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Published September 15Effectiveness of NC certificate-of-need law meant as healthcare guardrail in doubt
NC certificate-of-need law governs building healthcare facilities. Research and recent outcomes suggest it may do more harm than good. Effectiveness of NC certificate-of-need law meant as healthcare guardrail in doubt is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning…
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Published September 14New warrant reveals SBI probe into possible embezzlement
The SBI says the QuickBooks records for Greater Carolina may contain evidence of embezzlement, but does not name any person as a target.
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Published September 14SHP adds 12 Atrium hospitals to Access provider tier
Atrium Health is joining the ranks of the State Health Plan’s (SHP) Access providers after coming to an agreement on providing health care services including rural care, children's hospitals, primary care, emergency care, behavioral health services and specialty care for patients…
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Published September 14Federal probe finds discrimination in Duke medical school admissions
Investigators found Duke medical school used race in admissions, disadvantaging white and Asian applicants despite a 2023 Supreme Court ruling.
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Published September 14Nearly 60K request NC absentee ballots in first week
Absentee voting for the 2026 General Election is off to a good, albeit a slow start in North Carolina since beginning on Sept. 4.
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Published September 14New polls indicate Cooper still leads Whatley in Senate race
Polling shows Democrat former Gov. Roy Cooper maintains double digit lead ahead of Republican Michael Whatley among likely voters in US Senate race.
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Published September 14Needed hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals
NC awards certificates of need for new healthcare facilities to qualified providers. Legal squabbles keep holding up those hospital beds. Needed hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals is a story from Carolina Public Press , an award-winning independent newsroom. Our…
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Published September 11See how NC campuses fared in FIRE’s 2027 College Free Speech Rankings
North Carolina colleges scored above the national average for campus free speech in The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s (FIRE) 2026 College Free-Speech Rankings FIRE gave North Carolina an average score of 70 out of 100, up 1.1 points from 2025. Nationally,…
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Published September 11Key NC Republican leaders in Dallas for RNC convention
Republican Senate Candidate Whatley speaks at RNC convention, Council of State members in attendance.
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Published September 11Forest deal targets Helene wildfire risk
Officials said the money will help remove hazardous fuels, address invasive species, improve access for firefighters, and accelerate recovery across forests damaged by the September 2024 storm.
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Published September 11DAs, State Bar prez defend NC law banning legal advice from paralegals
Five North Carolina district attorneys and the president of the State Bar are defending the state law that bans paralegals from offering legal advice. The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals is considering a First Amendment challenge to the law.