Today, I have signed into law H.R. 8247.
Published: Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 @ 10:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced it has received $870,000 per year over the next five years for suicide prevention.
Published: Monday, November 16th, 2020 @ 9:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Executive Order No. 171 clarifies the CDC’s eviction moratorium to prevent unwarranted evictions and help struggling communities
Published: Friday, October 30th, 2020 @ 2:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Cooper & health officials urge North Carolinians to recommit to prevention efforts
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2020 @ 11:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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S. 743, the "Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act," which provides for the award of a Congressional gold medal to the soldiers of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as "Merrill's Marauders".
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 @ 3:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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ECU offers safe, convenient vaccine clinic for flu prevention
Published: Thursday, October 1st, 2020 @ 8:45 am
By: ECU News Services
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has received five years of funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to partner with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
Published: Saturday, September 19th, 2020 @ 6:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A recent report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control makes that very clear.
Published: Friday, August 14th, 2020 @ 3:43 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is taking further action to prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care facilities.
Published: Monday, May 18th, 2020 @ 3:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This notice extends the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program application submission deadline from May 29, 2020 to June 17, 2020.
Published: Saturday, May 16th, 2020 @ 1:34 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For people who think they might have COVID-19 and have mild symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends they stay home and call their doctor for medical advice.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 @ 10:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remarks by President Trump After Tour of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Published: Monday, March 9th, 2020 @ 1:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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ECU dental school brings school-based oral prevention program through Duke Endowment
Published: Sunday, February 9th, 2020 @ 9:49 am
By: ECU News Services
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A recent research breakthrough by an East Carolina University researcher discovered that a specific enzyme – Acyl-CoA synthetase 6 (Acsl6) – is critical for enriching DHA in the brain.
Published: Saturday, July 13th, 2019 @ 1:30 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The funds will be used for prevention, access to treatment and improved linkages to care.
Published: Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 @ 10:56 pm
By: Governor's Office
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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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Influenza activity is rising in North Carolina as we move closer to the peak of the 2018-19 flu season.
Published: Saturday, February 9th, 2019 @ 4:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety (TAPS) Act of 2019 (S. 265), bipartisan legislation.
Published: Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 @ 5:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded Senate passage of bipartisan legislation he co-introduced to bolster U.S. government efforts to prevent genocide and other human rights atrocities around the world
Published: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 @ 12:50 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first death related to an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A affecting parts of North Carolina
Published: Thursday, November 8th, 2018 @ 7:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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A quorum of the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners may be present on Monday, May 7, 2018 for the Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee Appreciation Breakfast
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 @ 1:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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$73 million in grants from the North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission will go to support criminal justice programs in communities across North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 @ 10:05 am
By: Governor's Office
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Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Richmond, said if all of the opioid pills prescribed in the past 12 months were counted
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2017 @ 8:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The number of confirmed flu cases and flu-related deaths is rising in North Carolina as the peak of the 2016-17 flu season nears, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 7:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Influenza activity and flu-related deaths are rising in North Carolina as the peak of the 2016-17 flu season nears
Published: Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 @ 11:57 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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There are currently more than 20 active wildfires in western North Carolina.
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2016 @ 9:20 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed bipartisan legislation co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to help reduce crimes against America's seniors...
Published: Sunday, September 18th, 2016 @ 1:35 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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One of the benefits of eastern North Carolina living includes the proximity to beaches, water ways and a multitude of outdoor recreation activities, perfect for the summertime. However, sun exposure is the greatest risk factor associated with skin cancer.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 @ 6:13 pm
By: Russell Allen
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State health officials continue to encourage North Carolinians to take preventive measures against mosquito bites and to stay informed of the risk of Zika virus infection before traveling to areas with local, active transmission, now including Miami, Fla.
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2016 @ 12:20 pm
By: Russell Allen
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All eight of the Vidant Health hospitals received high marks in nutrition, tobacco-free environment, culture of wellness and physical activity from Prevention Partners
Published: Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 @ 5:57 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory received recommendations from the Governor's Substance Abuse and Underage Drinking Prevention and Treatment Task Force today presented by Task Force co-chairman and ABC Commission Chairman Jim Gardner. In attendance were task force members and representatives from the ABC...
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 2:09 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 2:32 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered a Senate floor speech to urge the Senate to pass the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016. Earlier this year, Senator Tillis introduced the bipartisan legislation with Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations...
Published: Sunday, May 1st, 2016 @ 6:17 pm
By: Chris Downey
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