Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of July.
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🎭 Culture
Magnolia Arts Center opens today with 'The Boys Next Door,' a play that shows the lives of four men living in a group home with mental disabilities.
Director Mitch Butts says the production highlights everyday struggles and humor (as the actors portray distinct characters).
📰 Economy
A Greenville woman won a $1 million prize from a Lucky Jackpot Millions scratch-off ticket she bought at a Harris Teeter on Evans Street.
She chose a $600,000 lump sum after tax withholdings, taking home $432,066.
🏛️ Government
Attorney General Jeff Jackson testified to lower Duke Energy Progress' 15% rate hike (costing $960 million over two years) after Duke Energy Carolinas cut its increase from 18% to 11.6% last month; the proposal awaits review by the Utilities Commission and would take effect Jan.
1 pending approval.
🏥 Health
ECU Health hospitals are out of network with UnitedHealthcare since Wednesday, July 15, forcing patients to switch plans or travel farther for care — emergency services remain covered at in-network rates.
🏈 Sports
The Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association 09 Stars Green team clinched a spot in the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships knockout rounds after winning three group stage matches — marking only the second appearance in the club’s 40-year history.
The team will play in the quarterfinals on Friday with later rounds planned.
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