Heat wave expected to linger with high temps and ozone risk
State health and environmental officials warn of continuing heat with daytime highs at or above 90 in coming days. Code Orange air quality in the Charlotte region raises concerns about ground level ozone from vehicle and power plant emissions. Officials urge hydration, light clothing, sunscreen, and planning for hot conditions while watching for signs of distress in vulnerable residents.
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Greater
Charlotte
State Department of Environmental Quality
Greater Charlotte
Code Orange
Sharon Martin
World Equestrian Games knock on Gastonia hotels face
County tourism director notes limited hotel rooms as fans ponder travel to the event based in the region. With 250 rooms in Polk County, guests may stay as far as Asheville or beyond while the Games run September 11 to 23. The NC Commerce Dept estimates up to 400 million in regional impact. The event occurs every four years, with 2018 the US host year. Competitions include dressage driving endurance jumping and more.
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Michael Applegate
Hampton Inn
Remount Road
Gastonia
Polk County
Applegate
Asheville
State Department of Commerce
United States
Trump withdraws US from UN Human Rights Council
The United States announces its exit from the UN Human Rights Council led by Ambassador Nikki Haley who criticizes its bias against Israel and calls it a self serving organization. Secretary of State Pompeo supports the decision while noting the council once had a noble purpose and could be rejoined if reforms occur.
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Washington
United States
United Nations’ Human Rights Council
Nikki Haley
Trump
Haley
U.N
U.S
Council
Israel
China
Cuba
Venezuela
Democratic Republic of Congo
Mike Pompeo
State Department
Pompeo
Human Rights Council
Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein
United Nations
Benjamin Netanyahu
Tel Aviv
Save the Children
Freedom House
United Nations Association- USA
Kenneth Roth
Human Rights Watch
al-Hussein
Heritage Foundation
Brett Schaefer
UN Human Rights Council
Associated Press
Men connect over breakfast to heal and build brotherhood
In Lowell a weekly Friday gathering called Men's 911 meets at Grits-n- Greens Southern Cuisine from 9 to 11 am. Initiated by Watson on Facebook, the group fosters dialogue on current affairs and relationships among men of diverse professions, stressing safe space and constructive perspectives.
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Watson
Lowell
Brandy Lawson
North Main Street
Mike Hensdill
THE
Gaston Gazette
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Scott Centers
CareMont Regional Medical Center
Mount Holly
Scott
Dashiell Coleman
Justin Richmond
West Sixth Street
America
Jerusalem
E. Ozark Avenue
Ozark & Modena
New Hope Pharmacy
Sun
New Hope Rd
Fam Mily
Inogen
Comfort Studio
Furniture & Clippard
N. Main St
Hwy
Stanley
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