The Region | Eastern NC Now

In every local region there are daily events: planned, serendiptous, environmental and unavoidable that deserve mention.

ENCNow

The Region  

In every local region there are daily events: planned, serendiptous, environmental and unavoidable that deserve mention.

HbAD0


Hurricane Ian slammed into southwest Florida as a powerful Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon after more than 2 million Floridians were given evacuation orders.
Hurricane Ian slammed into southwest Florida as a powerful Category 4 hurricane Wednesday afternoon after more than 2 million Floridians were given evacuation orders.
 
No big changes with this update. The threats of heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, and isolated tornadoes have not changed.
No big changes with this update. The threats of heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, and isolated tornadoes have not changed.
 
ECU professor part of $16 million grant to study resiliency of coastal communities
ECU professor part of $16 million grant to study resiliency of coastal communities
 
Our overall impacts from a prolonged period of wind, rain and elevated waters from both Ian and other weather features, HAVE NOT CHANGED. We still expect a long duration of elevated waters through multiple high tide cycles.
Our overall impacts from a prolonged period of wind, rain and elevated waters from both Ian and other weather features, HAVE NOT CHANGED. We still expect a long duration of elevated waters through multiple high tide cycles.
 
Our overall impacts from a prolonged period of wind, rain and elevated waters from both Ian and other weather features, HAVE NOT CHANGED. We still expect a long duration of elevated waters through multiple high tide cycles.
Our overall impacts from a prolonged period of wind, rain and elevated waters from both Ian and other weather features, HAVE NOT CHANGED. We still expect a long duration of elevated waters through multiple high tide cycles.
 
Ian is now a strong Category 4 hurricane located about 75 miles WSW of Naples, FL. No major changes were made to the forecast track overnight
Ian is now a strong Category 4 hurricane located about 75 miles WSW of Naples, FL. No major changes were made to the forecast track overnight
 
We are monitoring a trending shift to the east with the forecasted track, which would place the center of Ian close to re-emerging in the Atlantic near Daytona Beach Florida, before continuing northeast along the Georgia / Southern South Carolina coast.
We are monitoring a trending shift to the east with the forecasted track, which would place the center of Ian close to re-emerging in the Atlantic near Daytona Beach Florida, before continuing northeast along the Georgia / Southern South Carolina coast.
 
Connecting ECU’s Hispanic students with each other and university opportunities
Connecting ECU’s Hispanic students with each other and university opportunities
 
The state’s economic vitality is tied to the skills of its workforce. Trends show that by 2030, nearly two-thirds of North Carolina’s jobs will require a post-secondary degree or credential.
The state’s economic vitality is tied to the skills of its workforce. Trends show that by 2030, nearly two-thirds of North Carolina’s jobs will require a post-secondary degree or credential.
 
As previously mentioned, there continues to be subtle differences between the forecast models so far, which drastically change the forecasted impacts for Beaufort County.
As previously mentioned, there continues to be subtle differences between the forecast models so far, which drastically change the forecasted impacts for Beaufort County.
 
Physical therapy, occupational therapy students partner for free clinic
Physical therapy, occupational therapy students partner for free clinic
 
Hurricane Ian continues to strengthen and is expected to intensify to a Major Hurricane tonight or early tomorrow morning before approaching the Dry Tortugas and Florida Keys.
Hurricane Ian continues to strengthen and is expected to intensify to a Major Hurricane tonight or early tomorrow morning before approaching the Dry Tortugas and Florida Keys.
 
Please see the email below and attached briefing from the NWS for the latest update on Hurricane Ian. As previously mentioned, slight changes continue to be made to the forecast, with general impacts Beaufort County listed below.
Please see the email below and attached briefing from the NWS for the latest update on Hurricane Ian. As previously mentioned, slight changes continue to be made to the forecast, with general impacts Beaufort County listed below.
 
The latest forecast update continues to trend towards a more northern track, with the center of Ian making landfall along the Florida panhandle, and moving north across central Georgia, and western South and North Carolina.
The latest forecast update continues to trend towards a more northern track, with the center of Ian making landfall along the Florida panhandle, and moving north across central Georgia, and western South and North Carolina.
 
