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The battle against opioid addiction in Wilmington and across the country is rising to a new level. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein came to the…
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Four of the top 25 cities in the country for opioid abuse are in North Carolina. Wilmington is number one, according to a report from Castlight Health, a…
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On Wednesday morning, the Wilmington Police Department announced another tool in the battle against the region’s opioid epidemic. It’s called LEAD, and it…
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On Monday, we reported on House Bill 324, which would create quick-response teams to deal with opiate overdoses in the region. Today we look at the STOP…
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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein was in Wilmington Monday to discuss the opioid epidemic with the area’s state and local elected officials, law…
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Last month, Deb Butler was sworn in to the North Carolina House of Representatives to fill Susi Hamilton’s seat. As a Democratic newcomer to the General…
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Thursday morning, North Carolina state legislators, including Representative Ted Davis, Junior (R-New Hanover County) and Senator Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick…
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New Jersey recently passed one of the nation’s most comprehensive laws to combat the growing opioid and heroin crisis. Tennessee is battling its own…
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Communique: Abused, Neglected Children Need Court Advocates | Cape Fear Guardian Ad Litem Open HouseCape Fear Guardian ad Litem Association (CFGALA) is seeking more volunteers to advocate for abused, neglected, and dependent children in the court system.…
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Wilmington, North Carolina is at the top of an unfortunate list. One study published last year, based on analysis of numbers from the Centers for Disease…