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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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Fox tests positive for rabies in Wimberley community, HCSO says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A fox tested positive for rabies in Wimberley on Friday, according to the Hays County Sheriff's Office. HCSO said in a social media post that a fox 'was found exhibiting abnormal behavior' in the Palo Pinto Path in Wimberley, which is near Cypress Creek. The agency said the fox was tested by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and that was when the test confirmed to be positive for the virus. 'We are asking all people to please be careful. If you come in contact with a fox please do not touch it. There has been no known human contact with this fox,' HCSO said. If anyone in the community may have come into physical contact with the fox can call HCSO, Animal Control Unit at (512) 393-7896, the Hays County Health Department Epidemiology Department at (512) 393-5520 option 3, or DSHS Zoonosis Control at (254) 778-6744, the agency said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
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Environmental advocates urge lawmakers to remove pesticide section from Farm Act
(Photo: NC Department of Agriculture 2018 Pesticide Report) Leaders of the nonprofit advocacy group Toxic Free North Carolina held a virtual press conference along with community advocates on Wednesday to warn lawmakers against what they said are the dangers of Section 19 in the 2025 North Carolina Farm Act. The provision, part of Senate Bill 639, would remove responsibility from pesticide manufacturers and sellers to disclose a product's risks as long as the pesticide container bears a label indicating that it has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The bill's language would also remove the ability of individuals and families harmed by pesticide exposure to seek justice in court, according to Toxic Free NC. 'This is a direct attack on our community's right to hold chemical manufacturers accountable for the harm they cause,' Toxic Free NC Policy Manager Kendall Wimberley said. 'This is not something communities are asking for.' Bayer, a Triangle-based global pesticide manufacturer, has supported the language in the bill as it has moved through several committees in the North Carolina Senate. The bill was withdrawn from the chamber's floor and referred to the Senate Rules Committee last week. Similar bills have been introduced in other states. Eight have failed thus far in 2025 — in Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, Wyoming, Montana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Idaho — although North Dakota and Georgia passed their versions of the legislation. In Iowa, critics branded the proposal as the 'Cancer Gag Act' due to the dangers it allegedly posed. 'Evidence presented in the courts is showing that Bayer has failed to warn consumers about the harms of their products,' Wimberley said. 'They are facing billions of dollars in settlement lawsuits, and they are now spending millions of dollars lobbying efforts to try to stop that.' Section 19 would shield pesticide companies from responsibility even when their products pose high risks for cancer, brain damage, infertility, or developmental harm in children, according to Wimberley, as these specific health risks are not required to be included on pesticide labels. The North Carolina Farm Act has come under fire for another portion of the bill as well. About 100 activists gathered in Raleigh at the start of the month to advocate against banning raw milk sales as the bill was heard before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Bayer did not immediately respond to NC Newsline's request for comment.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
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Four Randall girls soccer players honored on UIL state All-Tournament team after title
High school soccer wrapped up last week in the Lone Star State, and for the first time ever, Randall's girls team finishes the season as state champions. The Lady Raiders closed out an impressive year with an incredible back-and-forth contest against Wimberley in the UIL Class 4A Division II title game that went into overtime and two rounds of penalty kicks before a winner was decided. Advertisement After ending regulation and a 20-minute overtime period tied at two, both teams made all five of their PK attempts in the first round. In the next round, Randall made two of its three penalty kicks, while the Lady Texans made just one of three. This year marked the first time in school history that the Lady Raiders reached the state title game, and the first time since 2010 the team reached the state semifinals. RHS finishes the season with a 23-5-1 record, taking down Bridgeport, San Elizario, Benbrook, Godley and Aubrey before meeting Wimberley in Georgetown. After winning the state championship, a number of Randall's players were honored on the 2025 UIL Soccer State All-Tournament Teams. Kyndal McClain was named the state title game's Most Valuable Player after notching an assist and making a shot during PKs. Here's a look at the other Lady Raiders who were honored on the All-Tournament team. Advertisement More: Kyleigh McHugh PK helps Randall girls soccer top Wimberley in UIL state championship match More: Randall girls soccer takes down Aubrey to reach program's first state championship match More: Two Texas Panhandle soccer teams still playing as regional finals kick off on Monday All-Tournament Team honorees Kyndal McClain, Sophomore, Forward/Midfielder, Randall Ryan McClain, Senior, Midfielder/Defender, Randall Lyla Williams, Freshman, Forward/Midfielder, Randall Brooke French, Sophomore, Forward/Midfielder, Randall This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Four Randall girls soccer players honored on state All-Tournament team
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Climate