Collaboration is the key to the success for the Transportation Regional Career Kickstart (TRuCK) program serving Chatham, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, and Randolph counties.
Collaboration is the key to the success for the Transportation Regional Career Kickstart (TRuCK) program serving Chatham, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, and Randolph counties.
 
Our office is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Ian as it progresses towards the southeast US. The current forecast has slowed Ian’s movement significantly, and it is now expected to impact the gulf coast of Florida as a hurricane next Thursday / Friday.
Our office is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Ian as it progresses towards the southeast US. The current forecast has slowed Ian’s movement significantly, and it is now expected to impact the gulf coast of Florida as a hurricane next Thursday / Friday.
 
Our office is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Ian as it progresses towards the southeast US.
Our office is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Ian as it progresses towards the southeast US.
 
Our office is currently monitoring the development of Tropical Depression #9 in the Caribbean Sea.
Our office is currently monitoring the development of Tropical Depression #9 in the Caribbean Sea.
 
Golden LEAF’s mission is to increase economic opportunity in North Carolina’s rural, tobacco-dependent, and economically distressed communities through leadership in grantmaking, collaboration, innovation, and stewardship as an independent and perpetual foundation.
Golden LEAF’s mission is to increase economic opportunity in North Carolina’s rural, tobacco-dependent, and economically distressed communities through leadership in grantmaking, collaboration, innovation, and stewardship as an independent and perpetual foundation.
 
Grant for ECU-FSU partnership to support minority public health graduate students
Grant for ECU-FSU partnership to support minority public health graduate students
 
Research explores how law enforcement utilizes mental health resources
Research explores how law enforcement utilizes mental health resources
 
Trustees cut ribbon on Isley Innovation Hub
 
ECU is building a Hispanic community
 
Brody School of Medicine alumni exemplify the school’s commitment to serving NC
Brody School of Medicine alumni exemplify the school’s commitment to serving NC
 
North Carolina is home to a number of funding institutions supporting strategies necessary for economic growth.
North Carolina is home to a number of funding institutions supporting strategies necessary for economic growth.
 
ECU honored for diversity, inclusiveness for 11th straight year
ECU honored for diversity, inclusiveness for 11th straight year
 
ECU's Isley Innovation Hub opens, providing resources for all students
ECU's Isley Innovation Hub opens, providing resources for all students
 
Three-time ECU graduate focuses on serving eastern North Carolina patients
Three-time ECU graduate focuses on serving eastern North Carolina patients
 
Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Brooks Raiford, President, Chief Executive Officer of the North Carolina Technology Association, via Zoom and filmed the seventeenth edition in a video series called Critical Conversations.
Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Brooks Raiford, President, Chief Executive Officer of the North Carolina Technology Association, via Zoom and filmed the seventeenth edition in a video series called Critical Conversations.
 
On September 6, 2022, the Golden LEAF Foundation welcomed Meredith Bell as the Food Distribution Assistance Program Manager.
On September 6, 2022, the Golden LEAF Foundation welcomed Meredith Bell as the Food Distribution Assistance Program Manager.
 
On August 11th, Agape Metropolitan Community Health Services, Inc. (MCHS) celebrated its new healthcare clinic with a ribbon cutting.
On August 11th, Agape Metropolitan Community Health Services, Inc. (MCHS) celebrated its new healthcare clinic with a ribbon cutting.
 
ECU alumna returns to care for patients in her rural, underserved hometown
ECU alumna returns to care for patients in her rural, underserved hometown
 
Brody School of Medicine alumna becomes Lumbee tribe’s first female surgeon
Brody School of Medicine alumna becomes Lumbee tribe’s first female surgeon
 
ECU researchers prove respirator effectiveness against airborne pathogens
ECU researchers prove respirator effectiveness against airborne pathogens
 
« Newer     Older »     

HbAD1

 
 
Back to Top