Category Archives: Health

WCPL Hosting Wellness Wednesday

WCPL Hosting Wellness Wednesday

The Wayne County Public Library is hosting its monthly Wellness Wednesday series at 6 p.m. on Feb. 19 in the yellow study room. Sylvia Judd from UNC Health Wayne will be leading a discussion on heart health. To register, or for more information call (919) 735-1824 Ext 5100.read more »

Wayne County Accepts “Second Wave” of Opioid Funding

Wayne County Accepts “Second Wave” of Opioid Funding

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners this week agreed to accept a second wave of funding through the settlement of the opioid lawsuit. In July 2021 North Carolina became a part of a $26 billion agreement with drug manufacturers to settle lawsuits over the marketing of opioids. The county will get $6,252,521.88 in the first…read more »

Survey Shows Medical Marijuana Favored By Most North Carolina Voters

Survey Shows Medical Marijuana Favored By Most North Carolina Voters

Most voters in North Carolina think medical and recreational marijuana use should be legalized in the state. That’s according to results of a WRAL News poll released Tuesday. SurveyUSA’s scientific poll found 57% of voters felt recreational use of marijuana should be legalized and 72% felt the medical use of marijuana should also be legal.…read more »

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