Opioid crisis outlined at Gastonia faith workshop
Dr. Todd Davis, chief medical officer for CaroMont, described the opioid epidemic as a complex problem with no easy solution. He cited startling statistics including U S prescribing 80 percent of the world's opioids and 3.5 million young people using opioids regularly, noting Gaston County ER visits exceeding state averages.
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Ages of local residents listed in short notice
Gracie Grigman 73, Sammy Hensley 70, Sue Austin 70, Sughoth Cook 55, Ganid Wella 74, Gavid Mesiman 57, Kings Ceek 72, Bessemer tay os 2. rc appears as a fragmented OCR line noting ages and places in Gastonia and Kings Creek with unclear context.
Will Snyder named director at James H. Lynn Planetarium
Will Snyder, 24, takes the helm at the James H. Lynn Planetarium in Gastonia after directing the Ingram Planetarium at Sunset Beach. He aims to connect with the community through engaging shows and expanded facilities following a 2016 renovation that added SciDome XD fulldome tech, upgraded sound, and 157 new seats. Snyder hails from Apollo Pennsylvania and holds a physics degree with an astrophysics concentration.
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Gastonia
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Apollo
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Legally blind man regains sight after cataract surgery
Richard Messer, 70, regained vision after October cataract surgery by Gasken Eye Associates. Once legally blind with thick glasses, he now needs glasses only for reading. Ophthalmologist Lund called Messer profoundly sighted and noted the remarkable turnaround from decades of partial vision to clear sight.
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Gasken Eye Associates
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