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Cooper Declaration To Aid NC People Hurt Most By Dorian
Gov. Roy Cooper's disaster declaration for more than a dozen eastern North Carolina counties following Hurricane Dorian means individuals harmed most by the winds and flooding can get financial help from state government.
Cooper's declaration on Thursday is meant to target people living in Carteret, Dare, Hyde and New Hanover counties, which took the brunt of last month's storm. But the federal government declined last week to issue a federal declaration for individual assistance in those counties, saying there wasn't enough damage to warrant one.
The U.S. Small Business Administration did authorize low-interest disaster loans in the four counties and those surrounding them. So now, Cooper authorized a state grant program created for people who are denied the SBA loans or have damages not covered by insurance.
North Carolina Officials Emphasize Voting Security Efforts
North Carolina elections and government security officials want people to know they've got the backs of voters concerned about the integrity of casting and counting ballots today and entering the 2020 elections.
The State Board of Elections on Thursday unveiled the start of a "voter confidence campaign." It will rely heavily on social media to get the word out about efforts and procedures already in place to protect free elections from hacking and other interference.
Autopsy Shows Judge Died Of Fentanyl, Heroin Overdose
Autopsy results indicate that a prominent Guilford County judge died from an opioid overdose.
Jarrell was 56 years old when he was found dead in his home in August.
The State Medical Examiner's Office has released an autopsy, citing fentanyl and heroin intoxication as the cause of death.
Jarrell had been a prosecutor in Guilford County's High Point courthouse when he was appointed as a district court judge 20 years ago. At the time of his death, he was Guilford's chief district court judge.
Legionnaires' Disease Found In Person Who Didn't Attend Fair
Public health officials in North Carolina are reporting a case of Legionnaires' disease in a person who didn't attend the Mountain State Fair, but was at a building on the fair site.
The state's Health and Human Services Department reports the person attended the Quilt Show at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in late September. To date, it's the only case of Legionnaires' disease in an individual who didn't attend the fair, but was at the WNC Ag Center after it ended on Sept. 15.
Michael Jordan Opens First Of 2 Medical Clinics In Charlotte
An emotional Michael Jordan unveiled the first of two medical clinics he and his family funded to provide care to underprivileged members of the community.
The six-time NBA champion and Hornets owner was on hand Thursday for the grand opening of the $7 million Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic in Charlotte. Tears streamed down Jordan's cheeks as he said, "This is a very emotional thing for me to be able to give back to a community that has supported me over the years."
The clinic, located in a lower-income section of the city, will provide vital access to primary and preventive care to individuals in the community, including those who are uninsured or underinsured.
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