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99 hospitals support state's medical debt relief plan: Governor
A new program overseen by the state’s health department will help eliminate medical debt for those struggling to pay their hospital bills in North Carolina and now has uniform support from hospitals. Gov. Roy Cooper recently announced that all of the state’s 99 acute care hospitals will participate in an innovative new medical debt forgiveness program for low- and middle-income patients. “We are excited to announce all of North Carolina’s...
Will longtime ‘North Carolina split’ between presidential and gubernatorial races hold?
It’s a truism of North Carolina’s politics that every four years, the Republican presidential nominee wins the state’s electoral votes while a Democrat takes the governorship. For partisans, it’s like a bowling split, when a player knocks down some pins in a set of 10 but leaves others standing — a decent score electorally but […]
Tyshaun Goldston's three scores lift Randleman over Bunker Hill in 2A showdown
RANDLEMAN, N.C. — Randleman may have put the 2A West on notice. To make noise in the playoffs, you have to win games like their 35-21 victory against visiting Bunker Hill on Friday. The Tigers (3-0) mounted a huge lead, scoring three touchdowns on three long passes from John...
The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac Forecasts a “Calmer, Gentler” Winter in North Carolina
Winter may seem far away, but the Farmer’s Almanac is already looking ahead. Their 2024-25 winter forecast predicts what’s in store for North Carolina and the rest of the U.S. As someone who doesn’t enjoy winter, I’m hoping for a mild season, but what does the Almanac say?
Yellen warns that ending US clean energy tax credits would raise consumer costs
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday warned that any attempts to roll back the Biden administration's clean energy tax credits would raise costs for families and jeopardize new investments in U.S. manufacturing that are creating jobs.
Proposals to reject federal funding for NC public schools would lead to disaster
Every student has the right to a high-quality education and to learn in an environment that helps them thrive. An equitably resourced public education system is the cornerstone of a strong society and produces many health, social, and economic benefits for all of us. For two groups of students facing additional barriers to education equity—students with disabilities […]
Fact check: Stein says Robinson skipped vote on 'teacher bonuses' to hold campaign event
Democratic North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein’s campaign accused his Republican gubernatorial opponent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of not caring about teacher pay. A Stein campaign press release issued at 9:19 a.m. on Thursday accused Robinson of putting his campaign ahead of teachers. “Mark Robinson skips Board of Education...
Mark Robinson greets crowds that are small and vocal, but far from diverse
DENVER, NC – At his final stop of the day, Mark Robinson arrived at the Sunrise Café in Denver to greet a small but enthusiastic crowd that had been waiting to meet the man they hope will be the next governor of North Carolina. Robinson, currently the Republican Lt. Governor, would be the first black […] The post Mark Robinson greets crowds that are small and vocal, but far from diverse appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Young NC voters of color are supporting Harris, Stein by wide margins new poll finds
A shift among young North Carolina voters of color is energizing the Democratic base since Vice President Kamala Harris secured the party’s nomination, according to poll results released Thursday by North Carolina Asian Americans Together. It’s a “major turnaround” in voter sentiment and a notable change from when President Joe Biden was at the top […]
More than $115 million in unclaimed money returned to rightful owners, NC State Treasurer says
For the fourth year in a row, North Carolina broke the record for returning unclaimed money.According to the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer, the Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) put over $115 million back into the pockets of the rightful owners."We were able to have another record year in receipts and claims paid thanks to our dedicated team of professionals," said UPD Deputy Treasurer Allen Martin.Money that has become undeliverable for a variety of reasons is safeguarded at the department until the rightful owners can claim it. Right now, there is more than a billion dollars waiting to be claimed.Since...
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