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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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‘Like drinking from a fire hose.’ New NC elections directors start just ahead of 2024 vote.
October 10, 2024
North Carolina county elections directors have been seeing high turnover. But some have started the job only weeks before Election Day 2024.
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Applying for FEMA aid in NC after Tropical Storm Helene
October 08, 2024
What to know when getting ready to apply to FEMA for assistance after Tropical Storm Helene hit North Carolina.
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Out of the mud. Talking with storm survivors in Yancey and Mitchell counties.
October 05, 2024
A week after Tropical Storm Helene hit NC, storm survivors in Yancey and Mitchell counties talk with CPP. Their stories and a photo essay.
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Disruption from port strike will hamper Western NC recovery
October 05, 2024
Even though longshoremen agreed to end port strike after three days, the flow of supplies has been affected, will slow down Helene recovery.
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North Carolina school systems in storm’s wake struggle to adapt
October 01, 2024
Storm damage, power outages, water issues, food shortages and closed roads keep many Western NC school systems closed and seeking way forward.
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Beating blazes before they spark. Strategies to limit fire hazards in NC coastal ecosystems.
September 18, 2024
Controlled burns, collaborative efforts between agencies, ecosystem restoration and less fire-prone developments are all key strategies.
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Can battery plant jump-start Edgecombe County’s sputtering economy?
September 09, 2024
With chronic high unemployment, industry losses and a declining population, Edgecombe leaders hope Natron battery plant will spark renewal.
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Weathering the whims of a dry and wet summer on NC farms
August 02, 2024
Drought conditions lifted just as suddenly as they started, with many counties, particularly in the eastern half of the state, receiving rainfall totals more than 10 inches higher than their July averages.
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Polling suggests affordable housing shortage could be potent political issue in NC in 2024
June 18, 2024
A crisis-level shortage of affordable housing in North Carolina resonates with voters, especially renters, and could shape their 2024 votes.
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NC tourism going gangbusters, with state among top US destinations
May 23, 2024
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, tourism organizations across North Carolina, including the mountainous regions, describe successful efforts to draw tourists.
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Well-trained workforce makes the difference as home builder picks Chatham Co. for manufacturing site
April 26, 2024
Innovative Construction Group pointed to community college and workforce training programs as factors in the decision to pick Siler City.
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North Carolina counties losing elections directors. Concerns point to lousy pay, voter hostility.
March 27, 2024
Seven counties in the state have lost elections directors since January. More than 50, including many in rural areas, have left in last 5 years. State leaders say they’re worried about loss of knowledge.
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Access to mental health care in Western NC only partially helped by telehealth
January 24, 2024
NC mountain counties struggle to recruit mental health specialists. Telehealth helps bridge the gap, but won’t work for all patients.
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Proposed timber project in Nantahala could clash with new federal policy
January 09, 2024
Old-growth acreage in Crossover Project in Nantahala National Forest slated to be harvested. A new federal policy may change that.
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Do NC nursing homes have enough nurses?
December 14, 2023
Advocates for residents say proposed federal staffing requirements for nursing homes are ‘a step in the right direction.’ Industry supporters say they aren’t attainable.
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