What Happened: Thomas Varney, a resident of Virginia (VA), was traveling on his motorcycle through Brunswick County, North Carolina (NC) when he was hit by a police vehicle and died as a result. The wreck happened near Calabash at the intersection of Old Ocean Highway and Shingle Tree. The Brunswick County deputy who was involved…
The Food and Drug Administration launched a new program in October 2011 called the “Expedited Drug Development Pathway”. Basically, this system allows prescription drug makers to expedite the approval process of certain medications that look extremely promising. This program has good intentions – get good prescription drugs to patients sooner rather than later. However, as…
What Happened: According to WCNC, commuters near Charlotte, NC had a rough morning as a major truck fire on Interstate 77 and a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 85 caused major delays for the early commute. The television station reported that a truck caught fire on I-77 north near Nations Ford Road which briefly blocked all lanes and caused major delays. Emergency crews quickly put the fire out…
What Happened: According to WECT, a five-car crash took place early last week in Wilmington, NC at the intersection of Oleander Drive and South College Road. Police officials have said that two people were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The crash took place after one vehicle, traveling eastbound on Oleander, ran a…
What Happened: According to WNCT, officials from the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office have said that a terrible accident recently occurred involving two tractor-trailers and a car. The crash happened on Highway 11 right before Lewiston Woodville in the middle of the afternoon. Police have said that a small passenger car carrying two people was driving…