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Research Reveals Lasting Health Risks for Medically Vulnerable Older Adults After Hurricane Flooding

Research Reveals Lasting Health Risks for Medically Vulnerable Older Adults After Hurricane Flooding

New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill indicates that medically vulnerable older adults face persistent health risks long after hurricane flooding subsides. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, examined hospitalization and death rates among North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older who rely on electricity-dependent medical equipment, such as ventilators and oxygen machines. Researchers, including first author Bradford Jackson, PhD, and senior author Jennifer Lund, PhD, analyzed health outcomes before and after Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018). They found that while broad county-level disaster declarations did not immediately show significant increases in adverse health outcomes, more detailed data on the percentage of residential buildings flooded within a county revealed a clearer pattern. Greater flooding was strongly associated with more pronounced and lasting increases in hospitalization or death, particularly amon...
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Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix opening new stores in these states in November. See where

Publix is set to open new stores in these two states in November. See where, and other recent openings.
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FedUp Foods Expands Product Line to Include Shelf-Stable Beverages Amid Rising Demand

FedUp Foods Expands Product Line to Include Shelf-Stable Beverages Amid Rising Demand

FedUp Foods Expands Product Line to Include Shelf-Stable Beverages Amid Rising Demand
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Lincoln Property Company and Partners Acquire Queen City Quarter in Uptown Charlotte for Revitalization

Lincoln Property Company and Partners Acquire Queen City Quarter in Uptown Charlotte for Revitalization

Lincoln Property Company and Partners Acquire Queen City Quarter in Uptown Charlotte for Revitalization
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Berkadia Secures Financing for Three-Property Medical Outpatient Portfolio Across Three States

Berkadia Secures Financing for Three-Property Medical Outpatient Portfolio Across Three States

Berkadia Secures Financing for Three-Property Medical Outpatient Portfolio Across Three States
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EPA Seeks Research Applications for In Vitro Blood-Brain Barrier Models to Enhance Chemical Screening

EPA Seeks Research Applications for In Vitro Blood-Brain Barrier Models to Enhance Chemical Screening

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is actively seeking applications for a research project focused on developing and qualifying in vitro blood-brain barrier (BBB) models. This initiative, based in Durham, North Carolina, is part of the EPA's broader effort to advance New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) for evaluating the risks associated with environmental chemical exposures. The Risk Assessment Support Division (RASD) within the EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) aims to utilize these models to generate human-relevant information for chemical hazard and risk assessment. The project emphasizes reducing or replacing vertebrate animal testing while ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data used to safeguard human health and the environment. Researchers will gain experience in establishing and optimizing in vitro BBB model systems, conducting chemical exposure assays, and performing permeability and transport studies. The data collected will inform in vitro-to-in vi...
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Major Flooding Impacts Southeast Tennessee Following Heavy Rainfall

Major Flooding Impacts Southeast Tennessee Following Heavy Rainfall

Southeast Tennessee experienced major flooding early Thursday morning, November 5, 2026, due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms that began Wednesday night. The severe weather, part of a 'First Alert Weather Day,' brought significant precipitation to parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia. A line of thunderstorms moved through the region between 8 p.m. and midnight, particularly affecting Polk County, Tennessee, and Gilmer and Fannin counties in Georgia. This resulted in major flooding in the Ocoee River. The National Weather Service estimated that up to 10 inches of rainfall fell in Gilmer and Fannin counties over a 12-hour period. Minor flooding in the Ocoee River began around 12:30 a.m., escalating to moderate flooding by 2:30 a.m., and major flooding by 3:30 a.m. The Ocoee River crested at a record 18.05 feet, surpassing the previous record of 17.75 feet set on February 16, 1990. By Thursday afternoon, the river was at an Action flood stage and was expected to fall below this stage by Thursday...
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North Carolina Launches SMARTER NC Program to Boost Smart Manufacturing Adoption in SMEs

North Carolina Launches SMARTER NC Program to Boost Smart Manufacturing Adoption in SMEs

North Carolina Launches SMARTER NC Program to Boost Smart Manufacturing Adoption in SMEs
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Governor Stein Announces Expansion of Child Care WAGE$ Program in Hurricane-Affected Counties to Support Early Childhood Workforce

Governor Stein Announces Expansion of Child Care WAGE$ Program in Hurricane-Affected Counties to Support Early Childhood Workforce

Governor Josh Stein has announced an $11.3 million expansion of the Child Care WAGE$ salary supplement program over three years. This initiative aims to support the early education workforce in 39 North Carolina counties significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Child Care WAGE$ Program, established in 1994, provides education-based, biannual salary supplements directly to low-paid family child care providers, early childhood teachers, directors, and other staff working with children from birth through age 5 in licensed facilities. The program is designed to address low base wages and high turnover in the child care industry by rewarding educators who advance their formal early childhood education. Funding for this expansion comes from a $75 million award to the state from the Administration for Children & Families’ Office of Child Care through the American Relief Act’s Disaster Supplemental Funds for Child Care. In partnership with Early Years Inc., the program will be established in Ashe, Madison, ...
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Uber Eats Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery in Danville, Offering Rapid Service

Uber Eats Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery in Danville, Offering Rapid Service

Uber Eats Expands Same-Day Grocery Delivery in Danville, Offering Rapid Service
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UNC Basketball: Hope

UNC Basketball: Hope

Brain static, but in a good way
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ALE and SBI Charge Burnsville ABC Store Manager Linda McDowell with $200,000 Embezzlement

ALE and SBI Charge Burnsville ABC Store Manager Linda McDowell with $200,000 Embezzlement

Linda Sue McDowell, 61, the manager of the Burnsville ABC Store in North Carolina, has been charged with felony embezzlement and felony larceny by an employee following a multi-month financial crime investigation. The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division (ALE) Special Agents, in collaboration with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), concluded their probe after receiving information about potential embezzlement. In May, ALE requested a formal audit of the store by the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which confirmed a significant amount of missing funds. Investigators determined that McDowell embezzled $201,523.47 from the store. She was arrested at her residence without incident and issued a $1,000,000 secured bond.