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NC counties base jail decisions on controversial consultant work
Recommendations to build bigger jails often come from same firms that land jail design contracts. Consultant methods may stack deck in favor of big investments in jail construction. The post NC counties base jail decisions on controversial consultant work appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
NC could look to other states for potential child welfare reforms
Most states have state-administered systems that avoid many of the inconsistencies that have plagued NC child protective services. The post NC could look to other states for potential child welfare reforms appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Black leadership advances new trails project in Pisgah National Forest
Creation of more than 40 miles of "purpose-built" trail system will serve a diverse range of users from equestrians to walkers. The post Black leadership advances new trails project in Pisgah National Forest appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Evictions continue in NC as HOPE assistance program concludes
Eviction cases across the state reached 10,000 in October, a 31% increase since U.S. Supreme Court struck down national eviction moratorium. The post Evictions continue in NC as HOPE assistance program concludes appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Prisoners on work release fear bringing in COVID from outside, then spreading it inside
Incarcerated people on work release are deemed safe enough by the prison system to work in the outside world, but they still face the dangers of a COVID outbreak should they bring COVID back with them. The post Prisoners on work release fear bringing in COVID from outside, then spreading it inside appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Democracy on the docket: Major NC elections cases slated for 2022
Litigation on redistricting, felony disenfranchisement and voter ID pending in state court. The post Democracy on the docket: Major NC elections cases slated for 2022 appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
NC public safety secretary now FEMA deputy administrator
North Carolina native Erik Hooks took his oath Monday to become Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new deputy administrator. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell swore in Hooks, who most recently served as North Carolina’s secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security adviser. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. appointed Hooks for the deputy administrator position earlier this year […] The post NC public safety secretary now FEMA deputy administrator appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Everything you need to know about Omicron: Q&A with UNC infectious disease expert
Tips for how to stay safe, whether or not to travel and what exactly is going on with the new variant. The post Everything you need to know about Omicron: Q&A with UNC infectious disease expert appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Molly’s story: Woman illegally removed from her family as a child looks back
Molly Cordell reached a $4 million settlement from Cherokee County's insurer. She looks at how DSS treatment disrupted her life. The post Molly’s story: Woman illegally removed from her family as a child looks back appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
NC woman wins $4 million settlement over illegal removal from her family
Cherokee County DSS removed Molly Cordell as a child from her family without judicial authority, like many other children. More lawsuits pending. The post NC woman wins $4 million settlement over illegal removal from her family appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Trial judges uphold new NC voting districts
Three-judge panel rules partisan gerrymandering may be permissible in drawing districts, declines to issue preliminary injunction. Decision being appealed. The post Trial judges uphold new NC voting districts appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Absent from court: Where are tenants who miss eviction hearings?
A missed eviction hearing results in an automatic eviction for renters. Many tenants in Mecklenburg County and throughout NC are evicted for this reason. The post Absent from court: Where are tenants who miss eviction hearings? appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Court denies first challenge to new NC districts, other cases following
Case challenged process for drawing congressional and legislative maps rather than the maps themselves. Court said it could not intervene. Direct challenge to maps awaits. The post Court denies first challenge to new NC districts, other cases following appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan 2021 amendment approved
Latest changes include priorities such as protecting submerged aquatic vegetation and wetlands, abiding by environmental rules, wastewater infrastructure solutions to improve water quality, and habitat mapping. The post Coastal Habitat Protection Plan 2021 amendment approved appeared first on Carolina Public Press.
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