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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesady issued standing orders allowing pharmacists to test and treat influenza. According to the order, pharmacists will be able to evaluate people 5 years old and older who are showing signs or symptoms of influenza; conduct point-of-care influenza testing; and initiate treatment when clinically appropriate.  Tests can miss flu infections …

COVID-19 is showing up more in our wastewater, signaling a growing number of infections across the state. This, after a confusing month of who can and cannot get the vaccine. WRAL Investigates found out the state law that kept people from getting the shot was actually meant to expand vaccine access. So we went to the people in charge to find out …

You may have seen claims about three comets discovered this year: C/2025 K1 (ATLAS), C/2025 R2 (SWAN), and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), being visible in the fall skies. Yeah … about that. Unless there are significant changes in these comets, two of the three will likely not be visible without a sizable telescope. But the third holds some promise to light …

Imagine spending five years hearing everything as if your head was underwater with a pair of headphones on. You can feel the vibrations, but you’re unable to make out anyone’s words clearly. That was five-year old Eliza Fowler’s reality. Now, with the help of creative technology, she is able to start kindergarten with new ears. Eliza was born with a …

A stowaway was found dead in the landing gear of an American Airlines aircraft that had recently arrived from Europe, WCNC Charlotte reports. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department discovered the body Sunday morning while maintenance crews were working on the plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The stowaway was found in the landing gear compartment shortly after 9 a.m. and was …

Three people are dead and eight others are injured after a shooting at the Southport Yacht Basin, WECT reports. The City of Southport posted an emergency notice on social media shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. The City of Southport spokesperson stated that three people were killed when someone opened fire at the basin Saturday night. The current conditions …

Person County leaders confirmed the county’s eighth confirmed rabies case this year. Person County Animal Services and the Person County Health Department are urging the public to take precautions after the latest incident involved a racoon on Ridge Road in the Roxboro city limits. The county could not confirm any human or domestic animal contact with the raccoon. Rabies is …

A Fayetteville woman says she was bitten by a copperhead snake on Monday while walking with her young son and dog along the Cape Fear River Trail. “I noticed my foot was wet, like, what’s going on?” Melinda Hart said. “[I was] trying to see what was going on, I turned around and there was a copperhead on the path. …

A lockdown at the University of North Carolina is clear Thursday night after the school received unconfirmed reports of a person with a gun on campus earlier in the evening. Students at the school told WRAL News they received the alert to shelter in place around 6:30 p.m. after rumors of a gunman began spreading on X and Snapchat. “All …

Was there a moment when you realized you were no longer young? A hot flash, a joint creaking, an ache you’d never had before? If you found that moment challenging, you’re not alone. “This stage of life can be difficult—mentally, you may feel 10 to 20 years younger, but your body is suggesting otherwise,” says UNC Health internal medicine doctor Anita …