NC school systems in storm's wake struggle to adapt
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Storm damage, power outages, water issues, food shortages and closed roads keep many Western NC school systems closed and seeking way forward.
12h ago
From rescue to recovery. Receding waters reveal hellscape as Western NC relief begins.
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Roundup of news in NC disaster zone from Tuesday, Oct. 1, with a photo essay of the region as Helene recovery begins and the waters recede.
17h ago
The vote must go on. Planning elections in a disaster area.
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NC State Board of Elections grants emergency flexibility to disaster area counties, including absentee voting meeting schedules and voter ID.
on Tue, 2AM
Holding on in Western NC, three days after Helene
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A roundup of what's happening across Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene, as of Sept. 30.
on Mon, 10PM
Appeals court blocks use of digital UNC student IDs for voting
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GOP successfully appeals lower court ruling, halts use of University of North Carolina student mobile IDs to vote, weeks ahead of election.
on Mon, 3PM
Images of Asheville after Helene
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A photo essay of Asheville, North Carolina, and its people, in the grip of record-breaking flooding and widespread destruction.
on Sat, 10PM
Helene hammers NC with water and wind
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Record-breaking flooding hits Asheville, major highways are closed, the Lake Lure dam is in jeopardy in wake of Tropical Storm Helene.
on Fri, 8PM
NC trying to take stock of storm damage in 2024, come Helene or high water
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NC and US aid to individuals and local governments after storms depends on damage assessments. Additional storms have made that challenging.
on Thu, 7PM
Looks like we're in for nasty weather. NC farmers face rough harvest.
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Dry, wet, windy summer and hurricane ahead have NC farms concerned about harvest of corn, apples, peanuts, tobacco. Livestock also affected.
on Wed, 8PM
FAQ: What to know about NC absentee by-mail voting in 2024
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Answers to frequent questions on how absentee by-mail voting works in NC in 2024, from requesting, to marking, to mailing, to counting.
on Sep 24
Safe Babies Court pilot program off to promising start in NC
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New Hanover, Yancey and Mitchell counties are first to launch Safe Babies Court programs to promote better child welfare outcomes.
on Sep 23
CPP recognized at N.C. Press Association banquet with 7 awards
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Carolina Public Press team members joined other NC news organizations in celebrating the year's journalistic achievements at awards banquet.
on Sep 21
What will Mission Health's change at top mean amid legal and labor pressures?
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Asheville-based Mission Health faces potential nurses strike, more lawsuits. Owner HCA's change in local leadership viewed skeptically.
on Sep 20
What's that you say, Mr. Robinson?
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Bombshell report on Robinson calling himself 'Black Nazi' on porn websites has potential to hurt Republicans up and down the NC ballot.
on Sep 20
Beating blazes before they spark. Strategies to limit fire hazards in NC coastal ecosystems.
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Controlled burns, collaborative efforts between agencies, ecosystem restoration and less fire-prone developments are all key strategies.
on Sep 18
Driving wildfire risk along NC coast. Terrain, past mistakes and climate change create volatile mix.
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Management of NC coastal pocosin ecosystems is difficult. Changing climate, errors of past drainage programs have increased wildfire hazard.
on Sep 17
Massive blaze struck Croatan National Forest in 2023. Next fire on NC coast could be much worse.
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Lucky turn in weather, effective firefighting, previous controlled burns helped limit huge blaze in NC's Croatan National Forest. This time.
on Sep 16
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What's really at stake in five recent lawsuits filed against the North Carolina State Board of Elections ahead of the 2024 vote.
on Sep 14
Despite progress, digital divide in NC high-speed internet access remains
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Rural infrastructure and household affordability create distinct obstacles to internet access in different parts of North Carolina.
on Sep 13
Redoing NC ballots to comply with courts means a scramble to meet federal deadline
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With NC Supreme Court upholding appellate decision to order ballots reprinted, elections officials face costs, try to meet Sept. 21 deadline.
on Sep 10
Can battery plant jump-start Edgecombe County's sputtering economy?
