If you’ve lived in North Carolina for the past seven years, especially in regions that get water from the Cape Fear River Basin, you’ve likely become familiar with the acronym PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. More than likely, you also know the term can trigger a strong reaction if mentioned in conversation. […]
More than a third of North Carolina hospitals are noncompliant with a federal price transparency rule, alleged a February report from the nonprofit Patient Rights Advocate. But some in the industry space disagree with the finding. Starting Jan. 1, 2021, federal regulations required hospitals to provide pricing information online in two ways: a machine-readable file […]
Two North Carolina congressmen met with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, spoke with soldiers and civilians, and pledged to keep working in Congress to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-Wake) and Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) were part of a bipartisan delegation of United States representatives and senators from all over the […]
Asana Partners wants to convert the old Duke Energy headquarters building uptown into apartments and retail. A Charlotte developer’s request for public money to help convert the old Duke Energy headquarters in uptown into apartments received a cold reception from Mecklenburg County Commissioners last week, leaving the future of the project uncertain. The building on […]
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement for a fiery February 2023 train derailment in Ohio, but residents worry the money not only won’t go far enough to cover future health needs that could be tremendous but also won’t amount to much once divvied up. “It’s not nowhere near […]
The head of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association sent a letter to the Charlotte City Council Monday urging them not to consider using taxes dedicated for tourism to pay for things the group doesn’t consider tourism-specific. The taxes on hotel rooms, as well as prepared food and beverages from restaurants and bars, are […]
The past half year has seen a steady stream of disturbing reports about serious human rights abuses tied to industrial fishing. First came a long expose about forced labor at sea tied to hundreds of Chinese fishing ships that supply many of the biggest restaurant and grocery store chains in the US and Europe. Then […]
Marines are famously meticulous about their uniforms. Think of those ads with the Few and the Proud snapping to attention in perfect dress blues. But for more than a year, a shortage of several types of clothing — especially everyday camouflage tops — has meant Marines haven’t been able to wear the uniforms they’re normally […]
Across the country, the pandemic highlighted and exacerbated mental health challenges — particularly among youth. In response, many states and school districts prioritized putting federal COVID-19 dollars toward mental health initiatives. More than half of North Carolina districts and charter schools collectively spent nearly $45.9 million on psychologists and mental/physical health personnel, according to a […]
A rezoning request up for consideration at Tuesday’s town council meeting was recommended by planning and zoning board members with two people from the board having business ties to the applicant. Yet, neither were required to recuse themselves from voting. At the April 9 meeting, Carolina Beach Town Council will consider a request from applicant […]
Key federal lawmakers Sunday unveiled a sweeping proposal that would for the first time give consumers broad rights to control how tech companies like Google, Meta and TikTok use their personal data, a major breakthrough in the decades-long fight to adopt national online privacy protections. The bipartisan agreement, struck by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria […]
UNC’s interim Chancellor Lee Roberts made an impromptu appearance at the TransparUNCy Teach-In: Part 2 event in the Student Union on Thursday evening. The teach-in was planned to discuss the past, present and future actions of powerful stakeholders in North Carolina who control higher education in the state, such as the Board of Trustees and […]
When Tammy Crowder’s phone rang late one evening in February 2018, her eldest sister, Joy, sounded panicked. Their mother, Cleveland Hager, had slipped and fallen on her side, injuring her leg. Unable to stand, Hager crawled from the hallway to her bedroom in search of a phone to call for help. The effort took hours. […]
The Biden administration is pushing China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday after ending four days of talks with Chinese officials. She also said she and Chinese officials had “difficult conversations” about national security, including American concerns that Chinese companies are supporting Russia […]
Two incidents in Salisbury in the past week have raised questions around juvenile justice in the aftermath of “Raise the Age” legislature, passed in 2017 and amended further in the following years. On Tuesday, two juveniles were detained after leading police on a chase through the city in a stolen car. At approximately 3 a.m., […]
