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No state budget this year means Medicaid could run low
NC Medicaid costs fluctuate each year. The state Department of Health and Human Services forecasts how costs might change and asks the legislature for funding adjustments based on those predictions. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the department asked for almost half a billion dollars extra to meet higher costs —...
Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says
COLUMBIA — Expanding Medicaid eligibility would give 360,000 additional South Carolinians full health insurance coverage in its first year while costing the state more than $250 million, according to a report released Thursday. South Carolina is one of 10 states in the country that has not expanded Medicaid eligibility to cover all adults with incomes […] The post Medicaid expansion could cover 360,000 more people in SC, new report says appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
North Carolina City Among the Hottest in America This Year
If you feel like it’s extra hot outside, that’s because it’s hotter than normal this summer. In fact, experts say that this summer is one of the hottest in America ever, including in one North Carolina city. So, make sure to hydrate and stay cool this summer, being getting overheated is no joke.
Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering
In two recent rulings, the conservative justices handed state lawmakers new power to redraw congressional maps to their liking – including in ways that end up diluting the Black vote.
‘Inseparable’ dog siblings struggling in shelter needed new home. Then came good news
Two “inseparable” shelter dogs struggled as they waited for a new home. Then came the good news that North Carolina canine siblings Daisy and Otis were adopted — together. “Otis & Daisy have acres of land to explore and run free, a dream for any dog, made...
At its final meeting, the Asheville reparations commission says: We need more time
ASHEVILLE - At its final scheduled meeting July 15, the historic Community Reparations Commission had a clear message: We need more time. Commission Chair Dewana Little reviewed a six-month extension request, taking the CRC through the end of the year, which will be presented to Asheville City Council Aug. 27, city spokesperson Kim Miller said July 17. ...
Livingston Apartment fatal shooting caught on video; son's bond reduced; 2nd man arrested
ASHEVILLE - A 23-year-old facing an attempted first-degree murder charge appeared in court July 16 for actions his defense attorney said were “inarguably reasonable and prudent.” The same day, a second man was arrested in connection to the June 24 fatal shooting at Livingston Apartments. Isaiah Rayshawn Waddell, 23, of Asheville, was arrested on June 25 and charged with attempted first-degree murder for shooting a 16-year-old juvenile who fatally shot his mother – Ashley Ryan Waddell –...
These paramedics are for more than just emergencies in N.C. communities
On a street corner east of Durham’s downtown, Cheryl Riley spotted a woman sitting on a ledge outside a grocery store, her upper body bobbing back and forth. Riley, a Durham County paramedic, pulled over her Ford Expedition with bright blue and yellow markings and asked the woman if she could take her vitals. After getting a go-ahead, Riley checked her blood pressure and oxygen levels.
What to do this weekend in The 828: July 19-21
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — After a long work week, you deserve a break! Check out some great events going on around Western North Carolina this weekend. Check out some awesome arts and crafts! From July 18-21, artisans will fill both the concourse and arena levels of Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville with a variety of crafts ranging from contemporary to traditional works of clay, wood, metal, glass and much more.
Goodwill’s Career Quest uses YouTube to show young people what’s possible
When Goodwill was forced to close its Asheville Career Center because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it did what so many other organizations did at the time: It turned to Zoom. “We started hosting classroom webinars,” says Jody Stevenson, job developer/skills training manager for Goodwill Industries of Northwest North...
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