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The Temporary Battle Against COVID-19 Taught This N.C. Native Community How to Combat a Longstanding Epidemic

This story was produced by 100 Days in Appalachia<https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/>, an independent, non-profit digital news publication incubated at the Media Innovation Center at the West Virginia University Reed College of Media.

Governor Cooper Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments for boards and commissions throughout North Carolina. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individuals to the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board: Johnny T. Bass of Elm City as a public member.

Georgia Launches State/Local Partnership to Connect Students to the Internet

On July 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp joined State School Superintendent Richard Woods to announce Georgia will dedicate $6 million to help school districts connect their K-12 students to the internet.

Henry Repeating Arms Issues Safety Warning And Recall Notice Of Henry Single Shot Rifles And Shotguns

Henry Repeating Arms Company announced that it is voluntarily recalling all H015-series Single Shot Rifles and Single Shot Shotguns manufactured prior to July 1, 2020.

UpSpring LLC Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk In "UpSpring Baby Iron + Immunity"

UpSpring LLC of Austin, TX is recalling one batch of its 60 ml dark brown glass bottles sold in cartons of "UpSpring Baby Iron + Immunity" dietary supplements because it may contain undeclared milk allergen.

Purple Innovation Plans to Invest $21 million in Henry Co. Manufacturing Facility, Create 360 Jobs

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Purple Innovation, Inc. (“Purple”), the comfort technology company known for creating the Purple® Mattress, has selected Henry County for their third U.S. manufacturing facility.

Governor Cooper Appoints Two District Court Judges

Governor Roy Cooper announced new judicial appointments to serve Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, McDowell, and Rutherford counties. "These two attorneys are accomplished appointees who are bringing years of legal experience to the bench,” Gov. Cooper said.

Gov. Kemp, Piedmont Healthcare Partner for Increased Hospital Bed Surge Capacity

Today Governor Brian P. Kemp joined Kevin Brown, President and CEO of Piedmont Healthcare, to announce a partnership to provide additional hospital bed surge capacity to treat COVID-19 patients in Georgia at the Marcus Tower of the Piedmont Atlanta campus.

North Carolina Introduces the New NCcareers.org

Governor Roy Cooper introduced the new NCcareers.org Wednesday, an integrated career information system that offers North Carolinians ways to explore careers and job opportunities.

Fresh Express Issues a Precautionary Recall of Products Containing Iceberg, Red Cabbage and Carrots Produced at its Streamwood, IL Facility Due to a Potential Cyclospora Risk

Fresh Express, out of an abundance of caution, has issued a voluntary recall of branded and private label salad products produced at its Streamwood, IL facility that contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and/or carrot ingredients due to a possible health risk from Cyclospora.