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Four employees of ENC substance abuse facility sentenced for their roles in a scheme that defrauded taxpayers of nearly $13 million.
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (178+ words) Justice has been served in a major Medicaid fraud case involving an Eastern North Carolina substance abuse facility. A federal judge has sentenced four people to a combined 14 years in prison for their roles in a scheme that defrauded taxpayers…...
Commuters to MCAS Cherry Point should prepare for a slower drive starting on Friday
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (128+ words) Commuters to MSAS Cherry Point should prepare for a slower drive starting on Friday'Public Radio East - On Air Now Playing PRE News & Ideas Commuters to MCAS Cherry Point should prepare for a slower drive starting on Friday Commuters to Marine…...
Drug bust uncovers massive animal neglect case, 42 dogs and other animals found in inadequate conditions
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (173+ words) Drug bust uncovers massive animal neglect case, 42 dogs and other animals found in inadequate conditions'Public Radio East - On Air Now Playing PRE News & Ideas Drug bust uncovers massive animal neglect case, 42 dogs and other animals found in inadequate conditions A…...
Loggerhead rescued after being found stranded in OBX
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (142+ words) A large loggerhead sea turtle was saved after being found stranded last week in the northern Outer Banks. The rescue began when someone spotted the turtle struggling to keep its head above water and immediately contacted the Network for Endangered…...
Expansion project at Port of Wilmington at a standstill
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (207+ words) A major expansion project at the Port of Wilmington is at a standstill. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put the billion-dollar Cape Fear River deepening project on hold following a wave of pushback from local leaders and environmental advocates....
One person dead after security incident at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (81+ words) One person dead after security incident at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune'Public Radio East - On Air Now Playing PRE News & Ideas One person dead after security incident at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune A security incident at Camp Lejeune left…...
Twelve rehabilitated black bear cubs released back to the wild
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (143+ words) Some of the cubs are outfitted with tracking collars when they are released so biologists can monitor their movements and learn more about their actions post-release. - On Air Now Playing PRE News & Ideas Twelve rehabilitated black bear cubs released back…...
It's harvest season. Cherry farms are short of workers amidst an immigration crackdown
8+ mon, 16+ hour ago (669+ words) MONICA NICKELSBURG, BYLINE: Rosa Hernandez is picking Bing cherries at an orchard in Washington's Wenatchee Valley. (SOUNDBITE OF CHERRIES DROPPING) NICKELSBURG: She's part of the migrating workforce that follows the cherry season from California to Washington each year, but not…...
Weird Science – DNA testing performed on a stowaway frog from Honduras
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (454+ words) A scientist at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences drove to Raleigh-Durham International Airport to pick up an unusual passenger in late April. Research Curator of Herpetology Dr. Bryan Stuart said it seemed that a live tree frog jumped…...
Sampling, survey to study impact PFAS and heavy metals may have on seafood safety
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) Researchers are collecting oyster, water and sediment samples from Carteret, Onslow and Pender counties, and conducting a survey of people in those areas to learn more about how they feel about the quality and safety of their seafood and general…...