Twenty-eight counties in the state have reported cases of cyclospora parasite illnesses this year so far, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. But it still remains unclear the cause behind the more than 200 cases seen in the state.Wake County leads the way with 125 cases, followed by 17 in New Hanover, 14 in Brunswick and Mecklenburg and 13 in Guilford since January 1.”The local health department staff try and interview every one of those cases to determine what is their food history, what might be their likely source of exposure,” said Dr. Carl Williams, Public…

GRAY COURT, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Laurens County School District 55 is investigating after a sudden illness impacted a school on Thursday.After a number of staff and students at Gray Court-Owings School became sick midday, the district and firefighters evacuated students to investigate possible carbon monoxide poisoning. However, the Laurens Fire Department ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of illness.After-school events were cancelled Thursday to protect the safety of students and staff.On Friday, the South Carolina Department of Health reviewed the case of sudden illnesses and found there is no evidence of contaminated food or food poisoning. The…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new food production center is the latest venture of a nonprofit working to bridge the gap between local farmers and consumers when it comes to healthy food.  What You Need To Know Carolina Farm Trust opened the Carolina Farm Trust Market in July The facility opened with a commercial kitchen that uses food from local farmers The CFT Market will eventually have a grocery store, but in the meantime it’s offering a pop-up market to neighbors The CFT Market is located in west Charlotte in an area that is a food desert Carolina Farm Trust has the…

An investigation began after a number of students and faculty members suddenly became ill after lunch at a school in Gray Court, South Carolina. On Thursday, Aug. 15, 22 Gray-Court Owings Elementary-Middle School staff members and students suddenly became sick after lunch. The Laurens County School District 55 and the Laurens Fire Department evacuated the school to investigate possible carbon monoxide poisoning of students and staff. Fire officials officially ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of illness among the students and staff on Thursday afternoon.The school district is now investigating the possibility of food poisoning as they set…

An investigation began after a number of students and faculty members suddenly became ill after lunch at a school in Gray Court, South Carolina. On Thursday, Aug. 15, 22 Gray-Court Owings Elementary-Middle School staff members and students suddenly became sick after lunch. The Laurens County School District 55 and the Laurens Fire Department evacuated the school to investigate possible carbon monoxide poisoning of students and staff. Fire officials officially ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of illness among the students and staff on Thursday afternoon.The school district is now investigating the possibility of food poisoning as they set…

Eligible seniors will receive vouchers at this distribution event in Blythewood on Monday, Aug. 19. BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Do you know a senior citizen who could benefit from receiving fresh produce? On Monday, Aug. 19, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) will hold a special senior produce voucher distribution event for the 2024 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Eligible seniors will be given $50 (five $10 checks) for fresh fruits and vegetables during the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. event at Killian Park Gym, 1424 Marthan Rd., in Blythewood. Folks are encouraged to come out and fill…

Woman charged with South Carolina food stamp fraud in SNAP benefits overpayment, DSS says Updated: 11:03 AM EDT Aug 16, 2024 IT’S TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, THE TRAFFIC AND THE WEATHER. ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH OUR ISABEL MARIC, WHO IS HERE TO TELL US MORE ABOUT SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT SOME GREENVILLE SCHOOLS. AARON, DUSTIN, GOOD MORNING. YOU MAY REMEMBER BACK IN 2022 THAT THE CITY DID A STUDY ABOUT PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. SINCE THEN, IT HAS IMPLEMENTED A PLAN CALLED VISION ZERO TO TRY…

Across northern Australia, freshwater crocodiles are dying in droves, with some populations down by 70%. That’s because the animals are eating a kind of super-poisonous toad that humans brought to the continent decades ago. Georgia Ward-Fear, a conservation scientist at Macquarie University in Sydney, has witnessed the demise of the crocodiles firsthand. “It’s not pretty,” she says. “They go into seizures. And death is fairly quick and probably very painful because it’s essentially a massive cardiac arrest.” The loss of so many crocodiles is a problem because they sit atop the food web. “When they decline,” Ward-Fear says, “we see…

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SALISBURY, NC – When Food Lion announces a new retail location, you can expect a modernized layout with an expanded product assortment and strategically enhanced shopping experience. The chain announced its latest expansion with the introduction of a new Florence, South Carolina, store. “I’m honored to continue to serve the town of Florence in our new location,” said David Smith, Store Manager of the new Florence Food Lion. “Our neighbors will continue to recognize our associates’ familiar faces while finding an expanded assortment at affordable prices. We are committed to delivering an enjoyable shopping experience while nourishing our Pee Dee neighbors.”Food…