Despite the challenges of growing hemp, the business can be a rewarding one for farmers. One North Carolina program is trying to encourage and support more Black farmers in the industry.
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Federal mass vaccination site in Greensboro open for appointments
North Carolina’s first FEMA-supported mass vaccination site set to administer 3,000 shots per day.
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What do prison releases by court settlement mean for NC residents? An FAQ
Gov. Roy Cooper and the state prison system agreed to settle a lawsuit over the conditions inside state prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic. The judge in the case, NAACP v. Cooper, had already issued a preliminary injunction, ruling that the conditions in the prisons were likely unconstitutional and that the groups suing the state had […]
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Low COVID-19 vaccination rates for Hispanic North Carolinians
Cultural and linguistic barriers hinder vaccination access for Latinx individuals.
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Tribal broadband manager gets federal prison for embezzlement
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recognized ‘misuse of resources’ when previously independent Cherokee Broadband was moved into the tribal government structure.