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Answer Man: Where Does E. Coli in the French Broad, Swannanoa Rivers In North Carolina Come From? Can I Recycle Pill Bottles?
The Good Men Project - California
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August 16, 2025
By JOHN BOYLE, Asheville Watchdog Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: The French Broad River and Swannanoa River are frequently reported as having excessive levels of E. coli in the swim alerts. Has...
How a German immigrant played a role in NC's fight for independence
Gaston Gazette - North Carolina
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Frederick Hambright, a German immigrant, played a key role in North Carolina's fight for independence. Hambright signed the Tryon Resolves, declaring independence from British rule in August 1775. He served as an officer in the Tryon County...
North Carolina pastor arrested on child sex charges
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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August 16, 2025
Warren County pastor arrested on child sex charges, North Carolina SBI says THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. GOOD AFTERNOON. THAT BREAKING NEWS. HURRICANE AARON HAS FORMED. IT’S THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE ATLANTIC SEASON. WE GO RIGHT TO METEOROLOGIST DYLAN...
Former superintendent named to state board of education
The Daily Courier - North Carolina
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Rutherford county has another voice in Raleigh. Dr. Janet Mason, former superintendent of Rutherford County schools and current Forest City town manager, has been appointed by Gov. Josh Stein to serve on the North Carolina Board of Education....
Qnotes Democracy: The latest law targeting transgender North Carolinians
Q Notes
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August 16, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest LGBTQ news from the Carolinas in your inbox every week. On July 29, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode 16 vetoed bills – pushing them through to become law despite Gov. Josh Stein’s...
North Carolina gets commitment from Motor City 4-star C.J. Sadler
247Sports - Tennessee
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North Carolina added to their top 20 national class with four-star Detroit Cass Tech athlete CJ Sadler who announced for the Tar Heels on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube Channel on Friday night. WHAT CJ SADLER SAYS ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA...
Dascha’s drive set to educate community
The Tribune - Indiana
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August 16, 2025
Dale Klakamp, right, with pit bull, corgi mix Dascha, a dog that he had for a decade. Submitted Photo Dale Klakamp’s dogs Dascha, left, and Clutch after she had the procedure that removed a cancerous mass on her stomach, the mass returned two...
North Carolina Alert Issued for Missing 19-Year-Old Woman with Cognitive Impairment
Saluda Standard Sentinel - South Carolina
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August 15, 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Missing Endangered Alert has been issued for Zoe Nevah Jane Bowers, a 19-year-old woman from Burlington, North Carolina, who was last seen on the evening of August 14, 2025. The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons confirmed...
Diane Villa steps up as interim director to lead North Carolina Zoo
WFMY News 2 - North Carolina
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August 15, 2025
Villa will lead the zoo during a national search for Simmons’ successor, according to the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, which oversees the facility. “Diane’s many years of experience at the Zoo and her role as a member of the...
Op-Ed: North Carolina governor blocks scholarships for kids
The Center Square
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August 15, 2025
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein just blocked students from getting a better education that wouldn’t cost their parents – or taxpayers – a dime. Last week, Stein vetoed House Bill 87, the Educational Choice for Children Act. The bill would have...
Affordable Care Act premiums set to surge in North Carolina
Qcitymetro - North Carolina
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August 15, 2025
North Carolinian residents who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace might want to sock away extra savings in anticipation of steep rate hikes in the coming year. In the nearly month and a half since President Donald...
ICE documents reveal plan to double immigrant detention space this year
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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By Douglas MacMillan, N. Kirkpatrick and Lydia Sidhom Washington Post When President Donald Trump took office this year, the United States already commanded the largest immigrant detention system in the world with a capacity of close to 50,000...
New generation of LGBTQ farmers more visible and vocal
Sentinel Source - New Hampshire
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Laid off by a bar during the COVID pandemic, Jarvi Schneider turned to the Internet for job leads. The Chicago Botanic Garden was offering a training program for would-be farmers that included paid, hands-on experience, and Schneider signed up....
Local educator selected for statewide leadership program
The Robesonian - North Carolina
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August 15, 2025
LUMBERTON — The Public Schools of Robeson County proudly announces that Amanda Graham, the school district’s Relay/Leverage Leadership Principal Coach Supervisor, has been selected as one of only 40 education leaders across North Carolina to...
Rescued owls released at Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center
The Robesonian - North Carolina
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August 15, 2025
MAXTON — Two rehabilitated owls were released Friday at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center after being brought back to health. The two barred owls were released just before noon on Friday by wildlife expert Rebekah Kriston. For students from the...
North Carolina DEQ reminds public that open trash burning remains illegal statewide
North Wake News - North Carolina
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August 14, 2025
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is...
Extension, Education, and Bridging the Gap Between Farm and Academia: an Interview with Dr. Trequan McGee
UF/IFAS
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August 15, 2025
Dr. Trequan McGee, Assistant Professor or Practice and Extension Horticulture Specialist at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is an alum of UF whose career path could serve as a strong model for aspiring plant scientists....
Congressman Tim Moore shares regional updates across North Carolina’s fourteenth district
Gastonia Times - North Carolina
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August 14, 2025
Congressman Tim Moore, representative of North Carolina's 14th congressional district, recently shared updates from his activities across the region through a series of social media posts.On August 14, 2025, Moore highlighted the diversity and...
North Carolina Arboretum celebrates 100,000 observations of wild plants and animals
WLOS - North Carolina
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Arboretum and ecoEXPLORE are celebrating 100,000 observations of wild plants and animals submitted to iNaturalist by North Carolina youth, according to a news release from the arboretum. The Arboretum is...
Church news: Churches plan special weekend services
The Wilson Times - North Carolina
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St. Paul Church of Christ The Women’s Fellowship of St. Paul Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ will host a prayer breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Elder Sylvia Edwards will speak. The ushers of St. Paul will celebrate their...