Public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to specific eggs, according to the CDC. Two people in North Carolina have been affected so far. The CDC said that on Wednesday, a company called Country Eggs, LLC recalled their large brown cage free “sunshine yolks” or “omega-3 golden yolk” eggs which were distributed between June 16 …
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RALEIGH – Quarterback CJ Bailey rushed and threw for a touchdown in the first half as NC State took a 24-14 lead over East Carolina in the fourth quarter of the season opener for both teams. NC State and East Carolina are in a one-score game in the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s season opener at Carter-Finley Stadium. NC State …
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The chairman of the Surry County Board of Elections was charged after Wilmington police said they found evidence he placed illegal narcotics in his granddaughters’ ice cream. On Aug. 8, James Edwin Yokeley Jr. told an officer that his two juvenile granddaughters found two pills in ice cream purchased from Dairy Queen on Oleander Drive. Investigators discovered video footage that …
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Malik Taylor, a 28-year-old TikTok creator known for his pop culture breakdowns and comedy skits, died in a car crash in Concord on Wednesday. WCNC Charlotte reports Concord police responded to a crash on Lapis Lane NW around 7:45 a.m. and found a Nissan Rogue that had gone off the road and down an approximately 20-foot embankment. Authorities stated that …
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The countdown to the return to school is on for many major Triangle-area traditional school systems, including Wake County and Durham County. Pediatricians say now is a critical time for parents to make plans to bring their children to see their family doctor for vaccinations. The North Carolina Department of Human Services Kindergarten Immunization Dashboard reports 93% of kindergarteners statewide …
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Franklin County officials reported its 10th confirmed animal rabies case of the year. On Wednesday, staff with Franklin County Animal Services said they have been working to make sure infected animals are managed safely, and that the community is aware of positive cases in the area. Officials said they work closely with Franklin County Health Department to make sure rules …
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Mary McKinney has lived near Smoky Hollow for about five years. She said that Monday night was the first time she’d seen any significant flooding in the area. “I had never seen anything like it,” she said. A series of videos sent to WRAL News show flooded streets in several areas in downtown Raleigh and across the Triangle, including in …
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A North Carolina man is still fighting a serious bacterial infection that landed him in an Outer Banks ICU for more than a week. His case is one of a handful reported this year, drawing attention to a potentially deadly bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio Vulnificus is a flesh-eating bacterium that can cause serious illness and lead to sepsis, …
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday North Carolina’s first reported case of West Nile virus in 2025. Officials said the case was found in a Durham County resident. Officials have not released the name of the person who tested positive. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the West Nile virus is the leading …
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Person County officials confirmed the sixth positive rabies exposure case for the year. On Tuesday, officials with the Person County Animal Services and Person County Health Department said a bat on Rolling Hills Road resulted in two confirmed rabies exposures. People are urged to take extra precautions when approaching wild animals or animals they are unfamiliar with. Officials also said …
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