Jane Winik Sartwell | Carolina Public Press
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A push by North Carolina’s powerful industry groups has some worried pollution in Asheboro and elsewhere will go unchecked. -
Months after Helene took lives and livelihoods, many Asheville residents haven’t returned to work. Some think there might be a deeper issue. -
Corn, normally a $750 million business for NC farmers, yielded only $250 million in 2024 because of extreme weather — both wet and dry. -
Another year, another drought for North Carolina farmers, who head into spring planting season with a lot of uncertainty. -
N.C. data show labor and delivery and other women’s services reduced or eliminated at rural hospitals, with negative health implications. -
Months of drought is taking a toll on plants and animals. If rain doesn’t come — and soon — some worry about how bad things may get. -
New NC Treasurer Brad Briner says higher premiums, not legislative fixes, are needed for the N.C. Health Plan, which provides health insurance to 750,000 state employees. -
A regional food bank adjusts after storm destroyed headquarters, but other infrastructure and economic issues frustrate food access. -
State auditor critiques late nursing home inspections. DHHS says audit unfair for including COVID era. Advocates skeptical of explanation. -
National advocacy group accuses N.C. hospitals of noncompliance with price transparency rules and feds of poor enforcement. Hospitals disagree.
