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NC county’s DSS woes get national spotlight
National article focuses on people affected by county’s illegal scheme, but problems in NC different from those elsewhere.
Absent from court: Where are tenants who miss eviction hearings?
A missed eviction hearing results in an automatic eviction for renters. Many tenants in Mecklenburg County and throughout NC are evicted for this reason.
Court denies first challenge to new NC districts, other cases following
Case challenged process for drawing congressional and legislative maps rather than the maps themselves. Court said it could not intervene. Direct challenge to maps awaits.
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How and why North Carolina counties decide to build or expand jails, the costs of those decisions and possible alternatives.
How climate change affects North Carolina’s fisheries
and the people who rely on them for a living.
The killing of Andrew Brown Jr.
Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Brown
in Elizabeth City in late April 2021.
Struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic in state’s prison system
Justice elusive for NC sexual assault survivors
Inconsistency and inequity in child welfare policies across NC
The importance of sexual assault nurse examiners
and the difficulty of locating them in North Carolina
Grappling with food insecurity in North Carolina
Is one of North Carolina’s main systems
for housing those with mental illness failing?
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Las cárceles pagadas para albergar a reclusos de otros gobiernos enfrentan preguntas de sus políticas y cálculos complicados
Los ingresos por albergar a los presos federales, estatales o de otros condados no siempre resultan en ganancias para los condados de Carolina del Norte.
NC schools slow to start COVID-19 testing, despite millions in federal funding
Shortage of nurses contributes to delays in getting testing programs underway in many North Carolina school districts.
Los condados de Carolina del Norte buscan alternativas a gastar millones en expandir sus cárceles
Con el aumento de los costos de expandir repetidamente las camas de las cárceles, algunos gobiernos locales están dispuestos a apostar parte de sus fondos a la promesa de los esfuerzos antidrogas y otros programas preventivos.
NC Elections Board to review results of new election audit tests
State Board of Elections considers new election security measure, works to figure out whether and how to incorporate it into state practices.
Las decisiones sobre las cárceles en Carolina del Norte son basadas en servicios de consultoría controversiales
Las recomendaciones para construir cárceles más grandes muchas veces provienen de las mismas empresas que diseñan las cárceles. Los métodos de consultores pueden favorecer a grandes inversiones en la construcción de cárceles.
$1.8 million settlement to child of late Cherokee County jail inmate
County doesn’t admit wrongdoing as insurer picks up the tab, but settlement agreement cites jail worker failures.
Crime & Justice
Judge won’t release body-cam footage of fatal shooting, tries to reverse previous judge on process
Media coalition to appeal ruling in months-long fight for transparency in Pasquotank County deputies’ shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
Economy
Are rumors of a holiday turkey shortage true?
North Carolina farmers weigh in on a possible shortage and the effect on pricing.
Education
NC school districts sitting on millions in pandemic relief funds
Districts expect spending pace to pick up with major ventilation and other projects planned, but supply-and-demand issues delay work.
Environment
Estuaries, though small, have huge economic impact, report shows
New report examined six major estuary systems across US, including North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound.
Health
Q & A about booster shots with a Duke infectious disease expert
Learn more about how the additional shots work and who might need them.
Politics & Government
Pilot program for sexual assault nurses funded in NC budget
Cumberland County pilot program could see statewide implementation if it succeeds in ensuring rape survivor access to certified medical professionals.