Pittsboro, NC – June 15 is Elder Abuse Awareness Day which calls attention to an important issue facing a growing aging population in Chatham County and across the United States. According to the US Department of Justice, ten percent of…
by John Trump Raleigh, NC – The N.C. Senate plans to vote Tuesday, June 9, on legislation that would reopen gyms, bars, and expand in-person dining at restaurants. Sen. Rick Gunn, R-Alamance, tweaked existing and vetoed legislation so that Gov.…
By Kevin Roche This post was begun several weeks ago, but halted to see if perhaps I was wrong about the course of the epidemic. It doesn’t appear that I have been. We will have to ask how we got…
Pittsboro, NC – Investigators have charged Kenneth Joseph Bass Jr., 18, and Shyquaule Javon Fisher, 25, both of Dobbins Drive in Chapel Hill with second-degree murder (and several related offenses). These charges are in connection with the shooting death of…
by D.G. Martin Chapel Hill, NC – Can North Carolina’s television program about books escape the shutdown brought to us by the coronavirus? UNC-TV’s North Carolina Bookwatch has had a rough time in recent months. With production studios closed, Bookwatch’s…
by Becki Gray Raleigh, NC – From flattening the curve to trending, tracking, and tracing. From PPE shortages, to months–long lockdowns and millions of unemployment claims. To stretching our constitutional rights to go along with months of fear, anxiety, and…
Pittsboro, NC – Last week, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order addressing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, which noted that “COVID-19 disproportionately affects communities of color for several reasons, including existing social, environmental, and health…
Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Bar and Tavern Association was disappointed to learn Friday that Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would have allowed bars to open outdoor seating across North Carolina. The governor explained that he…
Washington, DC – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on June 4 that the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has already approved more than $545 million in payments to producers who have applied for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.…
By Kevin Roche This article points out how little we know about the infectious agents that cause many of our minor illnesses. It come from the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine at Oxford University. (UK Article) A large number of illnesses…