Federal denial of aid disheartens storm-ravaged communities, but state plans appeal
Local officials say FEMA made poor decision that will hurt residents and taxpayers trying to recover from flooding and mudslides. Hopes hinge on appeal.…more
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Private equity merger includes 8 NC hospitals, flying under the radar
Publicity surrounding merger of Duke Lifepoint with private equity firm remains low key. Hospital CEOs won’t talk about it, beyond scripted statement.…more
Opioid epidemic inundating public-health, foster-care systems
Forum speakers lay out sobering facts and observations on scope and impact of opioid epidemic, as well as the search for better answers.…more
Fighting to protect North Carolina trees from invasive pests
Conservation groups and government agencies are trying whatever it takes — from predatory beetles to poisons — to protect mountain hemlock trees from invasive woolly adelgids.…more
Treatment – not prison – alternative for drug offenders faces funding questions in NC
A new program that will give low-level drug offenders the choice to enter treatment rather than face criminal charges has advocates and public officials already wondering how …more
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