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October 18, 2017, by Frank Taylor and Michael Gebelein

State created fictional 4-star rating under legal pressure to settle with troubled adult care home

Regulators didn’t admit any errors in zero-star rating and wide-ranging citations at Cedarbrook Residential Center, but settled as case was headed to trial.…more

October 17, 2017, by Michael Gebelein

Arrest shows link between opioid crisis and adult care homes

Buncombe County’s arrest of medical technician at Candler adult care home points to pathway for prescription drugs to black market.…more

October 9, 2017, by Kirk Ross

Cooper vetoes bill eliminating 2018 judicial primary

Republicans likely have just enough votes to override governor’s veto. No action from Senate on judicial redistricting plan as special session ends.…more

October 3, 2017, by Jack Igelman

Big Ivy support bucks trend of local government opposition to wilderness

WNC’s largest city and county get behind Big Ivy wilderness proposal. Other boards oppose wilderness designations. Politicization may complicate process.…more

September 27, 2017, by Frank Taylor

Coverage gap now unavoidable for customers of Mission and Blue Cross

Customers with WNC’s biggest health provider will be out of network for Blue Cross coverage for some time after Oct. 5, even if the parties reach a……more

State created fictional 4-star rating under legal pressure to settle with troubled adult care home

Arrest shows link between opioid crisis and adult care homes

Cooper vetoes bill eliminating 2018 judicial primary

Big Ivy support bucks trend of local government opposition to wilderness

Coverage gap now unavoidable for customers of Mission and Blue Cross

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