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Like most people, I have a few (???) artifacts from the past in the house.
Published: Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 @ 3:02 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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As you meet new folks out and about, quite often someone will ask, "Where are you from?"
Published: Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 @ 3:02 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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Color me an oddball. I have only owned four cars in my life, and only two have been new
Published: Monday, November 5th, 2018 @ 4:07 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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It's a modern, innovative and comprehensive resource for the Wilson community. The new, state-of-the-art Vidant Healthplex-Wilson expands access to convenient, high quality and affordable care, while helping keep that care close to home
Published: Monday, November 5th, 2018 @ 12:48 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health today announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2018-19 flu season, which occurred last week and involved an adult in the central part of the state
Published: Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 @ 6:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Starting Thursday, residents of Chatham, Durham and Guilford counties impacted by Hurricane Florence will be able to apply for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or "D-SNAP."
Published: Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 2:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Twenty-two local health departments in North Carolina will receive a share of $1.8 million to implement high-impact, community-level strategies to address the opioid crisis based on the NC Opioid Action Plan
Published: Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 10:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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One day turned into another, until somehow, a week had passed. There were all sorts of things going on. Daddy had doctor appointments, there was work and last but not least, the business of selling the rabbit patch.
Published: Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 @ 11:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has secured more than $8.5 million in new federal and state funding to support the ongoing behavioral health needs of those impacted by Hurricane Florence
Published: Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 @ 9:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding North Carolinians that more than $30 million in funds are available for families who need emergency help heating their homes through the Crisis Intervention Program
Published: Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 @ 6:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I spent this weekend at the rabbit patch, in Farm Life, amongst the old trees, the young woods and the abandoned little pasture. It has been a long while since I was here on a weekend.
Published: Sunday, October 28th, 2018 @ 3:50 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The first thing I did this morning, was to put the windows down. I heard the wind rev up before day break. The wind nearly howled and a hail storm of acorns made an awful racket, on the old farmhouse.
Published: Saturday, October 27th, 2018 @ 1:22 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The October climate deserves a crown. For the last few weeks, any given day could have been a post card-with bragging rights.
Published: Friday, October 26th, 2018 @ 1:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Removing 3 Letters From Our World Could Fix Our World
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 @ 9:41 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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North Carolina today received federal approval to implement the transition to Medicaid managed care and integrate physical health, behavioral health and pharmacy benefits
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 @ 4:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As I write this, it is "pitch dark" out. The world is quiet and the sky is starless.
Published: Wednesday, October 24th, 2018 @ 10:32 am
By: Michele Rhem
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that it has received results from blood and urine samples of 30 people living near Chemours' Fayetteville Works facility who rely on well water and were evaluated for the presence of GenX and 16 other per- and polyfluoroalkyl
Published: Friday, October 19th, 2018 @ 3:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Airline pilots are being trained to avoid Serious Safety Violations over a year after those violations became apparent. Does that make you nervous?
Published: Sunday, October 14th, 2018 @ 2:52 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Thursday is Deadline for People Impacted by Hurricane to Apply for Help Buying Food in Greene CountyThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding people impacted by Hurricane Florence that applications for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or "D-SNAP," will be accepted no later than Thursday, Oct. 11 in Greene County
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 @ 7:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Neuroscience Intermediate Unit at Vidant Medical Center (VMC) recently received a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Published: Sunday, October 7th, 2018 @ 3:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In modern discussions (usually arguments) rebuttals don't have to make sense.
Published: Friday, October 5th, 2018 @ 11:07 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Vidant Health and the Pitt County Health Department have a long history of working together for the good of public health
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 2:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Somehow, Friday became a "red letter day" for me. It all started, when my sister, Delores decided on a visit with Mama and Daddy.
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 1:17 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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With flu season's arrival, health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging residents to protect themselves, their families and other people around them by getting vaccinated against the flu
Published: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 @ 4:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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School is closed due to the storm that flooded a lot of the area. The rabbit patch sits "high and dry"unscathed, thankfully.
Published: Sunday, September 30th, 2018 @ 12:15 am
By: Michele Rhem
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I returned to the rabbitpatch on Sunday evening. Brant rode back with me and it was a nice change to have company . . . especially his.
Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 @ 2:45 am
By: Michele Rhem
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Recently released federal data shows that a partnership between ECU and Vidant Health made significant improvements in the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries while still achieving significant cost savings last year
Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 @ 2:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced additional flexibilities to expand its efforts to ensure Medicaid and NC Health Choice services can be quickly delivered to those impacted by Hurricane Florence
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2018 @ 8:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We need our 9% Approval Rated Congress to give us the tools to save our economy.
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2018 @ 1:48 pm
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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Imitation Hit Shows...Fake Reality Shows...Here Comes The Pope
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2018 @ 12:06 am
By: Alex J. Ortolano
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced flexibility for families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to help those affected by Hurricane Florence
Published: Thursday, September 20th, 2018 @ 11:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging nurses, physicians, behavioral health professionals and others interested in volunteering to help people impacted by the storm to get connected with the appropriate resou
Published: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 @ 5:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Public Health Department will be providing free bacteria testing for private drinking water well for residents affected by hurricane Florence
Published: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 @ 1:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are warning that the heavy rains and flooding from Hurricane Florence may cause major problems with septic systems
Published: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 @ 6:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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