The Carolina Public Press team, with staff members Lisa Lopez and Lindsey Wilson, presented a workshop called “Bridging the Digital Divide in North Carolina Communities,” which looked at how digital inequality impacts individuals and communities in North Carolina.
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Residents’ frustration grows at slow progress to address PFAS pollution in their water
Chemours was ordered to get clean water to people whose wells were contaminated by so-called forever chemicals. But some people are not getting what they feel they need.
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National physician shortage will hit rural areas harder, experts say
A study showed that while the entire country is seeing dwindling numbers of physicians, rural areas remain drastically behind their urban counterparts. Paired with worse health outcomes, rural America risks a deepening healthcare crisis.
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N.C. Talks: Tools of the trail, the 10 essentials of taking a hike
Hiking is much more than communing with the wonders of nature. It’s about organization and planning for adverse scenarios. As the saying goes, expect the best, but prepare for the worst.
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Mining in your backyard: The story of Mountain Mist Mine and the neighbors contesting it, part three
With hundreds of mines throughout the state, Burnette and neighbors are likely not alone in sorting out the laws and rules related to the permitting and enforcement of mining.