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North Carolina decision-makers are committed to improving traffic safety. It is one of many states with communities engaged in the Vision Zero initiative, a nationwide movement to end all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. The Governor’s Highway Safety Program, an annual plan to improve roads and reduce incidents, is a major part of North Carolina’s…

In most urban areas, congested traffic is common, and if you aren’t paying close attention, can be dangerous for pedestrians. In rural areas, danger exists as well. Anywhere there’s a distracted driver, a dim-lit or congested area, danger is present to pedestrians. The question is, what can you do to protect yourself and limit your…

North Carolinians love dogs so much, we even have a breed named for us, the Carolina dog. So, it’s tough to think much about, when somebody raises a dog to be aggressive or simply fails to control a dog that might become momentarily frightened, injuries can happen. And injuries from a severe dog bite or…

For many people, disability seems like an abstract concept, something that won’t ever affect them. But the odds of becoming disabled are greater than you think. One in four people who are 20 years old right now will become disabled before they turn 67, so it’s important to know there are resources available if the unthinkable happens.…