RALEIGH North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has announced the approval of a $311 million agricultural disaster assistance program aimed at helping farmers recover from losses suffered during the 2024 farming season. The funding was approved by state...
New Mega Millions® arrives in April
The new version of Mega Millions®, the lottery game that has produced a record seven jackpot wins exceeding $1 billion – all won in different states – will debut following the final drawing of the current game on Friday, April 4. The game will feature bigger...
Bill Proposes Study for Professional Wrestling Museum in North Carolina
The North Carolina General Assembly is considering legislation that would allocate $500,000 from the General Fund to explore the feasibility of establishing a professional wrestling museum in the state. Under the proposed bill, the Department of Natural and Cultural...
Iredell Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Earns CAP Reaccreditation
Iredell County, NC — The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has once again awarded accreditation to Iredell Memorial Hospital’s main laboratory in Statesville, North Carolina. This recognition follows a recent on-site inspection...
New TSA Checkpoint to open at Charlotte Douglas Airport
CHARLOTTE, NC – Just in time for Spring Break travelers, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) will open Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Checkpoint 2 for limited passenger screenings on Monday, March 24. It will become fully operational on...
Del Monte Recalls Green Beans Sold at Target Due to Contamination Concerns
Del Monte Foods has issued a recall of 8,242 cases of its Good & Gather Cut Green Beans, sold exclusively at Target stores in multiple states. The recall, posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was initiated over concerns that the product may be...
Select Lean Cuisine and STOUFFER’S Frozen Meals Due to Possible Contamination
Arlington, Va., March 17, 2025 – Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of select Lean Cuisine and STOUFFER’S frozen meals due to the potential presence of wood-like material. The recall affects a limited number of batches of specific products produced between...
Forever 21 Files for Bankruptcy and Plans to Close All U.S. Stores
LOS ANGELES -- F21 OpCo, LLC, the operator of Forever 21 stores and licensee of the brand in the United States, has announced that it and certain U.S. subsidiaries have filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the...
General Motors Recalls Nearly 100,000 Vehicles Over Transmission Issues
General Motors (GM) has issued a recall affecting nearly 100,000 vehicles due to potential transmission issues that could pose a serious safety risk. The recall includes more than 90,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet Camaros, manufactured with faulty transmission systems...
Iredell Health System Welcomes Director of Provider Relations
Iredell County, NC — Holly Murzyn, MHA, has been named Director of Provider Relations at Iredell Health System. This newly appointed role will serve as a liaison between the health system and providers, fostering communication, identifying growth opportunities, and...