North Carolina
Catawba College signs partnership with National Forests in North Carolina – Salisbury Post
Catawba School indicators partnership with Nationwide Forests in North Carolina
Revealed 12:00 am Thursday, September 15, 2022
SALISBURY — Catawba School has entered a five-year partnership settlement with all U.S. Forest Service models in North Carolina: Croatan, Nantahala, Pisgah and Uwharrie Nationwide Forests. These 4 models cowl roughly 1 million acres and stretch from mountains to coast.
These Nationwide Forests embrace a few of the most visited and iconic spots in North Carolina, akin to Sliding Rock, Uwharrie Nationwide Recreation Path, Roan Mountain, Cradle of Forestry and Linville Falls.
Catawba School college students of all majors can take part in this system, with particular curiosity in recreation, GIS, forestry, communications, advertising, IT, conservation, pure sources, archeology, environmental training, and extra. It’s a nice alternative for anybody excited by beginning a profession with the Forest Service, its companions, or different federal businesses, such because the Nationwide Park Service.
Present Catawba School pupil intern, Carter Mayhew (Class of 2025), works with the Uwharrie Nationwide Forest in figuring out and amassing GPS information on campgrounds and campsites throughout the Forest. “The place has been enjoyable and difficult but rewarding, “stated Mayhew. “I instantly obtained a chance to make use of expertise I realized in school to assist handle our state’s pure sources. I used to be paid for time spent outside in a few of the most lovely areas of North Carolina, whereas growing skilled expertise and connections. It was an final win-win expertise.”
An extra profit to this partnership is that qualifying college students are eligible for Public Land Corps hiring authority. The Public Land Corps authority is a non-compete hiring authority for Forest Service positions, a profit that expedites the hiring course of for federal positions. The authority allows interns to compete for sure federal positions as if they’re already a federal worker and provides them advance discover of open positions. This can give Catawba School graduates a leg up in shifting into federal authorities positions.
Dr. Jay Bolin, dean of the Pure Sciences at Catawba School, believes this could possibly be a life-changing alternative for a number of college students a yr. “Lower than 5 schools and universities within the State have this Partnership settlement,” stated Bolin. “This offers college students a singular alternative to rapidly attain wonderful federal jobs across the nation instantly upon commencement.”
Extra details about the partnership could also be discovered on Catawba’s web site at https://catawba.edu/usfs/ . For inquiries, contact Dr. Andrew Jacobson, Catawba School Assistant Professor of GIS and Conservation: https://www.catawba.edu/andrew-jacobson/.
Sunday, January 12, 2025 4:21PM
Deputies responded to a water rescue call on Golf House Road West in Whitsett. This is around 15 miles east of Greensboro.
WHITSETT, N.C. (WTVD) — A child is dead after a sledding accident Saturday morning in Guilford County.
According to the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a water rescue call a little after 9 a.m. on Golf House Road West in Whitsett. This is around 15 miles east of Greensboro.
Authorities said when they arrived, they found a child in the water. The child was taken to a hospital and later died from their injuries.
Two fire responders and three civilians who helped during the rescue were taken to a hospital.
“Preliminary information indicates that the tragic event occurred because of a sledding accident,” GCSO said.
This is an ongoing investigation. No further information was released.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — — Ian Jackson scored 21 points and Jalen Washington made the game-winning basket then sealed it with a block to give North Carolina a 63-61 victory over N.C. State on Saturday.
It was tied at 61-all when Washington’s dunk ended the scoring with 24 seconds left. Washington then blocked Jayden Taylor’s layup attempt to end it.
Washington blocked three shots and recorded his first career double-double, scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Jackson made five 3-pointers and finished 8-of-15 shooting. RJ Davis added 11 points for North Carolina (11-3, 7-1 ACC).
Marcus Hill scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds for N.C. State (9-7, 2-3), which has lost three of its last four. Taylor added 12 points and Ben Middlebrooks had 14 rebounds.
The Tar Heels led for most of the game and by as many as nine points, 56-47, with about six minutes. Hill scored six points during a 12-2 run to give the Wolfpack a 59-58 advantage with 2:28 remaining.
North Carolina will look to extend its three-game win streak with a home game against California on Wednesday.
N.C. State plays at Virginia Tech on Wednesday.
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North Carolina governor pushes FEMA to extend temporary shelter assistance as winter storm rolls in
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said he will continue to use every resource at his disposal to ensure that residents impacted by Hurricane Helene stay warm, as winter storms sweep across the state – potentially affecting power grids and other critical infrastructure impacted by the prior storm.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporary housing assistance will end Saturday for thousands of North Carolina residents, some of whom are facing frigid temperatures this weekend in the Appalachian Mountain region.
“At our request, FEMA has extended temporary shelter assistance through Tuesday in light of the winter storm impacting western North Carolina,” Stein’s office confirmed to FOX Business.
Workers, community members, and business owners clean up debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Marshall, N.C., Sept. 30, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
AMERICANS SPENDING THANKSGIVING IN TENTS AS HEAT, ELECTRICITY, FOOD STILL HARD TO FIND
The Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which cannot be requested and was only granted to survivors identified by FEMA beginning in October, was set to end on Friday and later pushed back to Saturday.
FEMA’s local disaster recovery centers will be closed through Monday, “due to winter weather.”
“I will continue to use every resource at my disposal to get folks into safe and warm shelter,” said Gov. Josh Stein.
North Carolinians started receiving letters on Jan. 3 informing them their hotel or motel rooms would no longer be covered, Fox News Digital reported. When eligibility ends, they are given a week’s notice to check out.
HUNDREDS OF LA HOMES EXPECTED TO BURN IN WILDFIRES
Thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors continue to be supported by the program in western North Carolina, following the September storm.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage on Sept. 28, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
There are currently 5,600 households currently checked into hotels, according to FEMA.
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The agency said those with questions about eligibility should contact the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362.
Fox News Digital’s Audrey Conklin and Brooke Singman contributed to this article.
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