RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — All North Carolinians who are at least 16 years old will qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine April 7. Essential workers not yet vaccinated can get their shot starting March 31. Some counties have already began expanded eligibility to all adults due to lack of demand in their own communities. State health…… read more »
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N.C. To Open COVID Vaccines To All Adults April 7
North Carolina News – March 25
ABANDONED VESSELS Effort underway to remove coast’s derelict, abandoned boats WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A large-scale effort is underway to remove abandoned and derelict boats from North Carolina’s coast. The Wilmington Star-News reported Wednesday that more than 75 vessels along the coast will be pulled from marshes and shorelines. The large-scale effort includes everything from…… read more »
Rep. Bell Introduces “No Veteran Left Behind Act”
House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) introduced the No Veteran Left Behind Act (HB 370) on Tuesday to help improve crisis intervention and services for veterans who are suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues. The bill is also sponsored by Speaker of the House Tim Moore (R-Cleveland), Rep. George Cleveland (R-Onslow) and Rep. Charlie…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 24
MARSHAL-FUGITIVE KILLED Deputy US Marshal shoots, kills man while attempting arrest CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a deputy U.S. marshal shot and killed a fugitive during an attempted arrest on outstanding warrants, prompting a vigil by mourners at the scene. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department issued a news release saying that officers…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 23
AP-US-WILDLIFE-CENTER-WORKER-BITTEN Wolves bite worker at center where lion had killed intern BURLINGTON, N.C. (AP) — A woman has been bitten by two juvenile wolves at a North Carolina wildlife center where an intern was fatally mauled by a lion in 2018. The Raleigh News & Observer reports the latest incident occurred Saturday at the Animal…… read more »
Governor: Further Easing Of COVID-19 Restrictions Begins Friday
North Carolina will continue to ease its coronavirus restrictions later this week. At a press briefing Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper said North Carolina continues to see improvements in its COVID-19 metrics. So, Gov. Cooper says the state can start easing some of its maximum occupancy limits starting this Friday, March 26, at 5 PM. Under…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 22
LIGHTHOUSE VANDALIZED Vandals damage bronze door of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse BUXTON, N.C. (AP) — Authorities in North Carolina say that vandals have carved letters and other shapes into the original bronze door of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the Outer Banks. The Charlotte Observer reported Saturday that investigators don’t know exactly when the door was…… read more »
NCDOT: Over 2 Million Pounds of Roadside Litter Collected This Year
As part of its litter removal efforts, N.C. Department of Transportation crews, contractors and volunteers have now collected more than 2 million pounds of litter from roadsides this year. “NCDOT and our partners have been working tirelessly over the past three months to remove litter from roadsides,” said state Transportation Secretary Eric Boyette. “But there’s…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 19
DEAD WHALE-OUTER BANKS Humpback whale washes ashore on North Carolina’s Outer Banks RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — A dead humpback whale has washed ashore on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The Charlotte Observer reported Thursday that the 18-foot whale was found on Pea Island about half-mile north of Rodanthe. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the…… read more »
North Carolina News – March 18
GOOGLE-NORTH CAROLINA Google announces North Carolina cloud engineering hub DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Google has announced plans to create a hub in Durham, North Carolina, for hundreds of engineers to work on its Google Cloud products. The company said in a statement Thursday that it is already recruiting for the site and that it plans…… read more »
