Judge: No to delaying nuclear shipments through Carolinas
A federal judge rejects call for new environmental impact study of shipping nuclear waste after finding older Department of Energy analysis still applies. The post Judge: No to delaying nuclear...
View ArticleReview closed in Hendersonville woman’s death, but family convinced she was...
NJ authorities say review found no evidence that Felicia Reeves' death wasn't suicide, but questions remain. Abusive ex-husband faces trial on drug charges. The post Review closed in Hendersonville...
View ArticleLawsuit highlights problems with Transylvania Child Protective Services
Court of Appeals hears case in supervisor's termination after questionable communication with judge. State issued scathing review of her unit in 2015. The post Lawsuit highlights problems with...
View ArticleAppellate judges order Transylvania to rehire Child Protective Services...
Testimony describes horrible DHHS review of Child Protective Services under Renee Crocker. Judges say county still couldn't fire her. County weighs options. The post Appellate judges order Transylvania...
View ArticleFeds charge Tryon town officials in alleged fraud scheme
Indictment accuses Tryon commissioner of extorting stolen funds from fire chief who also served as town manager. Commissioner already has federal record. The post Feds charge Tryon town officials in...
View ArticleSenate bill would strip towns of ability to regulate towing and booting
Consumer protections against predatory booting in Boone and elsewhere would be scrapped. Senator says protections still could be added to bill. The post Senate bill would strip towns of ability to...
View ArticleOverhaul of child welfare system getting bipartisan support
Bill would reconfigure child welfare agencies away from counties, creating 30 regional agencies, with increased state oversight and accountability. The post Overhaul of child welfare system getting...
View ArticleHouse passes its version of state budget; talks with Senate start next week
WNC House delegation splits along partisan lines, but budget amendment to boost rural development funding gains narrow passage. The post House passes its version of state budget; talks with Senate...
View ArticlePolk schools blindsided as feds prosecute counselor
School counselor admits to Medicaid fraud, stealing student data. Schools say they've been left mostly in the dark about what happened. The post Polk schools blindsided as feds prosecute counselor...
View ArticleFired Transylvania Child Protective Services supervisor demands job back...
Transylvania County's fired Child Protective Services supervisor received a scathing audit from the state, but has won her court appeals so far. The post Fired Transylvania Child Protective Services...
View ArticleInvestigation: NC adult care homes system under fire, with oversight...
6-month investigation of adult care homes shows spectrum of serious problems, ‘gaping hole’ in NC oversight of housing for those with mental illness. The post Investigation: NC adult care homes system...
View ArticleWho’s watching: Investigation raises doubts about NC inspection system for...
Public records reveal inconsistent outcomes from NC monitoring of adult care homes where many of state's mentally ill adults reside. The post Who’s watching: Investigation raises doubts about NC...
View ArticleA federal case: Housing for mentally ill adults pits NC against US government...
While an investigation has shown adult care homes have serious problems, a federal lawsuit says the state isn't doing enough to develop alternatives. The post A federal case: Housing for mentally ill...
View ArticleWatch the Carolina Public Press Newsmakers forum on domestic violence in WNC
A conversation about law enforcement, service agencies and public policy related to domestic violence in WNC Carolina Public Press held the sixth forum in its 2017 Newsmakers […] The post Watch the...
View ArticleMajor NC judicial district reshuffling moves forward
General Assembly prepared to make biggest changes to NC judicial map in 60 years despite promise of veto from Gov. Roy Cooper. The post Major NC judicial district reshuffling moves forward appeared...
View ArticleCooper vetoes bill eliminating 2018 judicial primary
Republicans likely have just enough votes to override governor's veto. No action from Senate on judicial redistricting plan as special session ends. The post Cooper vetoes bill eliminating 2018...
View ArticleArrest shows link between opioid crisis and adult care homes
Buncombe County's arrest of medical technician at Candler adult care home points to pathway for prescription drugs to black market. The post Arrest shows link between opioid crisis and adult care homes...
View ArticleState created fictional 4-star rating under legal pressure to settle with...
Regulators didn't admit any errors in zero-star rating and wide-ranging citations at Cedarbrook Residential Center, but settled as case was headed to trial. The post State created fictional 4-star...
View ArticleNew crackdown halts admissions to controversial adult care home
Cedarbrook Residential Center seeks hearing as state attempts to ban new admissions. Settlement let adult care home avoid earlier penalties. The post New crackdown halts admissions to controversial...
View ArticleJudge leaves Cedarbrook admissions ban in place for now
Cedarbrook Residential Center asks judge to let it admit new residents at its 80-bed facility. The judge is taking time to decide after a Tuesday hearing. The post Judge leaves Cedarbrook admissions...
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