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The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
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Two years after passengers hoping for a glimpse of the Titanic wreckage died in the Titan submersible implosion, the Coast Guard issued a scathing report, saying the tragedy shouldn't have happened.
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Mike Lamb told BPR he believes that all four incidents are connected and may involve “criminal organizations that are involved in the sale of illegal narcotics.” -
Without tax incentives that help offset costs, will solar panels just be for the rich? -
The newly-released figures provide further insight into the historic storm’s impact on Western North Carolina. -
The communities were among the most affected by road damage and include Gerton, Bat Cave and Chimney Rock. -
The contemporary ballet pays homage to the people who showed up in extraordinary ways to help their neighbors in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. -
EcoKing Solutions will invest $80.5 million to convert the long-vacant Stanley Furniture plant in Robbinsville, bringing up to 500 jobs to the region. -
Community members have pushed the company for transparency, noting that the store had been a lifeline for many residents without access to a car. -
While APD wages have grown faster than the city’s overall budget, they still lag behind other North Carolina forces. -
The trail, built on an old rail line, will eventually connect Hendersonville and Brevard. -
The study includes feedback from residents aimed at making the corridor safer for cyclists and pedestrians.
