Latest North Carolina Stories
North American Tour Kicks Off August 2nd, Album Drops July 30th LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Backstreet Boys announced today that they will release a brand new album and embark on a 24 city North American tour with all five original members - Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Litrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson. This is the band's first tour with all five original members in a decade. The In A World Like This album is set for release on July 30(th) and the tour...
2013 Summer Camp for Children of Wounded, Disabled or Fallen Military Families RALEIGH, N.C., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A one-of-a-kind summer camp for military children from families with wounded, disabled or fallen family members will double the number of camp locations available across the country this summer. Camp Corral, supported by Golden Corral restaurants, will send 2,000 children from military families to a week-long camp free of charge. Camp Corral has grown from the...
Auto Alert for iOS devices enables the user to set the alarm as they would any other alarm, but with the added security of having one of their contacts be alerted should they not turn off the alarm or hit the snooze button. Raleigh, North Carolina (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Hayes Organization LLC, is proud to announce the release of Auto Alert Alarm Clock 1.0 for iOS. "The one app you just might not be able to live without". Before going to bed the user sets the alarm as they normally...
Project brings new manufacturing jobs and more than 40 employment positions to Western North Carolina. ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the economic development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County (EDC), TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity, today announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Fairview, N.C. with a $1.68 million investment in facilities and equipment. TE's facility investment brings 40 new positions in...
National Autism Network uses articles, forums to inform visitors on diagnostics, early intervention, treatment models CARY, N.C., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- National Autism Network launches the most comprehensive and up to date website (www.nationalautismnetwork.com), available for individuals, families, and service providers affected by autism. The National Autism Network organizes the Internet as it pertains to autism spectrum disorders providing both families and...
Thirteen-hospital system serving 29 counties in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina applauds the solution for its integration, usability, and impact on patient care. GREENVILLE, S.C., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Glytec, a clinical information technology company dedicated to glycemic management solutions for hospitals and patients, today announced that Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) has experienced unprecedented clinical results in just the first 60 days of use...
A leading North Carolina electrical company has announced the launch of Raleigh electrician services, based on 20 years of experience and including a range of services and repairs throughout the area. Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) May 12, 2013 Raleigh electrician services have been officially launched online by a North Carolina electrical company in partnership with JD Media Surge, LLC. Built on over 20 years of experience, these services are designed for homes and businesses across the area....
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Charlotte deck builder Archadeck of Charlotte announced today that its employment is at an all-time high of 70 outdoor living designers, builders and support staff. Owned by Eric Kent, Archadeck started its business designing and building custom decks and has since expanded its services to include screened porches, patios, hardscapes, pergolas, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, outdoor kitchens, sunrooms and more. Archadeck Outdoor...
Housing Market Rebound Spurs Investment in Coastal North Carolina NEW BERN, N.C., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cary-based Preston Development Company announces the purchase in April 2013 of developed home sites and all undeveloped land in Carolina Colours, a New Bern master-planned golf course community. Preston has teamed with Ken Kirkman, owner Carolina Creek, LLC, to complete the community. "Tim and I saw Carolina Colours as an excellent opportunity to rekindle our relationship...
ATLANTA, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that June 10 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans. These loans are available in North Carolina as a result of the excessive rain and flooding that occurred on May 14-16, 2012. (Logo:...
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Charles Brady was an American physician and a NASA astronaut. He was born Charles Eldon Brady, Jr. on August 12, 1951 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. He grew up in Robbins, North Carolina and graduated from North Moore High School in 1969. From there he went on to study pre-med at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his medical degree from Duke University in 1975. He then went to the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville for his internship. In 1978, Brady...
The Phyllorhiza punctata is a specific species of jellyfish that is an inhabitant of the southwestern Pacific. It has been found on Sunset Beach in North Carolina and Bogue Sound which is further north along the North Carolina Coast. It has also been found in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and spotted in Hawaii but not confirmed. The Phyllorhiza punctata has numerous names such as the Australian spotted jellyfish or the White-spotted jellyfish. The P. punctata feeds mainly on...
The Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus), or Red-back Salamander, is a small, hardy woodland salamander. It inhabits wooded slopes in Eastern North America, west to Missouri, south to North Carolina, and north from southern Quebec and the Maritime Provinces in Canada to Minnesota. salamander. It is also known as the Northern Redback Salamander to distinguish it from the Southern Redback Salamander (P. serratus). The Red-backed Salamander is found mostly in two color variations: the...
The Plott Hound is a large breed originally bred in the North Carolina mountains for boar hunting. Its ancestors were brought from Germany to the U.S., and the breed was named after the brothers that brought them. The breed originated around 1750, and it is a legendary hunting dog and the only breed known to have originated in North Carolina. It is excellent at tracking and fighting its prey, making it a favorite of large game hunters. It is the state breed of North Carolina. The Plott...
The White Hake or Mud Hake, Urophycis tenuis, is a Phycid Hake of the genus Urophycis, found in the northwest Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Newfoundland, at depths of about 3280.84 ft (1000 m). It grows to about 4 ft (1.2 m). The coloration is purplish brown on the back, fading to a dirty white beneath.
