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Opioid Crisis Requires New Approaches to Prescription Opioid Management

To address the U.S. opioid epidemic, policies and guidelines have focused primarily on reducing opioid prescribing and restricting supply. Accordingly, opioid prescribing decreased 38% in the past decade. Nevertheless, fatal opioid overdoses actually increased 300% during that period. The U.S.

Governor Cooper Announces Toyota Will Build Company’s First North American Battery Plant in North Carolina

Toyota will build its first North American battery manufacturing plant for a new generation of vehicles in North Carolina, creating at least 1,750 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. Toyota will invest $1.

Opportunity Scholarship supporters seek three-judge panel to review lawsuit

Parents supporting North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program want a three-judge panel to review a lawsuit challenging the scholarships. A motion filed in the N.C. Court of Appeals this month seeks to have the case transferred away from a single trial judge.

Full N.C. Appeals Court ends candidate filing delay, will hear case 'en banc'

The full N.C. Court of Appeals has overturned a three-judge panel's order blocking congressional and legislative candidate filing. Filing can proceed until the full 15-member court considers challenges to new state election maps.

'The Polar Express' is coming to the square

Watching "The Polar Express" has become a traditional kick off to the Christmas season in homes across the United States. In Clay County, families can carry-on, or start that tradition in a big way this year.

Lawsuit challenging N.C. redistricting process thrown out

A Wake County Superior Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit Tuesday that was filed against the state’s election redistricting process. The suit alleged that the General Assembly violated previous court precedents governing how election maps should be drawn.

E-filliate Recalls DEWALT Wireless Earphones Due to Burn and Fire Hazards

Description: This recall involves DEWALT Jobsite Pro Wireless Earphones. The earphones have a black and yellow neckband with wired earbuds. Manufacture codes included in this recall are D4 1910, D4 1912, D4 2003, D4 2004, D4 2006, D4 2009, D4 2011, D4 2012, D4 2101, D4 2103, and D4 2104.

Secretary Mandy Cohen to step down as DHHS Secretary, Governor Cooper selects current DHHS Deputy Secretary to lead department

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. will be stepping down from the agency after 5 years of service to the state.

Burn ban issued for all North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions

Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective at 5 p.m. today until further notice.

Hayesville First United Methodist Church Announces Concert

Hayesville First United Methodist Chancel Choir will present a concert of beloved Christmas music to the public at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, in the church sanctuary. Hayesville First is located just off the square in the town of Hayesville.