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This post is the continuation of my previous Scripture references to God telling the Israelites, hundreds of years before his birth, that He would raise up a king and that king's name would be 'Cyrus'.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 3:59 pm
By: Oddy Crist
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It is a beautiful Easter morning at the rabbit patch. The sun came up brightly and the birds have been singing their hearts out.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 9:17 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Public Safety are partnering to create a new medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program to reduce the overdose-related deaths of people with an opioid disorder who are re-entering their communities upon leaving prison.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 5:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina families with young children can now take advantage of free online parenting support programs.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 3:36 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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Due to a decrease in flu activity and viral respiratory illnesses, Vidant Health is able to lift the temporary limitations that were in place for those 12 and younger at Vidant hospitals.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 3:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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When May came, it did not come "empty handed", but instead bearing gifts.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 12:12 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Chronic viral hepatitis affects more than 230,000 people in North Carolina, and because many more may have hepatitis but do not realize they are infected until they have symptoms
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 8:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It was Nixon who went to China. And now the forces for Medicaid expansion in North Carolina have their own unlikely champion.
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 7:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last year more than 800 cases of tick-borne disease and more than 100 cases of domestically acquired and travel-associated mosquito-borne diseases were reported, based on preliminary data.
Published: Friday, May 10th, 2019 @ 6:21 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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The NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement will give a preview of the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report on May 1 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at UNC Greensboro.
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 @ 3:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Democrats have turned on Robert Muller and they have every right to do so!
Published: Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 @ 10:38 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Sunshine has been scarce the last dew days. Spring is full of flowers - and rain.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2019 @ 9:53 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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High school students are at risk of becoming addicted to nicotine, a fact confirmed by a North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services analysis of vaping devices confiscated from students at seven schools in various parts of the state.
Published: Friday, April 19th, 2019 @ 3:35 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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Lyla turned four years old on Thursday. On Friday, Tres picked me up after school and we were on the way to Elizabeth City to celebrate.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2019 @ 3:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released today an interactive online dashboard, “Alcohol & the Public’s Health in North Carolina,” which provides alcohol-related information on all 100 counties.
Published: Monday, April 15th, 2019 @ 1:59 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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There are few things as pleasant as waking when you please, to a choir of songbirds.
Published: Sunday, April 7th, 2019 @ 10:03 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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To highlight the importance of healthy, caring connections between children and their parents and the communities in which they live, Governor Roy Cooper declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, April 6th, 2019 @ 8:29 am
By: Daniel Bunting
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Whenever I write about my favorite mystery authors, I mention Louise Penny so when I heard she was going to speak in Hickory, NC in March, I immediately got tickets to see her.
Published: Friday, April 5th, 2019 @ 7:38 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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The rabbitpatch is especially beautiful, when bathed in early morning light.
Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 @ 7:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This year’s is theme “Active & Healthy,” and health advocates will be promoting the benefits of incorporating even small amounts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity into daily routines.
Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 @ 12:31 am
By: Daniel Bunting
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Monday was a beautiful day. The sun shone faintly, a slight breeze blew and the air was mild.
Published: Monday, April 1st, 2019 @ 7:31 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The North Carolina Division of Social Services is seeking public comment on the proposed Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program waiver.
Published: Monday, April 1st, 2019 @ 7:18 pm
By: Daniel Bunting
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North Carolinians struggling to pay heating costs have until March 29 to apply for help
Published: Friday, March 29th, 2019 @ 3:35 am
By: Daniel Bunting
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Before I knew it, the work week had passed til now it is Saturday, It has been a week of chill, light rain and wind.
Published: Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 @ 11:57 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It is Saturday morning, early enough, that it seems like me and the mockingbird, are the only ones in the world.
Published: Thursday, March 21st, 2019 @ 7:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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While the department always welcomes feedback on our publications and policies, we are releasing this final guidance to be transparent about our intended policy when BH and I/DD Tailored Plans launch in 2021.
Published: Thursday, March 21st, 2019 @ 3:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It has become a tradition for me to complain about the time change, every year. Several days have passed and I am just now feeling a bit acclimated to the "changing of the clocks".
Published: Thursday, March 21st, 2019 @ 10:50 am
By: Michele Rhem
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On Monday, March 25, 2019, North Carolina middle school teachers will learn how to connect classroom teaching to STEM careers at the second-annual emPowering STEM Classroom to Career Conference, held at the GSK headquarters in Research Triangle Park.
Published: Thursday, March 21st, 2019 @ 8:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Mike Waldrum, CEO of Vidant Health and chair of the North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) Board of Trustees, spoke about Stand Up For ENC at this afternoon's Power Luncheon hosted by the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce.
Published: Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 @ 9:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Because of the federal government shutdown at the beginning of the year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services continues to adjust distribution schedules for Food and Nutrition Services benefits.
Published: Monday, March 18th, 2019 @ 9:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I'm a Billy Joel fan, and I saw him long ago with Elton John at the Omni in Atlanta. I got reacquainted with his music when I listened to the Billy Joel station on SiriusXM on a January trip to the mountains-both up and back.
Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2019 @ 4:48 am
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Friday is never a dull day when I am working. It is easier to get up in the morning, no matter the conditions . . .for it is Friday!
Published: Monday, March 11th, 2019 @ 4:26 am
By: Michele Rhem
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It was raining Sunday morning, when we woke. I knew snow was a long shot, but I had hoped for it anyway.
Published: Saturday, March 9th, 2019 @ 1:51 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services agency that promotes independence and dignity for North Carolina's older citizens, recently recognized the extraordinary works of an individual, a local government agency and a stakeholder's group
Published: Friday, March 8th, 2019 @ 6:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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