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Governor Pat McCrory is using this year's noteworthy anniversaries of Hurricanes Hazel, Hugo, Floyd, Frances and Ivan to encourage North Carolina families, businesses and schools to make a plan, get a kit and stay informed in the event of an emergency.
Published: Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 @ 6:16 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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"The Ice Bucket Challenge" formed a major trend last week in social media, raising donations in viral amounts for the ALS Association
Published: Friday, August 22nd, 2014 @ 6:05 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Dr. Bonnie Corley has joined the staff of Vidant Women's Care-Washington, located at 1210 Brown Street.
Published: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 @ 5:54 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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August not only marks the beginning of school in North Carolina, but it is also recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month.
Published: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 @ 4:03 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Vidant Medical Center has been ranked as one of the best hospitals for 2014-15 in North Carolina by U.S. News & World Report. Vidant Medical Center is ranked #8 in North Carolina and is recognized among the Best Hospitals in the Coastal
Published: Sunday, August 17th, 2014 @ 8:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Earlier this month, Vidant Health opened a new, state-of-the-art Cancer Care and Hematology services suite at Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital.
Published: Thursday, August 14th, 2014 @ 10:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On the other extreme, is my next door neighbor. He is one of the finest Criminal Defense Lawyers in Eastern NC. On his vehicle is a bumper sticker: WOULD JESUS EXECUTE?
Published: Thursday, August 14th, 2014 @ 9:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Steve Lawler, president of Vidant Medical Center, announced his intention to retire from Vidant Health in two years. Lawler has served Vidant Health in various leadership roles for more than 20 years and has been president of Vidant Medical Center since 2007.
Published: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 10:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services continues the successful roll out of Crossroads, an IT system that is improving the way WIC benefits are delivered.
Published: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 9:46 am
By: Christopher Maye
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 @ 11:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This survey is being conducted to learn about the health and quality of life in Beaufort County.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 5:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC DHHS' Division of Public Health is updating the health advisories issued in February 2014 related to the coal ash spill in the Dan River near Eden.
Published: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 @ 4:05 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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tate health officials are urging North Carolinians to remain diligent in personal efforts to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Published: Friday, July 18th, 2014 @ 7:26 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Ormond Amphitheatre is opening its doors to once again host The Promised Land - the epic true tale of a North Carolina family whose search for freedom spans generations and miles - from fighting in the Revolutionary War to traveling across America in the pursuit of religious freedom.
Published: Saturday, June 28th, 2014 @ 12:34 am
By: Chris Downey
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North Carolina's second case of chikungunya was confirmed today in an Alamance County resident who recently traveled to the Caribbean.
Published: Friday, June 27th, 2014 @ 9:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The East Carolina Heart Institute has received the highest quality rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
Published: Thursday, June 19th, 2014 @ 6:47 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Duke Endowment has approved a $1.5 million grant to the NC Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Rural Health and Community Care for further expansion of the Statewide Telepsychiatry Program (NC-STeP).
Published: Thursday, June 19th, 2014 @ 4:30 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The August 24, 1587 baptism of Virginia Dare, the first English born Christian in the New World. Image courtesy of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC.
Published: Sunday, June 15th, 2014 @ 1:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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N.C. - North Carolina's first case of chikungunya was confirmed in a resident who recently travelled to the Caribbean.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 3:19 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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North Carolinians played key roles in the historic D-Day invasion that took the fight directly to the Axis powers and hastened the fall of Adolf Hitler.
Published: Saturday, June 7th, 2014 @ 8:27 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Since Vidant Health announced the closure of Pungo Hospital in September, 2013, Belhaven residents have been struggling with the uncertainty of future access to healthcare.
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 10:25 am
By: Betty Murphy
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Vidant Medical Center is included in the Becker's Healthcare 2014 list of "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare."
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 9:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Miracle Children and their stories of remarkable courage during life-threatening illnesses and injuries helped make the 29th annual Celebration Broadcast a tremendous success.
Published: Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014 @ 6:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer.
Published: Saturday, May 31st, 2014 @ 10:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Although Raleigh did not lead these expeditions to the New World, he funded and authorized them.
Published: Saturday, May 31st, 2014 @ 11:00 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Serving on the vestry of Saint Thomas Parish in Bath with the (supposedly hanged) pirate, Edward Salter is Blackbeard's widow's second husband, John Barrow.
Published: Sunday, May 25th, 2014 @ 9:35 am
By: Eugene Bowers Grant, Jr
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Blackbeard, if not a native son of the Bath area, was an adopted son with blood relatives living in the area. He had the trust of the local families. He organized a core of about 20 men from the Bath area. The majority of these men were connected by blood.
Published: Friday, May 23rd, 2014 @ 9:58 pm
By: Eugene Bowers Grant, Jr
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Settlement of he Pamlico area of eastern North Carolina was first attempted by the English when the Lost Colony was established on Roanoke Island in 1585.
Published: Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 @ 6:21 pm
By: Eugene Bowers Grant, Jr
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The public is invited to comment on the state's Social Services Block Grant plan. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services creates this plan every year to outline how federal social services block grant funds will be administered.
Published: Sunday, May 18th, 2014 @ 10:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), a central voice for patient safety since 1997, has announced the recipients of the 2014 Stand Up For Patient Safety Management Award.
Published: Sunday, May 18th, 2014 @ 6:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The DHHS Division of Medical Assistance will launch the first of two strategic planning work groups to shape N.C. Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) to align with today's health care environment and the McCrory administration's Medicaid reform plan.
Published: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 @ 8:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Medical Center’s President Steve Lawler was recently appointed vice-chairman of the North Carolina State Health Coordinating Council by Gov. Pat McCrory. Lawler’s term will expire Dec. 31, 2016.
Published: Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 @ 7:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month – the month dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of skin cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2014 @ 7:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A handful of documents changed the character of the United States. The 13th Amendment, formally ending legal slavery in this country, is one of them.
Published: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 @ 12:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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