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Unclear path forward for photo ID in NC 2020 elections
Photo ID provision may sway state and federal courts, but requiring it for fall elections could prove a serious headache for elections officials.
Influential groups lack agreement on Western NC national forests
US Forest Service weighing public comment as it moves toward final forests management plan, but major collaborative groups divided over key issues.
UPDATED: Cooper: NC schools can reopen with precautions, or take online approach
Governor to allow schools and parents flexibility on reopening. DHHS secretary says children pose low risk for infection or spreading COVID-19
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PODCASTS
The Kicker, Show 37 | Imprisoned in a pandemic
This week Kristi Graunke, Legal Director, ACLU of North Carolina; Jordan Wilkie, Reporter, Carolina Public Press; and Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, Assistant Professor UNC School of Medicine, talk with host Stephanie Carson takes a closer look at concerns of the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina’s prison system. The Kicker from Carolina Public Press · The Kicker: […]
The Kicker, Show 36 | Hunger in Times of COVID-19
In this episode of the Kicker, Emily Kraft, Benefits Outreach Manager for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and Robert Rolfe, Child Nutrition. Director for Henderson County Schools talk with host Stephanie Carson. On this show they discuss increased food needs related to COVID-19 because of the economic downturn and schools moving […]
The Kicker, Show 35 | Protests and Policy Change, Part 2
Kristi Graunke of the ACLU and Rev. Corine Mack of the NAACP talk about possible policy changes related to protests and law enforcement.
The Kicker, Show 34 | Protests and Policy Change
Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director of Emancipate NC, talks about protests and recent police actions in North Carolina with host Stephanie Carson.
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Legislators fail to override vetoes of limits to governor’s authority
Democratic legislators unite behind Gov. Cooper on vetoes despite originally supporting some of the legislation related to COVID-19.
In coastal town, large party brings COVID-19 spread, opposition to tracers
Dare County health director has been cussed at, told she was lying and hung up on over attempts to deal with with spread of infection after party.
DHHS eases path for COVID-19 testing in North Carolina
Testing for the new coronavirus will now be possible without waiting to get orders from a doctor in North Carolina, DHHS secretary says.
Gov. Cooper vetoes bill that would have made death records secret
Protesters pushed for change of course after concerns emerged that legislation would have limited public access to records in death investigations.
Gov. Cooper calls death records secrecy bill ‘problematic’
Lawmakers weigh changes but may not act if DHHS doesn’t formally ask for new language to protect records access in controversial bill.
Police accountability: Accessing law enforcement records in NC
Knowing which police records and information are open, accessible or confidential under N.C. law and whom to ask for them helps ensure transparency.
Crime & Justice
Top lawmaker promises to walk back limits to death case records access
Following article from NC Watchdog Reporting Network, celebrity opposition to records legislation mounts, protesters call for change.
Economy
Slow start to pandemic in SW NC counties, but future of hospitals uncertain
Health officials in Cherokee, Graham, Clay do testing, tracing. But financial instability at hospitals ups stakes in region with high at-risk population.
Education
Governor: Expect changes when new NC school year starts
School will begin this fall in NC, but don’t expect normal return to classes, governor warns, laying out three scenarios. Current numbers don’t look good.
Environment
Bipartisan federal legislation could boost NC lands conservation efforts
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would provide federal money for conserving additional public lands, including in North Carolina.
Health
As COVID-19 patients increase, NC hospitals prepare for surge
Hospitals across state express confidence that they are taking right steps and are better prepared than a few months ago. Possible surge still worries them.
Politics & Government
Indicted former DSS director allowed to return to work at agency
Cherokee County DSS allows Cindy Palmer to return to job, since she was indicted for things that occurred during a previous position, not her current one.