Two-year Degrees Provide Ample Career Paths For Advanced Manufacturing Jobs
Society has long pushed students to pursue the traditional four-year college degree, citing it as the ultimate path to success.
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Bill Requiring Health Screenings For New Students Moves Forward
A bill in the North Carolina legislature would require all new students entering public schools to receive a medical checkup before enrolling.
Alzheimer’s Disease & Lifestyle Intervention
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Dementia is a brain condition that causes problems with thinking and memory. There are many different types, but the most prevalent is Alzheimer's Disease. According to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, over 5 million Americans may be suffering from this incurable disease. To learn more about it and some possible preventable measures, I spoke with Dr. Laura Baker, Associate Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Alzheimers Disease is a progressive loss of brain capacity that affects a person's ability to remember, think, problem solve and organize. And the hallmark cognitive symptom is the inability to remember events in the recent past.
Homegrown Liquor Could Get Boost From Proposed Law
Liquor ages slowly but the craft distilling industry is growing quickly. Just like the wine and then craft beer industries before it, distilling is preparing to boom in North Carolina.
Triad Jewish Film Festival Celebrates 14th Season
The Triad Jewish Film Festival, now in its 14th season, brings together international film buffs with an interest in Jewish culture.
North Carolina Earns Poor Grades For Health
North Carolina isn't making the honor roll for its overall health. According to the 2015 North Carolina Prevention Report Card, the state received a C for tobacco use, a D for physical activity and an F for both nutrition and obesity.
Could Third Time Be a Charm For Hobbs-Friendly Development in Greensboro?
Halpern, an Atlanta-based developer, is asking the Greensboro Zoning Commission for a 60-day continuance in its application to rezone a 6.7 acre area from a residential one to retail at Friendly Avenue and Hobbs Road.
Interest In Film Production Wanes As New State Guidelines Take Effect
North Carolina's film tax credit program expires on Dec. 31. Some critics say the change is already hurting business in the state.