Sea Grant to study human toxicity of Pfiesteria toxins
Raleigh researchers plan a two month grant program totaling about 600000 to study Pfiesteria piscicida toxin effects on humans. The organism, linked to fish kills, was first found in the Pamlico River and later in Carteret Craven and Onslow counties. A containment facility at NC State was completed after a 1994 illness among researchers.
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Raleigh
N.C. Sea Grant
B.J. Copeland
Jo Ann Burkholder
N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission
Pamlico River
Carteret
Craven
Onslow
New River
N.C. State University
Burkholder
N.C. State
North Carolina Senate halts vote on statewide lottery plan
Raleigh The state Senate canceled a Tuesday vote on a statewide lottery to fund schools amid doubts of enough votes. Senate action followed tightened head counts and Beverly Perdue asked to refer the bill to Ways and Means. The bill bypasses the May 11 deadline due to its financial nature, with past attempts in 1989 1991 and 1993 failing in the House.
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Raleigh
State Senate
Beverly Perdue
Dcraven
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
House
Farm Markets Report from North Carolina Agriculture Office
North Carolina Hogs and Cattle prices listed across multiple markets including Kinston Spiveys Corner Ison Robersonville Siler City Clinton Fayetteville Dunn Pink Hill Pine Level Chadbourn Ayden Laurinburg Benson and more. Feeder steers bulls heifers and goats with varied per hundredweight and per head figures. State markets Raleigh Western Asheville and North Wilkesboro report produce eggs and dairy price ranges along with grain bids and delivery quotes for corn soybeans and wheat.
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North Carolina Department of Agriculture
N.C
Kinston
Spivey's
M&l
Monroe
Breaking Utility & Commercial
Cutter & Boning Utility
Vany
We.vy
Asheville
North Carolina
Florida
New York
USDA
C.b
Piedmont
f.C.b
Creswell
Dunn
Laurinburg
Rose Hill
Tego
Greenville
Williamston
Elizabeth City
Cofield
Nashville
Barber
Candor
Charlotte
Mount Ulla
Statesville
Norwood
Roaring River
Welfare reform hearing highlights plan details and criticism
In Raleigh, a Senate welfare reform hearing drew speakers supporting parts of the bill while opposing the family cap and a two-year AFDC limit. Critics argued the cap is symbolic and the extra $25 per child does not spur larger families. Democratic and GOP tensions centered on Smart Start funding and private matching requirements as the spending bill advanced.
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Raleigh
Thomas Hogan
Wake County
Department of Social Services
Senate
Roslyn Savitt
North Carolina National Organization For Women
House
Jim Hunt
Robin Hayes
R-Cabarrus
Smart Start Board
GOP
Hunt
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Will Williford
Bethel Elementary School
Bethel
Oklahoma City
Preas
Toma Farmers Line
U.S
T & Red
Tye
Pamlico Community College
PCC
Smokey the Bear
Gary Shelton
Galore
Fabulous 4
The
Arts Council
George Holmes
R Yadkin
Astle
Annabelle
New Bern
Ecumenical Bible Study
First Baptist Church
Family Life Center
Pollock & Hancock Streets
BIG Apple Pizza
Twin Rivers Mall
Belk « * K-Mart
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