The storms that popped up in central North Carolina this weekend were a fast and ferocious reminder that rain can be as big a hazard as snow…especially if you are not prepared. Here are some things that weather and driving experts hope you’ll keep in mind. After all, summer is only half over. Check The […]
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The Nurse Licensure Compact sounds like a good idea…in theory. In order to help get nurses to high-need areas, 24 states have banded together, agreeing that nurses who gain a license to practice in a Compact state are automatically allowed to practice in other participating states, without having to go through additional licensing procedures. In
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A man is dead after a Raleigh auto accident. According to NewsObserver.com, the Raleigh auto accident occurred on Interstate 440 near Western Boulevard. The man crashed into a guardrail and was pronounced dead at the scene of the Raleigh auto accident. Read more. What do you think contributes to Raleigh auto accidents involving one vehicle?
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North Carolina’s 2010 Operation Firecracker was successful…but is that a good thing, or a bad thing? Don’t get us wrong—we love this program. The “Booze It & Lose It: Operation Firecracker” campaign set up sobriety checkpoints throughout North Carolina for the week leading up to the Fourth of July holiday. Officers look for drunk drivers
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Four men were killed in a Raleigh auto accident. According to GarnerNews.net, the driver of a Chevy Trailblazer ran off the right shoulder and overcorrected, resulting in the Raleigh auto accident. Four men who weren’t wearing their seatbelts at the time of the Raleigh auto accident were thrown from the vehicle. Read more. Do you
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In a report by News 14 Carolina, tiny Colfax, North Carolina (located about halfway between Winston-Salem and Greensboro) is home to a special program that pairs horses with people who have suffered brain injury. The non-profit Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center calls on different aspects of horsemanship to develop athleticism, memory, balance, and speech among people
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Most of us have fond memories of those “Hey, watch me dive” days from our childhood. I remember one summer when my cousin slipped while running around the edge of the pool and split his lip on the concrete… and another year when my teenage friend nearly drowned after body surfing in the dark. In hindsight, it is obvious that we were all pretty lucky that our injuries weren’t worse than that. Those memories just as easily could have been tragic.
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Raleigh residents were moved by a public service announcement of teens texting and driving to prevent Raleigh auto accidents. According to WTVD, the video shows a group of girls who drift into the path of an oncoming car because they’re texting. The PSA is meant to encourage teens to change their driving behavior and avoid
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The popular diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone), is prescribed to help people control their blood sugar. However, this drug has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death… and yet, astonishingly, it is still on the market. It is astonishing because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been made aware
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Summer safety week at HensonFuerst continues today with tips for the road that could help you to avoid a breakdown or an accident. We know that heat can affect the way our bodies run, but it also poses a danger for your car. High heat is “a real car killer,” said AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Martha
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