20+ hour, 3+ min ago   (625+ words) Nash County Department of Social Services and the county’s Veteran Services office are preparing to hold a community fair next weekend, aiming to bring multiple agencies together in one place and make it easier for residents to learn about available…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (355+ words) When we discuss North Carolinians’ education rights, we tend… According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Carolina experienced no … Start with who delivers the care. Last year, the VA lost tens of thousands of workers, including nurses,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (199+ words) (NAPSI)—When a local water system breaks down or a rural school’s equipment upgrade stalls, the problem feels strictly local. But behind the scenes, those community improvements often depend on a complex web of federal grants, technical oversight, and agency…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (442+ words) The Nash Heart Center at UNC Health Nash, a regional hub for advanced cardiovascular care, recently celebrated a decade of national recognition for excellence in heart attack and stroke treatment. For the 10th consecutive year, UNC Health Nash has earned national…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (692+ words) There is something both exciting and humbling about standing at the beginning of a new chapter. After more than 30 years with Down East Partnership for Children, I have had the privilege of watching our community come together again and again…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (382+ words) (Feature Impact) Young people face a growing number of pressures, including academic expectations, social responsibilities, complex family situations and uncertainty about their own futures. Mental health support is important for all – but in many rural areas, those pressures are even…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (393+ words) Done wrong, the unchecked speculative build out of data centers raises electricity rates, increases pollution and undermines clean energy and climate goals. The Trump administration is using artificial intelligence as an excuse to boost 19th century fossil fuels — stopping uneconomic coal…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (491+ words) A public health supply kiosk located inside Braswell Memorial Library in Rocky Mount offers free naloxone inhalers and essential wellness items. An individual naloxone box shown here contains two inhalers. The overdose-reversal medication can save the life of someone experiencing…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (434+ words) For sixty years, we’ve walked beside Individuals with courage, strength, and pride. Through challenges faced, both seen and unseen, We offer compassion, patience, and grace in between. We guide them toward independence, step by step, Helping build confidence with every…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (502+ words) The transition from military to civilian life brings countless adjustments. It also marks a good time to review how you’re taking charge of your financial future. Veteran Saves Week is Nov. 4-7 and an opportunity to focus on building financial confidence…...