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Possible tornado reported near Charlotte-area high school as storms batter the region
A National Weather Service team was headed to Union County Wednesday morning after a possible tornado felled trees and damaged structures near Porter Ridge High School, NWS meteorologist Jake Wimberley said. The school is on Ridge Road in Indian Trail, about 23 miles southeast of Charlotte. It was not immediately known what structures were damaged and how extensively, Wimberley told The Charlotte Observer. The damage occurred about 8:35 a.m. as severe storms battered the Charlotte region, Wimberley said. The team left the NWS office in Greer, S.C., just after 9:30 a.m. and expected to arrive at the site in two hours, he said. No injuries were reported, Union County spokeswoman Liz Cooper said. Police and Union County Emergency Management workers responded to the scene of the possible tornado touchdown along Friendly Baptist Church Road in Unionville, Cooper said. 'Preliminary assessments indicate damage in the Porter Ridge area,' Cooper said in an email. 'Additionally, there are reported power outages in the area.' The county's Emergency Operations Center opened to respond to the storm's impact. The storms prompted the NWS to issue a tornado watch Wednesday for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union and Rowan counties, as well as Rock Hill and other parts of Upstate South Carolina. The NWS lifted the watch around 9:30 a.m., as the line of storms moved east of the area. NWS had warned that gusts up to 70 mph were likely, and hail up to a half-inch. A couple of tornadoes were possible, according to the NWS. A tornado watch means conditions are ripe for tornadoes to form, while a tornado warning means a twister has been spotted by weather radar. Heavy rains caused wrecks across the region, including one that closed lanes on Interstate 85 in the Belmont area and northbound between University City Boulevard and W.T. Harris Boulevard in Charlotte, state highway officials said. Just after 9 a.m., the Charlotte crash backed up I-85 to Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte Observer news partner WSOC reported. One person was treated for non-life threatening injuries, MEDIC said. The storms knocked out power to nearly 14,000 Duke Energy customers in the Carolinas by 9 a.m., according to the company outage map. Only about 200 customers were without power in Mecklenburg County, primarily in the Quail Hollow and SouthPark areas of south Charlotte, At 8 a.m., about 1,000 customers were without power in east Mooresville, several miles from Lake Norman, while about 12,000 were without power in the North Carolina mountains and 2,000 in the Winston-Salem area. Outages in Mooresville dwindled to just a handful by 9 a.m. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools announced Tuesday evening that school was canceled Wednesday because of the weather. Kannapolis schools also closed, while others operated via remote learning Wednesday. At least 112 flights were delayed and 170 canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to tracking site Flight Skies began clearing before 11 a.m., and Thursday is expected to be sunny, with a high of 53. Friday's high is predicted to reach 60, the NWS Charlotte forecast showed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
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New online platform brings LHS students $31.1M in scholarship offers
Feb. 28—MIDLAND — Match powered by Concourse is the online platform where universities apply for students, flipping the script on admissions. In the case of Legacy High School seniors, that equals $31.1 million total scholarships offers, 419 total college admission offers and an average of $277,000 in scholarship offers per student who used the platform this year. "This platform has been a game changer," Vanessa Wimberley, Legacy High School Coordinator for College, Career, and Military Readiness, said in a news release. "Not only is the application free, it provides quick feedback to the student with admissions and scholarship offers." She laughingly shares that, "students compare it to a dating app for college. Just enter your ideal college match and give a thumbs-up if you are interested!" The reality is that outside of Apply Texas and the Common Application, most students are creating applications with each university where they wish to apply. There is usually a fee associated with applications, and fee waivers are not always easy to come by. The time-consuming and daunting process can be overwhelming and cost prohibitive. Match is free to the student and the school district. Factors such as desired location, personal interests, and cost of living are taken into consideration when matching the university with the student. Some of the highest scholarship offers to date have gone to students within the average GPA range. It takes approximately 15-20 minutes for the student to complete a profile and offers of scholarships and admission are up front. The student has an option to get more information, decline the offer or accept the offer. The student is only notified when universities offer admission or scholarship information. Students do not receive notifications of rejection, which builds confidence. "This opens the world of possibilities for students," says Mrs. Wimberley. "Students can go from wondering if they can go to college to thinking of possibilities they did not know existed. This program can help make sure that every student — no matter where they come from or how much money their family has — has a chance to go to college and get the support they need to succeed." In order for students to create a profile, they must enter a code from their school counselor. At Legacy High School, Mrs. Wimberley can provide the code to any current junior or senior. Now that LHS has piloted the program, MISD is working to expand the program to Coleman High School and Midland High School.
