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Response to sexual assault adjusts due to pandemic

Social distancing rules and hospital conditions force changes in protocols and procedures in responding to NC sexual assault cases during pandemic. The post Response to sexual assault adjusts due to...

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Judge denies lawsuit to free prisoners during pandemic

After receiving details of what NC prisons say they are doing to prevent COVID-19 spread, judge dismisses lawsuit. Some inmates tell a different story. The post Judge denies lawsuit to free prisoners...

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Experts expect more prison COVID-19 deaths without more testing

North Carolina testing of prison inmates for COVID-19 lags behind other states, despite several large outbreaks affecting staff and prisoners. The post Experts expect more prison COVID-19 deaths...

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Grand jury indicts former Cherokee County DSS officials

Grand jury indicts sheriff's wife for her role in separation of children from parents when she served as Cherokee County DSS director. The post Grand jury indicts former Cherokee County DSS officials...

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Indicted former DSS officials booked, reaction spreads across NC

Unlawful child custody agreements led to indictments. Additional issues could also draw further charges. Federal lawsuit still before the courts. The post Indicted former DSS officials booked, reaction...

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Nurse’s COVID-19 death raises questions about delayed testing at prison

Prisons did not implement staff testing despite growing outbreaks. State evaluating whether nurse's family will get benefits for death in line of duty. The post Nurse’s COVID-19 death raises questions...

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Senate leader demands answers after report on prison nurse’s death

A day after network of investigative journalists reported on the death of prison nurse Barbara Stewart, Senate leader calls on prisons to answer questions. The post Senate leader demands answers after...

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Restaurants, breweries react to Phase 2 of NC reopening from pandemic

Some restaurants and breweries stay shut or open in stages as coronavirus-related safety protocols remain. Others don't wait for Phase 2. The post Restaurants, breweries react to Phase 2 of NC...

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Lawsuit seeks release of NC federal prisoners with COVID-19 risk factors

With deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Butner federal prison complex, civil rights groups ask courts to find keeping those at risk locked up cruel and unusual. The post Lawsuit seeks release of NC federal...

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Media coalition sues Cooper, cabinet agencies for COVID-19 records

Carolina Public Press and other news media organizations file lawsuit to obtain public records relating to state's tracking and handling of COVID-19 crisis. The post Media coalition sues Cooper,...

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Mass COVID-19 testing at Caswell Correctional after news investigation

NC prisons infectious disease staff beginning COVID-19 tests on all inmates at Caswell Correctional following investigative report on death of prison nurse. The post Mass COVID-19 testing at Caswell...

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NC protests decry racism, ‘unmitigated violence,’ but some turn destructive

Some of afternoon protests against racial injustice give way to vandals, looters at night as police use riot gear, political leaders encourage restraint. The post NC protests decry racism, ‘unmitigated...

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Protests continue to boil across NC, officials offer explanations

Peaceful protests with support from local officials, but episodes of confrontation with police, looting and property violence a common narrative across NC. The post Protests continue to boil across NC,...

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Former Buncombe Sheriff Bobby Medford dies of COVID-19

Bobby Medford, former Buncombe County sheriff, was serving federal time for racketeering and other crimes. He died Wednesday from COVID-19 complications. The post Former Buncombe Sheriff Bobby Medford...

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Judge questions his authority to act in NC prisons pandemic lawsuit

Superior court judge hears arguments in lawsuit over prisons protection of NC inmates during pandemic. Judge's ability to take action a key issue. The post Judge questions his authority to act in NC...

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UPDATED: Asheville police action at protest medic station draws outrage

Police chief describes strike against medic station as preemptive because water bottles have been thrown on previous nights. The post UPDATED: Asheville police action at protest medic station draws...

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Spotty information as judge nears crucial decision on NC prisons

Documents and inmate statements at odds with some claims from North Carolina prisons to court in lawsuit over handling of COVID-19. The post Spotty information as judge nears crucial decision on NC...

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The Kicker, Show 34 | Protests and Policy Change

Dawn Blagrove, Executive Director of Emancipate NC, talks about protests and recent police actions in North Carolina with host Stephanie Carson. The post The Kicker, Show 34 | Protests and Policy...

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Judge: Prison conditions during pandemic likely unconstitutional

Prison conditions favoring spread of COVID-19 are likely cruel and unusual punishment, superior court judge says, with NC doing too little to fix issues. The post Judge: Prison conditions during...

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Prisons’ resumption of inmate transfers amid COVID-19 raises concerns

Transfers of inmates raise issues of proper quarrantining to prevent spread of COVID-19 between prison facilities, as NC judge calls for changes. The post Prisons’ resumption of inmate transfers amid...

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