019

There is strong support among North Carolina residents to keep Confederate statues and monuments on public property, even as another monument at the center of a prolonged legal battle has come down, according to the results of a new survey by the Elon University Poll.

04/11/2019

After more than 30 years of military service, Brig. Gen. Todd Hunt will take command of the North Carolina National Guard's nearly 12,000 soldiers and airmen and over 1,700 full-time federal and state employees as the state's 41st Adjutant General. Hunt received his commission in 1987 through the Ar...

03/10/2019

Beginning October 1, 2020, every air traveler age 18 and above will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of ID to fly at all U.S. airports. Passengers who attempt travel without a REAL ID or other form of identification, such as a valid passport or U.S. military ID,...

27/09/2019

North Carolina’s high school class of 2019 widened the state’s lead with the nation on the SAT college entrance exam, according to results released today by The College Board, which administers the national exams.

21/09/2019

For some families with children living with autism and sensory challenges, leaving the house can be a difficult experience. Hoping to provide those families with an outing designed to take those challenges into consideration, Easterseals and the NC Symphony partnered this year to create a musical ev...

21/09/2019

The Annual Music in the Mountains Folk Festival is coming to the Burnsville Town Center on Saturday, September 21 from 5:30 to 8:30pm. The Annual Festival, sponsored by Toe River Arts and now in its 34th year will honor Bill and Judy Carson.

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