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About Jon Elliston

Jon Elliston is the lead contributing open government reporter at Carolina Public Press. Contact him at jelliston@carolinapublicpress.org.

Cherokee council sparks up medicinal marijuana initiative

May 6, 2016, by Jon Elliston

The tribe’s attorney general and a grassroots pro-cannabis group to collaborate on a proposed new law to make marijuana legal for tribe members in medical need.…more

Cherokee council to vote on marijuana study, free press

May 2, 2016, by Jon Elliston

Key votes ahead for council on reconsidering medical marijuana study and loosening restrictions on tribe-owned newspaper.…more

Money trail: NC budget transparency push slated for April 1

March 18, 2016, by Jon Elliston

Salaries of top county employeesAt this point, it’s unclear whether the online effort will reach its target of widespread public-spending disclosure by a deadline set by the General Assembly.…more

Cherokee chief discloses details of meeting with Obama

March 4, 2016, by Jon Elliston

Principal Chief Patrick Lambert recounts his conversation with President Barack Obama, who voices support for allowing plant gathering inside national park.…more

Polk evidence audit completed; report due next week

February 24, 2016, by Jon Elliston

North Carolina’s latest evidence scandal is moving towards more disclosures; the issues that arise may go back years to two previous sheriffs’ administrations.…more
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How well is North Carolina prepared for a recession?

September 30, 2019

Kari Read hands out meals to first-graders at Blue Ridge School in Cashiers.

Lunch debt a burdensome problem for schools, students

September 16, 2019

Letter to NC Election Board: Voting equipment approval didn’t follow law

September 13, 2019

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine will no longer offer birthing services after Sept. 30.

Hospital purchase drives change for multiple local health foundations

August 13, 2019

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