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Free webinar offers tips for keeping children safe online
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (254+ words) News 12 is partnering with Food Lion Feeds and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina for the annual Feeding ENC Food Drive NORTH CAROLINA " June is Internet Safety Month, and law enforcement officials are encouraging parents to learn more…...
Jacksonville kids can get weekday lunches starting June 15 at Sandy Run church
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (170+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County " United Way of Onslow County and Sandy Run Missionary Baptist Church are teaming up again to provide free meals for children and teens this summer. The program is open to children and teens ages 18 and under. Meals…...
Craven CC to offer free haircuts, chair massages to support new high school programs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (264+ words) NEW BERN, N. C. " Craven Community College's Barbering and Massage Therapy programs will host a community fundraising event Friday, June 5, offering free haircuts and chair massages while supporting new career training programs at local high schools. The event will be held from…...
Run for Shelter race in New Bern raises funds for domestic violence survivors
1+ week, 6+ day ago (170+ words) Runners in New Bern will soon have a chance to hit the pavement for a cause as the annual Run for Shelter returns to raise money for the Coastal Center for Hope and Healing. The center supports survivors of domestic…...
NC Foster mom who's cared for 30-plus children says fostering brought healing after loss
1+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) NORTH CAROLINA " As Foster Care Awareness Month comes to an end, thousands of children across North Carolina are still waiting for safe and supportive homes. For eight-year-old Harold, foster care has given him the chance to simply be a kid…...
NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson sues Education Department over student loan rule
2+ week, 5+ day ago (139+ words) North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a lawsuit Thursday against the U. S. Department of Education over a new federal student loan rule that he says could worsen healthcare worker shortages across the state. See below to look at the complaint:…...
Onslow County conference focuses on supporting children and families
2+ week, 6+ day ago (114+ words) The event was hosted by TASCO, which stands for Turning Adversity into Success for Children in Onslow. The keynote speaker was Dr. Alfgeir Kristjansson, a researcher from West Virginia University who discussed the Icelandic Prevention Model and its role in…...
Southside High firefighter students put emergency skills to the test
3+ week, 2+ day ago (124+ words) CHOCOWINITY, Beaufort County " Students at Southside High School spent Saturday building hands-on skills for careers in fire and emergency services. On May 16, students in the school's Firefighter Technology I program took part in training exercises focused on essential firefighting and…...
Carteret Community College receives $25, 000 grant for coastal restoration project
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (103+ words) Carteret Community College has received a $25, 000 grant to support environmental efforts on its campus. College officials announced the funding was awarded by the Duke Energy Foundation and will go toward the school's Coastal Campus Native Restoration initiative. The project aims…...
Tori Spelling calls out 'horrific' plastic surgery speculation
4+ week, 2+ day ago (17+ words) WCTI Tori Spelling calls out 'horrific' plastic surgery speculation...