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Today's search for meaning leads some back to worship
RALEIGH — Religion and faith have played an important part in the United States going all the way back to our founding fathers. Denied religious freedom in England, they sought to protect their liberty with the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. President Dwight Eisenhower prompted Congress to add the words “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954, due to the threat of Communism at the time.
Richmond County to present results of broadband survey
ROCKINGHAM — Richmond County administered the seven-minute confidential Richmond County Broadband Survey last summer (July, August, September, 2021) to determine areas of poor internet service.
Public school health survey asks students about drug use, sexual behavior
RALEIGH — A youth risk survey for middle- and high-school students in the public school system is raising eyebrows for asking students about drug use and sexual activity.
FirstHealth invites residents to take part in Community Health Needs Assessment survey
PINEHURST — FirstHealth of the Carolinas invites residents in Moore, Richmond, Hoke, Montgomery and Lee counties to participate in the 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment.
Lumber River Council of Governments, counties conduct broadband demand study
PEMBROKE — The Lumber River Council of Governments in conjunction with its members Bladen, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson and Scotland counties, and the municipalities therein, are conducting a study aimed at improving broadband availability within the five-county region.
OP-ED: Answering survey could help improve broadband access
COLUMN: Good luck, bad luck
As editor, I get a lot of emails about statistics on random topics that I usually just gloss over. However, being St. Patrick’s Day, a recent email on luck caught my eye and I thought it fitting to write about.
Early North Carolina broadband survey data shows mediocre access
RALEIGH — North Carolinians can now view results from an ongoing survey designed to show gaps in coverage in the state, which so far indicates a lack of access to broadband.
FirstHealth Home Care earns second top 5-star rating in a row for patient satisfaction
PINEHURST — FirstHealth Home Care has again achieved the highest possible five-star rating for patient satisfaction from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Home Health Care Survey. For the second consecutive year, FirstHealth’s rankings in the patient satisfaction measures of the survey are above the state and national average for Medicare-certified home care agencies.
Survey is last chance to comment on draft transportation plan
RALEIGH – A survey that launched today is the last chance for the public to comment on draft recommendations that will be used to finalize the state’s 30-year transportation plan.