Senate leader demands answers after report on prison nurse’s death
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
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Nurse’s COVID-19 death raises questions about delayed testing at prison
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
Governor announces Phase 2 reopening Friday, allows restaurant dining
Phase 2 of economic reopening for North Carolina set to begin at 5 p.m. Friday as Gov. Cooper points to promising signs in state statistics on COVID-19.…more
‘Citizens are getting poisoned,’ NC legislator says of chemicals
Lawmaker proposes multiple options for dealing with PFAS in water, says she’s ‘frustrated’ by lack of progress on regulating pollutant chemicals.…more
Indicted former DSS officials booked, reaction spreads across NC
Unlawful child custody agreements led to indictments. Additional issues could also draw further charges. Federal lawsuit still before the courts.…more