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175 employees in a North Carolina hospital system have been fired after failing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The system, Novant Health, previously made the medically sound decision to put in place mandatory vaccination for its workers. Per a CBS News report shared on Wednesday, a total of 375 employees across 15 different hospitals and 800 […]
An ad agency in North Carolina took a truly inventive approach to encouraging more people to get vaccinated. Earlier this week, a rolling billboard made its way through the Charlotte area, complete with the message “Don’t get vaccinated” spread across the small truck. At first glance, the truck-set billboard appeared to be boldly advertising for […]
One student was killed in a shooting at a North Carolina high school on Wednesday, ABC News reports. The shooter, who is believed to be a classmate, is still at large, according to police. William Chavis Raynard Miller Jr. was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Miller Jr. was transported to Atrium Health Wake […]
A school board meeting in North Carolina’s Buncombe County turned hostile after unruly protestors showed up to object the school’s new mask mandate. The Buncombe County Schools Board of Education passed the motion Thursday morning in a 4-2 vote, stipulating that face coverings be required for all unvaccinated staff and student in grades K-13 inside […]
A 7-year-old boy died over the weekend in an elevator accident at a beach rental home located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, The Washington Post reports. The child’s family was visiting from Canton, Ohio, and had arrived at the residence just hours before the incident occurred. Rich Shortway, fire chief in Corolla, N.C., said the boy sustained a […]
A woman on an American Airlines flight had an apparent mental breakdown, causing her to try to open the plane’s door mid-flight and attack flight attendants. Yahoo News reports that as a result, flight attendants had to duct tape the woman to her seat, with the whole incident captured on a since-deleted TikTok video, filmed by […]
WTVD reports residents of northwest Raleigh, North Carolina were alerted early Tuesday morning that a venomous zebra cobra had gone missing after escaping its owner’s home. The snake was last seen on the porch of a nearby residence at around 5 p.m. Monday, but was nowhere to be found when an animal control officer arrived. One person […]
Electronic cigarette company Juul has agreed to pay the state of North Carolina $40 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company targeted young people in its marketing. The New York Times reports that North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced the settlement on Monday. The company has continued to deny that it targeted young people, leading […]
Throughout the years, Jordan Brand has regularly paid homage to Michael Jordan’s alma mater, the University of North Carolina, with special colorways of Air Jordan Retros. More recently, Air Jordans 1, 3, 4, 6 and 9 have all released with splashes of the school’s famous University Blue, a trend that will continue into next year. According […]
A North Carolina teen says he was denied his high school diploma because he wore a Mexican flag to his graduation. According to WFMY News, the incident occurred Thursday night during the Asheboro High School Class of 2021 commencement ceremony. Footage captured by an audience member shows 18-year-old Ever Lopez approaching the stage with a Mexican […]
