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Carolina Public Press among 22 news organizations awarded funding from Northwestern, Google News Initiative
CPP announced that Medill/Google News Initiative funding will support an upcoming data-driven investigative reporting project by Lead Investigative Reporter Kate Martin.
NC Senate waters down DNA collection bill
Revised legislation would mandate DNA collection on conviction. Original House bill called for collection on arrest for some crimes, which law enforcement and prosecutors say they prefer to keep communities safe. But ACLU applauds revision.
Objections to proposed plan for Western NC national forests delay process
U.S. Forest Service proposed land management plan for Pisgah and Nantahala forests has drawn thousands of objections, leading to extension of time to review concerns. Forest Service chief now calls plan revision process that took more than a decade unsustainable.
How can we save NC forests?
Climate change is hurting delicate Western North Carolina ecosystems On June 7, Carolina Public Press held a free and open virtual event with a panel of experts to discuss threats to the future of public forests in the state. A recording of the event is available below. Climate change is causing erratic weather events and […]
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