The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds people to take precautions against mosquito bites following recent reports of West Nile virus infection in the state.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 7:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The Beaufort County Public Health Department plans to begin spraying for mosquitoes in the next week as conditions warrant.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 8:10 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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With warmer weather on the way, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services urges North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
Published: Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 @ 4:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Approves Nearly $750 Million in School Bonds for Durham, Union, Watauga Counties
Published: Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 @ 11:05 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the state’s first death this year associated with West Nile virus. To protect the family's privacy, no other information regarding the deceased will be provided.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2022 @ 7:26 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Public health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following recent cases of West Nile virus in several parts of the state.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 @ 11:41 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The Beaufort County Public Health Department plans to begin spraying for mosquitoes this week as conditions warrant
Published: Sunday, September 4th, 2022 @ 2:27 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April as Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina. According to preliminary data, in 2021 there were more than 1,000 cases of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
Published: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 @ 12:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As the weather continues to warm up, state health officials urge North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick- and mosquito-borne infections.
Published: Friday, May 7th, 2021 @ 12:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Public Health Department plans to begin spraying for mosquitoes this week as conditions warrant.
Published: Sunday, August 30th, 2020 @ 2:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Published: Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 @ 3:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Published: Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 @ 5:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Published: Saturday, June 6th, 2020 @ 12:37 am
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Published: Friday, June 5th, 2020 @ 3:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2020 @ 12:00 am
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Published: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 @ 7:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Beaufort County Public Health Department will expand mosquito spraying into additional areas throughout Beaufort County.
Published: Thursday, September 26th, 2019 @ 12:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State health officials are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses this fall.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 12:07 am
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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Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to prepare for Hurricane Michael, even as families, businesses, schools and communities continue to clean up and rebuild from Hurricane Florence
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 @ 12:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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With powerful and dangerous Hurricane Florence zeroing in on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory state evacuation order for vulnerable coastal areas
Published: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 @ 4:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today asked for a federal disaster declaration on behalf of North Carolina to ensure the state can get federal aid as soon as possible
Published: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 @ 12:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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State health officials are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses following the death of a North Carolina resident from West Nile virus infection last week. This is the state's first death from and first confirmed case of West Nile virus in 2018
Published: Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 @ 2:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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April is Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina, and as the weather continues to warm up, state health officials are advising North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick and mosquito bites
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2018 @ 8:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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While it's too early to tell what impacts Hurricane Irma may have on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolina residents and visitors to update their emergency plans and kits and stay tuned to local media
Published: Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 @ 2:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Division of Public Health is advising North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" and take important precautions to protect against tick and mosquito bites during warm weather months
Published: Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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While voters in a number of North Carolina localities will have alcohol, tax increase, and bond referendums on their minds, citizens in the Forsyth County village of Tobaccoville will be deciding whether to recall their mayor
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 9:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Public health officials remind everyone to "tip and toss" outdoor water containers after this weekend's heavy rain. More than half of North Carolina received heavy rainfall as Tropical Storm Hermine tracked along the coast
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 1:15 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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With the year's eighth tropical system now forming in the Atlantic, Governor Pat McCrory is reminding coastal residents to stay tuned to local media and keep a close eye on the weather in the coming week.
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 @ 5:38 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis has infected one human and seven horses this summer in North Carolina, state health and agricultural officials report.
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2016 @ 4:27 pm
By: Russell Allen
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"Tip and Toss" is the message officials are sharing during April's Tick and Mosquito Borne Disease Awareness Month, encouraging individuals to protect themselves by eliminating mosquito breeding areas and taking preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of mosquito and tick bites.
Published: Sunday, April 17th, 2016 @ 3:41 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory has ordered state agencies to prepare for possible flooding ahead of a variety of weather systems, including Hurricane Joaquin, and is urging all North Carolinians to do the same.
Published: Thursday, October 1st, 2015 @ 10:35 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health encourage residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following a death from West Nile virus infection. This is North Carolina's first death and first...
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 @ 10:33 pm
By: Chris Downey
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