Robotic heart surgery trial expands to six centers
Greenville led national trial tests the da Vinci robotic system for mitral valve repair at University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina. Principal investigator Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr. oversees 60 to 90 patients across centers including Pitt County Memorial, Johns Hopkins, Brigham and Women’s, Baylor, Ohio State, and Providence St. Vincent’s. The six month study compares three dime sized chest incisions to traditional open heart surgery and aims to show safer, less invasive outcomes.
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston
Baylor College of Medicine
Dallas
Ohio State University Medical Center
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University
Free shuttle plan announced near SouthPark Mall
City officials unveiled a seven day free shuttle service starting August 1 to link SouthPark Mall with Philips Place and Morrocroft area using four buses. The announcement coincides with a lawsuit against Charlotte and SouthPark Mall filed by Beth, Dillards, Hewits, and Sears, alleging the expansion and rezoning process threaten surrounding neighborhoods.
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Former CrimeStoppers head indicted for embezzlement
Former Pitt- Greenville CrimeStoppers director Corporal William Gene Harris faces 75 counts of embezzlement and obtaining property by false pretext. A grand jury says Harris withdrew 15780 for personal use from a CrimeStoppers account between May 1997 and last January. He claimed funds were for informant payments to police. Harris surrendered to Greenville police and posted 25000 bond after release from Pitt County Detention Center.
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William Gene Harris
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Crime Stoppers
Greenville
Pitt County Detention Center
Watauga Sheriff’s Dog Alf Needs Back Surgery
The Watauga County sheriff’s department set up a fund to cover back surgery for its police dog Alf a six year old German shepherd. Alf is at the University of Tennessee veterinary hospital undergoing surgery to relieve a pinched nerve near his spine. Estimated cost ranges from 1500 to 2000 dollars, with more than 2500 dollars raised so far and any excess to fund future dog needs.
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Road closures and alternate routes in Charlotte area
Road watch notes Hoskins Road closed from Rozelles Ferry Road to Gossett Avenue for railroad crossing repairs. I-85 serves as alternate between Brookshire Freeway and Glenwood Drive. Rae Carruth trial traffic causes left lane closure on 3rd and 4th streets from McDowell Street to Davidson Street with heavy congestion. Suggested detours via Stonewall Street Trade Street or I-277 to Tryon Brevard or Church streets.
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Rozelles Ferry Road
Gossett Avenue
Brookshire Freeway
Glenwood Drive
Rae Carruth
McDowell Street
Davidson Street
Stonewall Street
Trade Street
Tryon
Brevard
Church Streets
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