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Free 3D Mammograms at Raleigh’s Breast Cancer Event
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WakeMed and Siemens Healthineers are partnering for the second year to offer free 3D mammograms for women over 40. The screenings will be held at the Siemens Healthineers mobile digital mammography unit at WakeMed’s Raleigh Medical Park from October 23 to November 2. The program aims to provide greater access to important breast cancer…
Buncombe Election Services Announces 4:30 PM Machine Test
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The Buncombe County Election Services will conduct machine testing following the regular Board of…
Exclusive: Richard Burr’s Insightful Analysis on Senate Dynamics
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Richard Burr, a former North Carolina representative who spent nearly three decades in Congress,…
NC Police Intensify October Speeding Crackdown: Stay Safe at Events
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As part of the N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program, law enforcement in North Carolina is targeting speeders in "Operation Crash Reduction," running from October 9 through October 15. The N.C. Department of Transportation says October is the deadliest month for vehicle crashes, with an average of 148 fatalities each October from…
Firefighter Recruits Showcase Skills during Thrilling Graduation Event
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The Asheville Fire Department (AFD) in North Carolina has put its new recruits through a series of…
Buncombe Schools Surpass State in Key Metrics – 2020 Report
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Buncombe County Schools' cohort graduation rate has increased by nearly 20 percentage points since 2006,…
Taylor Swift’s Historic Concert at 16 in Raleigh’s Athens Drive High School
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In 2006, a then-unknown 16-year-old Taylor Swift performed at Athens Drive High School to a small crowd of teenagers. The now-mega pop star arrived in a van with a small band, played a concert, and then left immediately afterward. Despite the low turnout and minimal fanfare, those who attended the show felt a unique connection to Swift,…
Free Septic Repairs: Grant Program for Eligible WNC Homeowners
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with environmental nonprofit…
Retiree Group in NC Sues Over 30-Day Voter Residency Rule
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A union-affiliated retiree group has filed a federal lawsuit arguing that North Carolina's voting laws,…
Urgent: Raleigh’s Moore Square Stabbing, Suspect Hunt Continues
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A manhunt is underway in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, after a man was found stabbed in the chest. The victim, who lost a significant amount of blood, was conscious when taken to WakeMed for treatment and was in surgery as of the last update. Police have a description of the suspect based on a credible witness account and surveillance…