North Carolina judges could get more discretion on drug crimes
A legislative committee looking at mandatory minimum sentencing for drug crimes, agrees that judges should be able to dissent from minimum sentences.…more
Three NC counties named ‘bright spots’ of health in Appalachia
Contrary to the stereotypes of troubled mountain communities, several western counties have good health outcomes, in part because of strong community ties.…more
Proposals to turn North Carolina hog waste into biofuel spur debate
As enthusiasm grows for turning NC hog manure into fuel, environmentalists and farm neighbors push for a clean-up agenda.…more
SNAP expected to be harder to use at some farmers markets
Years of effort to get fresh fruits and veggies to low-income families may be lost as the company processing SNAP payments at markets folds.…more
Families who have lost to opioid overdoses take action
Many North Carolina parents who have lost their children to drug overdoses are fighting to prevent other families from feeling their same pain.…more
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