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Food insecurity is on the rise in North Carolina

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By Sharryse Piggott Verified
| WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC) Verified
Food insecurity across the state is continuing to increase, according to an analysis of USDA and Census Bureau data by Feeding America, a national network of food banks. The president and CEO of the Food Bank in Central and Eastern North Carolina, Amy Beros, said statewide, 15.5% of North Carolinians are food insecure. "That’s roughly 1 in 6 people, or 1.7 million neighbors,” said Beros.
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Durham County EMS looking into solutions, as county population growth outpaces staff manpower

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By Sharryse Piggott Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
The Durham County Emergency Management Services Department is struggling to meet the demands of the county's population. The department broke a record in the last fiscal year with 60,000 calls. It’s now on track to hit that target or exceed it this fiscal year. Durham EMS Director Mark Lockhart said on average, staff get up to 160 calls on busy days, leaving wait times for lower priority calls at about 30 to 35 minutes.
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North Carolina State University Honors alum and NASA astronaut Christina Koch

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By Sharryse Piggott Verified
| WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC) Verified
North Carolina State University honored its alum and NASA astronaut Christina Koch on Monday during a welcome home celebration. It's one of two events the university is hosting for Koch this week. The Jacksonville, North Carolina, native became the first woman to travel to and around the moon in April as part of the Artemis II crew. Several state and local officials gave remarks at the event, including Gov. Josh Stein.
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