2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (913+ words) (The Center Square) – A tech non-profit dedicated to tracking anti-semitism onli… Mortgage rates headed higher this week in the wake of severa… Rare skeletal remains (CPL-2) of an early human forager from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. (Fakhri via SWNS)…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (383+ words) WEST JEFFERSON — When doctors diagnosed Wendy Vannoy with metastatic breast cancer, she said she went into a deep depression. She had only 18 months to live. Instead of resignation, Vannoy chose resiliency and self-determination in beating the disease that so many…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (412+ words) The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County. Several goats at Farm Adventures tested positive for rabies at the North Carolina State…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (308+ words) The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County. Several goats at Farm Adventures have tested positive for rabies by the North Carolina…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (460+ words) Dr. Michael Kurtz cuts the ribbon alongside hospital staff, county and town officials at the Kurtz Family Labyrinth Garden at Ashe Memorial Hospital. JEFFERSON — Ashe Memorial Hospital celebrated the dedication of the Kurtz Family Labyrinth Garden with a ribbon cutting…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (196+ words) Ashe County Transportation Authority celebrated 40 years as a nonprofit offering public transit. WEST JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Transportation Authority recently celebrated 40 years as a nonprofit offering public transit for residents traveling to work, doctor’s appointments, school, and longer commutes to…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (228+ words) What is palliative medicine? Palliative medicine is a consultative medical specialty that provides an extra layer of support for anyone living with a serious illness. • to optimize quality of life • reduce avoidable hospitalizations and • empower patients and families as they…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (364+ words) ONLINE EMBARGO 12.00 BST, 20/08/26 People over 60 who leave over 12 hours between meals are more susceptible to chronic diseases, according to a new study. The findings show trendy fasting diets are not suitable for older people, say scientists. Swedish researchers found that…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (492+ words) Loud snoring could be reduced thanks to a high-tech breakthrough. Scientists in Sweden have developed a 3D model of the upper airway — complete with dynamic airflows, soft tissues and sound generation. It revealed the physical mechanism that keeps many people awake…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (947+ words) Fred Bennett's family initially thought his tiredness and lack of appetite was down to "normal teenage changes." (CYPCA via SWNS) Louise Bennett and her late son Fred. (CYPCA via SWNS) A boy died of leukemia aged just 14 after his family…...