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But one resident with a contaminated well isn’t optimistic. Biden, who will be inaugurated Jan. 20, has indicated that he will take a science-based approach to climate change and other environmental issues. He said on his website that he plans to designate the group of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a hazardous substance. The designation will allow the federal government to set enforcement limits for the chemicals in the Safe Drinking Water Act, which will speed up toxicity studies and research on the compounds, the website said. Biden also plans to use go...

Workers at the State Veterans Home in Fayetteville are hoping local residents will help brighten the holiday spirits of veterans there. Pruitt Health, which runs the home, is asking the community to send holiday greetings, prayers, drawings and videos. The good wishes can be sent through the organization’s website at pruitthealth.com/caring-cards or by email to CaringCards@pruitthealth.com. Last year, residents in Fayetteville and the surrounding area sent dozens of cards to residents at the State Veterans Home, according to a Pruitt spokeswoman. The cards were filled with warm wishes and m...

That’s the stark warning from health officials. Jennifer Green, the Cumberland County health director, spoke to the county Board of Health about the COVID-19 crisis at its meeting Tuesday. Dr. Sam Fleishman, a board member and chief medical officer for Cape Fear Valley Health system, talked about the potential impact on Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Board members used computers to attend the virtual meeting, which was shown on the county’s social media sites. Health officials have highlighted the importance of what has become known as “the three W’s” — wearing m...

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center started administering the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday to hospital workers who are caring for patients with the virus. Kimberly Roberson, a registered nurse who works in the hospital’s COVID unit, was the first to receive the vaccine. Other healthcare workers and hospital administrators clapped and cheered after Heather McLeod, a pharmacist at Cape Fear Valley, gave Roberson a shot in her upper right arm. Roberson said she is proud to be the first to get the vaccine, but also is proud of other workers at the hospital. She said helping patients who have the virus...

“Remote learning has its challenges,” said Todd Yardis, principal at Seventy-First Classical Middle School. Monica Carter, principal at Long Hill Elementary School, said teachers are working hard to reach all their students. “It’s been a daily struggle,” she said. Carter said she has been impressed with the support from students’ families. “The ongoing patience and communication between home and school holds all of us accountable for the success of our students,” she said. Jessica Mangum, who teaches students who are in third grade at Long Hill, said teachers try to show grace...