Dorian Forecast Shifts as Dorian Near Bahamas
As Hurricane Dorian strengthens to category 4 near the Bahamas a shift in track prompts alerts for the Atlantic coast including North Carolina. Forecasts show potential northward movement next week with urgency amid changing guidance from the National Weather Service.
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Florence
North Carolina
Dorian
Florida
Atlantic
Bahamas
National Weather Service and Hurricane Center
Wilmington
Fire departments battle house blaze near Ernul
Vanceboro Little Swift Creek and Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a house fire on Old Brick Road near Ernul on Friday. The rapid response involved multiple units and districts as crews worked to control the flames and protect surrounding properties. No further details on injuries or cause were provided.
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Vanceboro
Little Swift Creek
Tri-Community
Old Brick Road
Ernul
N.C
Tri- Community
Gray Whitley
SUN Journal
Labor Day Weekend Among Deadliest Travel Periods in U S
GateHouse Media analysis of NHTSA data shows Labor Day weekend averages 373 fatal crashes and 407 deaths over three days, based on 2008 to 2017 data. In 2017, 354 fatal crashes killed 374 people. Texas, Florida, California had most fatalities. per capita leaders were Vermont, Iowa, Mississippi.
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GateHouse
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Texas
Florida
California
Vermont
Iowa
Mississippi
National Safety Council
McFarland
Opioid Deaths Down in North Carolina in 2018
Governor Roy Cooper announced a 5 percent decline in accidental opioid overdose deaths in 2018, dropping from 1,884 to 1,785, and a 10 percent fall in emergency room visits. The national trend mirrors NC, which remains challenged by past surges and calls for expanded health care access.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Roy Cooper
Cooper
New York Times
Wilmington
United States
Hickory
Jacksonville
Fayetteville
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