The CSX Carolina Connector has been in the news the last several days. The main story is about how this railway company is looking to build a major rail terminal in Johnson County. The private company is threatening to use the power of Eminent Domain to take land from average citizens. Clients regularly call us, […]
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“Concussion” is a new film starring Will Smith as a neuropathologist who discovers a link between repeated sports-related brain injuries and the degenerative brain disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Some researchers say the movie is bringing a much-needed focus to the risks of injury athletes face each time they step onto the field.
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Hoverboards are the coolest new gadget and hottest gift this holiday season. Stores can barely keep them in stock. But you might want to wait before trying to make your Back to the Future dreams come true. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are more than a dozen cases of the
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What does Charlie Sheen have in common with a nursing home? They both include the word “arbitration” in their contracts. This week, Charlie Sheen went on the Today show to discuss his status as a man who is HIV-positive. Among other details, it was revealed that Mr. Sheen required all of his houseguests to sign
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At 2:00 am this Sunday, daylight saving time ends. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to sleep Saturday night! Also, resetting the clocks is always a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors to make sure you stay safe all winter long. And finally, ABC11.com (WTVD)
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Okay, a little scary is good. But with all the little ones running around with excitement, injuries are all too common. In fact, Halloween is one of the worst days for pedestrian deaths (along with New Year’s eve). To keep all your loved ones safe this year, the Carteret County Sheriff’s Department has
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Don’t worry–your Volkswagen diesel car is safe. But VW has been caught in an environmental switcheroo that could cost them $18 billion. You know when you have to go through emissions testing to register your car each year? Well, VW installed a device in their most popular model cars that can detect when the car
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ConsumerAffairs reports that Recaro Child Safety is recalling more than 173,000 child restraints. In the event of a crash, the top tether anchorage mat detach from the car seat, which could result in injury to the child or to others in the vehicle. The specific models recalled are: ProRIDE model number 332.01 in all
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North Carolina law firm HensonFuerst, P.A., will hold a public information session on the rights and duties of landowners whose land will be affected by the Asheville River Arts District Transportation Improvement project (NC DOT and Municipal Project No. U-5019). This project will primarily affect small business owners located in a section of the larger
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Some disturbing news coming out of the Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine today. According to an article on WRAL.com, many car seats aren’t compatible with cars they are installed in. OSU researcher Julie Bing, who led the study, said pool noodles and other do-it-yourself fixes are needed to make seats fit. “Roughly 35
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