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Natron Energy, Inc. announced it will invest $1.4 billion to establish a sodium-ion battery giga-factory at the Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, creating more than 1,000 jobs. The new facility will add to the company’s Michigan-based production capabilities. Natron will receive close to $30 million from...

U.S. Battery Manufacturer Announces $1.4B Production Facility in North Carolina

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

California State

Humana will pay $90 million to settle allegations it submitted fraudulent bids for its Part D plans between 2011 and 2017. The settlement is the first of its kind to resolve allegations of Part D contracting fraud, Phillips & Cohen, the law firm that represented the whistleblower in the case, said in an Aug. 16 news release.

Humana settles Medicare drug fraud case for $90M

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Georgia State

Charlotte, NC

Daily Coffee Press

Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

As a summer surge of the Coronavirus is underway across the country, a new study has revealed the states with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates among adults, and Kentucky has finished among the bottom 10.

Kentucky ranks ninth in recent study of states with lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates

U.S. high school graduates looking for entry-level work might consider starting out at a company appearing on a new ranking from the American Opportunity Index. Released earlier this month, the list named 50 large companies as the best places for people with a high school diploma to launch their careers. Among the top 10 companies, seven are retailers and restaurants.

The 10 best companies that hire, promote and train high school graduates: 'It's a launchpad for your career'

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

Pennsylvania State

For years, A Place for Mom was one of the most trusted names in the senior referral business. Now, they’re the subject of a Senate investigation. According to NBC News, The Senate Special Committee on Aging launched an investigation into A Place for Mom in June 2024. Committee Chair Bob Casey, a representative from Pennsylvania, alleged that the popular senior care referral service misled its users about its referral process and discrimination against low-income families.

Senate Investigates Reputable Senior Placement Service Used by Thousands

Pasadena, CA

A hospice physician in California is facing up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty for their involvement in a kickback fraud scheme that bilked Medicare of nearly $30 million. Two years following his arrest, Dr. Victor Contreras, 68, recently pled guilty to one count of health care fraud....

1 at Large, Another Facing 10-Year Sentence in California $30M Hospice Fraud Scheme

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Tallahassee, FL

Bossip

This. is. a. mess. Last week, investigators officially found what anyone who has been following the curious case of Texas hemp farmer Gregory Gerami’s  $237 million donation to Florida A&M University likely already knew—the donation was faker than a $2 bill. ♻️ @FAMU_1887 Florida A&M University (FAMU) Receives $237 Million Gift from the Issac Batterson 7th […]
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Update: More FAMU Administrators Resign After ‘CEO’s’ $237M Grift Gift Was Found To Be ‘Fraudulent’

Saint Augustine, FL

St. Augustine residents and business owners may see a bump in their property taxes if the City Commission keeps the tentative tax rate approved Monday night. The City Commission approved a tax rate equal to the rate it approved last year during a meeting Monday night. Thanks to rising property values, that means St. Augustine would draw in $2.5 million more than it did last year.

St. Augustine residents may get higher tax bills

Wisconsin Examiner

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education is planning a phased rollout to launch the 2025-26 form to apply for federal financial student aid, which will make the application fully available two months later than usual. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — better known as FAFSA — will be available to hundreds of […]

U.S. Education Department to gradually roll out new FAFSA form by Dec. 1

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided. The fact that Americans need affordable, quality health care became abundantly clear in the wake of the pandemic, but finding good health care at the right price point is not easy for everyone, according to a new report from WalletHub, a personal finance website.

12 Best States for Health Care: 2024

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Advanced Placement African American studies will be offered in Georgia high schools with state funding, Superintendent Richard Woods said Tuesday, but some members of both political parties are still wondering why there was ever any question.

Georgia schools chief reverses African American studies ‘mistake’

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SACSCOC Reaffirms Virginia Western’s Accreditation After Rigorous Review

The 10-year review was completed with no additional reporting required. Virginia Western Community College’s accreditation has been successfully reaffirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and...

SACSCOC Reaffirms Virginia Western’s Accreditation After Rigorous Review

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