NC Watchdog Reporting Network, Author at Carolina Public Press

The NC Watchdog Reporting Network is a cooperative effort of investigative journalists representing seven news organizations across North Carolina. Participants include Carolina Public Press, the Charlotte Observer, the News and Observer, WBTV, WECT, WRAL and WUNC. Email CPP's news team at info@carolinapublicpress.org to contact the NC Watchdog Reporting Network.

About NC Watchdog Reporting Network

Mass COVID-19 testing at Caswell Correctional after news investigation

May 29, 2020, by NC Watchdog Reporting Network

NC prisons infectious disease staff beginning COVID-19 tests on all inmates at Caswell Correctional following investigative report on death of prison nurse.…more

Media coalition sues Cooper, cabinet agencies for COVID-19 records

May 28, 2020, by NC Watchdog Reporting Network

Carolina Public Press and other news media organizations file lawsuit to obtain public records relating to state’s tracking and handling of COVID-19 crisis.…more

Meatpacking plant COVID-19 outbreaks grow, information limited

May 28, 2020, by NC Watchdog Reporting Network

NC officials offer various reasons for not disclosing which plants have outbreaks of what size. Public health experts question that lack of transparency.…more

Senate leader demands answers after report on prison nurse’s death

May 22, 2020, by NC Watchdog Reporting Network

A day after network of investigative journalists reported on the death of prison nurse Barbara Stewart, Senate leader calls on prisons to answer questions.…more

Nurse’s COVID-19 death raises questions about delayed testing at prison

May 21, 2020, by NC Watchdog Reporting Network

Prisons did not implement staff testing despite growing outbreaks. State evaluating whether nurse’s family will get benefits for death in line of duty.…more