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34+ min ago (1174+ words) The childhood vaccine schedule in the United States could soon see major changes, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s handpicked advisers expected to revise the timing of hepatitis B shots for newborns and re-examine long-established vaccination practices. Since then, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices priorities and processes have changed, resulting in chaotic meetings and votes that risk limiting access to vaccines or stray from data-driven decision-making of the past. The consequences of the committees votes and plans can have big implications for vaccination in the United States. ACIPs recommendations shape doctors guidance to patients as well as state vaccine policy, insurance coverage and the Vaccines for Children program. The committee has already made some changes. In June, the panel endorsed thimerosal-free vaccines, although theres no evidence of harm from the vaccine preservative. Then, in September, it recommended splitting up the…...

42+ min ago (106+ words) Medic said one person was transported to the hospital after a stabbing on Oaklawn Avenue Thursday morning. Stabbing in northwest Charlotte leaves 1 with life-threatening injuries To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video CHARLOTTE, N.C. " One person is hospitalized after a stabbing in northwest Charlotte early Thursday morning. According to Medic, the victim was stabbed on Oaklawn Avenue and was transported to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Details of what led to the stabbing were not made immediately available....

56+ min ago (217+ words) The Durham County sheriff is seeking his third term in office. According to a press release from the sheriff's office, Clarence F. Birkhead qualified to run in the upcoming 2026 election after filing paperwork at the Durham County Board of Elections Office earlier this week." Birkhead was sworn in as the first African-American sheriff in Durham County back in 2018. He was re-elected to a second term in 2022." "It is during these challenging times that consistent leadership is so important, and that's why I have made the decision to seek a third term," Birkhead stated in the press release." WRAL News previously reported on some of Birkhead's work in Durham County, including requesting an approximate $126,000 budget to address understaffing, aging infrastructure and inmate assaults at the Durham County Detention Center." Birkhead said back in May that some of the equipment is already on…...

3+ hour, 57+ min ago (295+ words) Guilford County Emergency Services is coordinating with local partners and the National Weather Service to prepare for possible hazardous weather conditions. Guilford County Emergency Services is actively preparing for potential wintry and hazardous conditions by coordinating with local partners and the National Weather Service. Scott Muthersbaugh, the public information officer with Guilford County Emergency Services, emphasized the importance of consistent communication with the National Weather Service to ensure everyone is on the same page. "We never know what the weather is going to do, but we've got a lot of eyes on it," said Muthersbaugh. "We're kind of getting everybody on the same sheet of music, we're in consistent communication with the National Weather Service, really just kind of making sure that everyone is on the same page." Muthersbaugh said they are in talks with their local partners to be…...

5+ hour, 29+ min ago (76+ words) The Brass Band of the Western Reserve will present a free concert at First Presbyterian Church in Salem at 7 p.m. on Saturday. This concert will feature holiday music, and is open to the general public. For information, contact the church office at 330-337-9555. Formed in 1997, the Brass Band of the Western Reserve is [] Brass Band of the Western Reserve at First Presbyterian Church in Salem Salem schools food drives...

5+ hour, 32+ min ago (303+ words) SALEM " The city council Tuesday voted to move forward with a proposed intergovernmental agreement with Perry Township outlining the terms of future annexations. The city council voted unanimously to approve a resolution permitting a joint session of the council and the Perry Township trustees preceded by a public hearing to review and possibly accept the embattled intergovernmental agreement to be scheduled. While the resolution authorizes the meeting, the date still needs to be determined with the Perry Township trustees. Once a date is selected, it will need to be advertised both in print and online for 30 days prior to the meeting. City Council President Evan Newman asked if the proposed income tax revenue split between the township and city " which would see the city retain 70% of the income tax revenue generated by properties annexed under the agreement while the township…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (291+ words) Three police officers are injured after in a shooting and a suspect is dead after an incident at a gas station in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. The incident occurred at a QuikTrip around 2:25 p.m. Omaha police said the officers were taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Omaha police chief Todd Schmaderer said officers obtained a license plate of the suspect in a shooting at a grocery store earlier Wednesday. Detectives tracked the vehicle to the QuikTrip and the suspect allegedly came out of the bathroom and started shooting, Schmaderer said. According to Omaha police, officers tried to get him out of the bathroom, and that was when the gunfire broke out. One officer was injured during this initial shooting. There was a civilian in the bathroom at the time, and officers were able to get…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago (471+ words) The Trump administration is threatening to withhold SNAP management money from most Democrat-led states, but experts say that won't directly impact benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is threatening to withhold SNAP management money from Democrat-led states that have refused to turn over personal data on recipients. Experts say the feud won't directly impact the amount of food aid that Americans receive, but it could cause other disruptions. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that the Trump administration needs information on SNAP recipients to crack down on fraud. "As of next week, we have begun and will begin to stop moving federal funds into those states until they comply, and they tell us and allow us to partner with them to root out this fraud to protect the American taxpayer," Rollins said at a cabinet meeting. Twenty-two other states previously sued…...

6+ hour, 52+ min ago (75+ words) Police in Greensboro are investigating after a deadly early-morning shooting. Officers said they responded to the 1000 block of West Barton Street, near West Wendover Avenue, around 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday. One person, identified as Tayvione Adams, was found unresponsive in a vehicle. Officials said he had been shot at least once. Despite life-saving measures, Adams died at the scene. This is a developing story. Please check back for more information....

6+ hour, 58+ min ago (327+ words) A heartfelt wave of generosity and toys is filling emergency vehicles. Winston-Salem police and fire departments are teaming up, and their goal is simple: Fill this patrol car and a firetruck to the brim. They're hoping to gather enough toys and essential items to bring a little extra holiday joy to children and families who need it most. "I donated two toys for boys and two toys for girls," Dustin Cassidy, a donor, said. "I had one that was like a little pony and had some trucks." For many parents like Cassidy, giving a little means making sure no child feels forgotten this time of year. "I try to do it every year because there's children out here that don't get anything, and they need-- they feel unloved when they don't get anything," Cassidy said. "So it's very important for…...