Health care tactic focus of bill going to McCrory

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory will soon have a bill prohibiting a health care insurance negotiating tactic that rivals of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina argue it uses to discourage competition and inflate health care costs. Continue reading

1913 Liberty Head nickel sells for $3.1 million

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., April 25 (UPI) — A 1913 Liberty Head nickel sold for $3.17 million at auction in Illinois Thursday, with a buyer calling it “one of the greatest coins at that price range.” The coin, one of five known to exist, had been stored away for 41 years because its owner had been told, erroneously as it turned out, it was not authentic. Melva Givens, of Salem, Va., inherited the coin from George O. Continue reading

"Faith, Fear and Freedom": A Discussion on North Carolina’s Growing Muslim Population – Video




“Faith, Fear and Freedom”: A Discussion on North Carolina's Growing Muslim Population Documentary Screening and Discussion, 7:30p-9p, April 18, 2013! Tweet hashtag #NCMuslims. WRAL-TV Emmy award winning anchor David Crabtree will moderate the .. Continue reading

Improbably, Liberty and A&T make NCAA field

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Liberty’s players and coaches woke up at 4:30 a.m. Monday for their charter flight. Instead of departing the airport at 7 in the morning, plane trouble kept them grounded for several hours Continue reading

North Carolina A&T 73, Liberty 72

DAYTON — Jeremy Underwood scored 19 points and Bruce Beckford added 16 helping North Carolina A&T end Liberty’s improbable NCAA Tournament trip with a 73-72 victory in Tuesday’s opening game of the First Four played at the University of Dayton Arena. Continue reading

Liberty has flight delay before heading to Dayton

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Liberty’s latest tournament experience has already hit a snag. An NCAA official says the Virginia school that overcame a 20-loss season to win the Big South tourney title and an improbable third bid to the NCAA tournament had a flight delay en route to Dayton, Ohio. Continue reading

Sharks Shut Down Florida Beaches

A huge swarm of sharks that shut down beaches in Florida is migrating up the East Coast in a display that, while stunning, has spring breakers staying out of the water. Tens of thousands of the predators — mostly blacktip and spinner sharks — are now coming to shore, and towards swimmers, during their annual migration north Continue reading

Health Care Waste: Let’s Talk Cost BCBSNC Commercial – Video




Health Care Waste: Let's Talk Cost BCBSNC Commercial One of the reasons why medical costs are increasing three times faster than everything else in the US is waste, including duplicate tests and medical errors. In fact, the US wastes $1 out of every $3 spent on health care. Learn how Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is working to reduce waste at letstalkcost.com Continue reading

Little Change In Erosion On State Beaches

There has been little change in beach erosion patterns in North Carolina over the past seven years. The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reported a new report from the state Division of Coastal Management shows most beaches are eroding at about the same levels as usual. Continue reading

Rep. Susi Hamilton sponsors bill to compensate eugenics victims

Rep. Susi Hamilton, who sponsored legislation that will provide compensation to the victims of the sterilization and asexualization programs, speaks with Rep. Kelly Alexander (Mecklenburg Co.) on the first day of the long legislative session in Raleigh, N.C Continue reading

Seeking clues about sea level from fossil beaches

BREDASDORP, South Africa — A scruffy crew of scientists barreled down a dirt road, their two-car caravan kicking up dust. After searching all day for ancient beaches miles inland from the modern shoreline, they were about to give up. Suddenly, the lead car screeched to a halt Continue reading

Douglas Dirschl to Lead Orthopedics at the University of Chicago Medicine

Newswise Douglas R. Dirschl, MD, a nationally recognized orthopedic surgeon, administrator, teacher and researcher, will chair the newly created Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Chicago Medicine starting Jan. 1, 2013 Continue reading