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With chronic high unemployment, industry losses and a declining population, Edgecombe leaders hope Natron battery plant will spark renewal.
on Sep 9
Appeal to NC Supreme Court keeps 2024 ballots in limbo
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NC Board of Elections asks high court to reverse order to remove Kennedy. Changing ballots will cause delay, cut close to federal deadline.
on Sep 7
RFK appeal to get name off ballot could delay scheduled mailing of NC absentee ballots
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NC absentee ballots were supposed to begin going out in Friday's mail, but judge has allowed for a delay in case Robert Kennedy Jr. appeals.
on Sep 5
Expect delays ahead: DMV offices lack funding to fix long lines in NC cities
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NC Department of Motor Vehicles offices don't have allocated funding from legislature to hire more employees and meet needs of growing state.
on Sep 5
Nurses strike vote passes at Mission Hospital with 97% in favor
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Nurses at Asheville, NC, hospital authorize strike, giving union stronger leverage in negotiations. Hospital indicates it has defensive plans.
on Sep 3
Voter education siloes: Not all NC voters are educated equally
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Disparate voter education funding and resources leads to voter confusion, distrust and ignorance. How are elections groups fighting back?
on Sep 3
Nurses extend strike vote into Labor Day weekend at Mission Hospital
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Union members say scheduling at HCA's Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, has made it difficult for nurses to cast votes on whether to strike.
on Aug 30
NC won't take RFK off ballots in party-line decision
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Robert F. Kennedy wanted off the ballot in battleground states after endorsing Trump. NC elections board splits in saying it's too late.
on Aug 29
Mission Hospital strike vote comes as pressure on HCA mounts
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Tally of Asheville nurses strike vote expected late Thursday. NC attorney general agrees with finding of new potential violations by HCA.
on Aug 29
Yancey County exits regional library after disputes over LGBTQ content
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Disputes over LGBTQ content and displays prompt Yancey County commissioners to leave regional library, could lead to big costs increase.
on Aug 28
GOP may fight decision letting UNC students use digital ID to vote
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NC State Board of Elections sharply split in approving use of UNC digital ID for student voters. GOP may combat with courts or legislation.
on Aug 27
AdventHealth to manage Polk County hospital
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AdventHealth growing its presence in Western North Carolina in deal to manage St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus.
on Aug 26
Smoky Mountain high. NC Cherokees place their bets on cannabis biz.
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Marijuana sales by Eastern Band of Cherokees opening to all adults next month. Cannabis still illegal in NC outside tribe's Qualla Boundary.
on Aug 23
How secure are NC elections in 2024?
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Despite few problems and assurances that NC elections are secure, social media and some politicians use misinformation to create mistrust.
on Aug 16
Getting over the hump in Durham
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Durham residents concerned about safety seek speed humps to calm traffic, but run into city rules full of roadblocks.
on Aug 15
Toll across NC from Tropical Storm Debby coming into focus
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Deaths from winds and water confirmed. As some parts of NC dry out from storm, others deal with ongoing floods and threats to public health.
on Aug 12
Debby leaves trail of destruction across North Carolina
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Flooding continues in many parts of NC as Tropical Storm Debby leaves behind widespread damage from water and wind.
on Aug 9
From addiction to peer support. How those who recover show others a path forward in NC.
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Those recovering from addiction, staying sober can be certified in peer support and assist police, other NC agencies, who see strong impact.
on Aug 8
Voting in North Carolina in 2024: Frequently Asked Questions
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Voting is tricky. Some NC rules have changed. Misinformation creates confusion. Answers to frequently asked questions offer a reference.
on Aug 7
Hope and pride fuel the long path to recovery in historic but flood-prone Princeville
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In Princeville, a town chartered by formerly enslaved people, floods have driven away residents. Leaders working with state, feds to recover.
on Aug 5
Weathering the whims of a dry and wet summer on NC farms
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Rain in July helped most NC farms recover from June drought, but corn crop devastated. Some counties had too much rain and some not enough.
on Aug 2
Voter defamation case before NC Supreme Court this week
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In 2016, supporters of Gov. McCrory falsely accused NC residents of double voting. The voters' defamation case now comes before NC justices.
on Apr 10
NC confidential: Keeping voters in dark about campaign finance probes
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The NC State Board of Elections can't legally reveal information about ongoing campaign finance investigations due to a confidentiality law.
on Jan 24
‘Ghost forests’ creep across NC coast at alarming rate. Researchers try to stop them.
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Dead and dying ghost forests are eerie and unmistakable. Their spread strains the economic and social fabric of NC coastal communities.
on Jan 2
Garbage In, Toxics Out: They promised “advanced recycling” for plastics and delivered toxic waste
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A North Carolina facility’s record of violations undercuts the dream of plastics recycling.
on Oct 20