High temperatures draw attention to heat safety and need for fans, AC units

As temperatures climb back into the 90s, Gov. Josh Stein has declared this week North Carolina Heat Safety Week, amid surging demand for ways to stay cool.

“The need is real,” said Helping Hand Mission founder and CEO Sylvia Wiggins.

Wiggins said her team has been fielding calls from people seeking fans, viewed as a cost-effective way to avoid rising energy costs…

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