/tags/red-cross Red Cross en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:34:38 GMT /news/2024-10-02/how-to-donate-help-western-north-carolina-hurricane-helene Many residents of the Carolinas still lack running water, cellphone service and electricity as rescuers continue their search for anyone still unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene's remnants caused flooding far inland. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:34:38 GMT /news/2024-10-02/how-to-donate-help-western-north-carolina-hurricane-helene Mitchell Northam /health/2023-08-07/more-gay-and-bisexual-men-can-now-donate-blood-to-the-red-cross The FDA has expanded its guidelines to be more inclusive to certain members of the LGBTQ community. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 20:47:23 GMT /health/2023-08-07/more-gay-and-bisexual-men-can-now-donate-blood-to-the-red-cross Sharryse Piggott /environment/2022-09-27/hurricane-ian-north-carolina-braces-strong-winds-heavy-rain-weekend There's still a lot of uncertainty about the storm's path. Emergency management officials say residents in all parts of the state should sign up for weather alerts and prepare emergency supplies. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:08:23 GMT /environment/2022-09-27/hurricane-ian-north-carolina-braces-strong-winds-heavy-rain-weekend Sascha Cordner, Will Michaels, Bradley George, Mitchell Northam, Laura Pellicer /health/2022-09-13/red-cross-encourages-blood-donations-during-sickle-cell-awareness-month To fight the stigma, the Red Cross has launched a new campaign called Joined By Blood, to encourage donations from Black people. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:20:10 GMT /health/2022-09-13/red-cross-encourages-blood-donations-during-sickle-cell-awareness-month Bradley George /health/2022-01-13/healthcare-leaders-nc-plead-vaccinated-tests-masks-covid-blood The state also recently opened more mass testing sites, including one at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. Healthcare leaders across the state are pleading with the public to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:03:34 GMT /health/2022-01-13/healthcare-leaders-nc-plead-vaccinated-tests-masks-covid-blood Celeste Gracia, Jason deBruyn /arts-culture/2020-12-01/frank-stasios-fondest-shows-meet-joshua-lozoff-chapel-hill-cheers-actor-turned-magician When Chapel Hill-native Joshua Lozoff was 19, he moved to Los Angeles to be an actor, and the move paid off. He played a recurring role on the sitcom… Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:06:06 GMT /arts-culture/2020-12-01/frank-stasios-fondest-shows-meet-joshua-lozoff-chapel-hill-cheers-actor-turned-magician Frank Stasio /news/2018-10-15/one-month-two-hurricanes-life-in-a-shelter-is-the-new-norm-for-hundreds-in-nc Tammy Short and her family moved to Wilmington from Gastonia three weeks before Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina. She had landed a job at a tourist… Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:06:39 GMT /news/2018-10-15/one-month-two-hurricanes-life-in-a-shelter-is-the-new-norm-for-hundreds-in-nc Elizabeth Baier /environment/2014-01-30/freezing-weather-threatens-blood-bank-supply The Polar Vortex isn’t loosening its grip on North Carolina. Freezing temperatures hit a record-low seven degrees in Elizabeth City this morning. Chowan… Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:39:11 GMT /environment/2014-01-30/freezing-weather-threatens-blood-bank-supply Rebecca Martinez /health/2012-08-10/state-and-national-red-cross-chapters-seeking-blood-donations The American Red Cross says it is dealing with a chronic reserve blood shortage. The organization doesn't have the supply to keep up with the average rate… Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:26:00 GMT /health/2012-08-10/state-and-national-red-cross-chapters-seeking-blood-donations Gurnal Scott /business-economy/2012-08-08/program-aims-to-put-defibrillators-in-churches Several state organizations are banding together give churches the tools to save lives.Gurnal Scott: State Representative Becky Carney of Charlotte will… Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2012-08-08/program-aims-to-put-defibrillators-in-churches Gurnal Scott