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In Charlotte’s housing market, the only sure thing may be unpredictability
Bidding wars in the Queen City may be over for now, but concerns about affordability aren’t.
Broadband boost planned for 1,000 Buncombe County homes
Rural northern Buncombe County is the first area in the county to see the result of the American Rescue Plan Act’s quest to expand reliable broadband access. Buncombe is one of 81 NC…
NC child welfare leader says system is ‘in crisis’ and state could be sued ‘at any point’
North Carolina faces issues with providing children with emotional and behavioral health care, official says.
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SPECIAL REPORTS
Climate change is causing erratic weather events and altering ecosystems in the forests of Western North Carolina’s mountains.
What these changes mean and the challenges they pose for managing the forests.
Social services in NC may be in the hands of people who don’t meet minimum qualifications.
Why and how it happens, and how other states avoid the problem.
How climate change affects North Carolina’s fisheries
and the people who rely on them for a living.
The importance of sexual assault nurse examiners
and the difficulty of locating them in North Carolina
Justice elusive for NC sexual assault survivors
How and why North Carolina counties decide to build
or expand jails, the costs of those decisions
and possible alternatives.
Inconsistency and inequity in child welfare policies across NC
Struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic in state’s prison system
Is one of North Carolina’s main systems
for housing those with mental illness failing?
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From public health to ‘premium pay’: Where federal pandemic relief funds are going in WNC
Here’s a breakdown of all projects in Western North Carolina reported to the federal Treasury Department as of July 2022.
Fayetteville will receive $40.5 million in federal pandemic relief. How can local businesses benefit?
$5 million will go to businesses that were burdened by the economic effects of the virus.
Shifting strategies for monkeypox vaccine
North Carolina public health leaders are reaching out to community groups to help educate those at risk for monkeypox and get them vaccinated.
One city, two districts: How dividing a community’s vote impacts its political voice
In recent history, Fayetteville has often been split among multiple congressional districts, frustrating local leaders who want one cohesive political voice.
Can’t vote in person? Here’s how to vote by mail in NC
Any registered voter in North Carolina can vote by absentee ballot through the mail. Plus, more answers to frequently-asked-questions about mail-in ballots, including how to track your ballot.
New to voting in NC? Have questions about how to vote in NC? Here’s a guide to help.
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Crime & Justice
North Carolina allows ‘anonymous’ sexual assault kits. What does that mean, and how do you get one?
If you’ve been sexually assaulted in NC, you can get a rape kit immediately and later decide whether to report to law enforcement. The DNA in your kit will be preserved. There is no statute of limitations on sexual assault in the state.
Economy
Plumbing, truck driving, construction skills get boost from Haywood ARPA funds
Haywood County is currently the only mountain county using federal pandemic relief dollars to support local community colleges.
Education
Pilot sexual assault nurse training program would get boost from NC budget
Program at Fayetteville State will be uniquely based at a historically black university, helping to address needs of under-served population.
Environment
‘Ghost forests’ are creeping across NC’s coast at an alarming rate. Researchers are trying to stop them.
The dead and dying forests are eerie and unmistakable. Their spread strains the economic, historic and social fabric of NC’s coastal communities.
Health
COVID-19 boosters for omicron may be available in NC this week
Boosters for the omicron variant of COVID-19 may arrive in North Carolina as early as this week. Read our quick guide to when and where they will be available.
Politics & Government
How Cumberland renters and homeowners could benefit from the county’s ARPA dollars
Cumberland County has a total of $65 million in federal pandemic relief. Investments in rent and mortgage assistance, among other housing aid programs, are in the works.