Sport

Starting on March 11, WRALSportsFan.com will launch mobile sports betting in North Carolina. On March 11, WRALSportsFan.com will kick off mobile sports betting in North Carolina.

Sports Anchor Written by WRAL Sports Anchor Brian Murphy. Betting on sports via mobile devices will commence prior to the ACC men’s basketball tournament. On Wednesday, the North Carolina State Lottery Commission unanimously approved the implementation of mobile sports betting on March 11 at noon. Starting on March 1, North Carolina residents can create and

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Health Care

The state of Washington has reached a settlement of almost $150 million with Johnson & Johnson regarding the opioid epidemic.

The attorney general of Washington state has reached a settlement of $149.5 million with pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson. This comes over four years after the state filed a lawsuit against the company for their involvement in the opioid addiction crisis. Attorney General Bob Ferguson stated to reporters on Wednesday that despite being aware of

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Health Care

The state of Ohio has prohibited gender-affirming treatment and imposed limitations on transgender athletes, going against the veto of the Republican governor.

The state of Ohio has recently passed legislation prohibiting minors from receiving gender-affirming care and limiting the participation of transgender women and girls in sports. This decision has caused concern and confusion for families with transgender children as they navigate how to provide proper care for them. On Wednesday, the Senate, which is primarily made

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Sport

Wrestling dual-team playoff projections for the 2023-24 postseason

Every year, HighSchoolOT offers thorough predictions for the NCHSAA’s seeded playoffs. This season, we are sharing those projections with HSOT Insiders for the dual-team wrestling playoffs in all divisions. Projections are dependent on the RankWrestlers system, which is updated in real-time. To determine initial placement, conference winners will be given top priority and ranked according

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Science News

The company planning to extract resources near Okefenokee has agreed to pay $20,000 to resolve accusations of violating environmental regulations.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The company seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine to Georgia environmental regulators, who say the company violated state laws while collecting soil samples for its permit application. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has

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Technology News

. eBay, an internet marketplace, is downsizing its staff by 1,000 employees. This follows a trend among technology companies to downsize their workforce.

eBay Inc., an online retail company, has announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 1,000 employees, which is estimated to be around 9% of its total full-time staff. The decision was made due to the company’s current employee count and expenses being higher than its growth rate in a sluggish economy. This is one

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