North Carolina
North Carolina Prisons Banned Handwritten Mail This Week
The changes were made ostensibly to protect the safety of prison mailroom staffers who are exposed to drugs and other contraband when scanning mail. Prison advocates say this will adversely affect the well-being of people who are incarcerated. Read more
Oct. 22, 2021
"Hard-headed Little Guy:" In Morehead City, a Sea Turtle Gets an Autopsy
Six species of sea turtles swim in U.S. waters, and five of them are found off North Carolina. Sometimes, they die when they get too cold. Read more
Oct. 21, 2021
After One Year, the N.C. Hope Program Has Paid Out $461 Million to Help Keep Families in Homes
“The HOPE Program has helped more than 135,000 North Carolina families stay safe and warm in their homes during the pandemic. HOPE will continue to pay landlords and utility companies to keep low-income renters in their homes with the lights on." Read more
Oct. 21, 2021
EPA Finally Launches Major Effort to Curb PFAS Pollution, to Mixed Reviews About Whether It's Enough
EPA Administrator Michael Regan on Monday unveiled the agency’s “PFAS Strategic Roadmap.” The 26-page document lays out nearly 40 proposed actions to assess the hazards of PFAS compounds, including GenX, through 2024. Read more
Oct. 20, 2021
A National Naloxone Shortage Could Cause Thousands of Deaths
Meanwhile, North Carolina is grappling with rising numbers of overdoses and a flawed distribution system. Read more
Oct. 20, 2021
Judge David Lee Sets New Deadline in State's Landmark Leandro School Funding Case
“I’m not going to beat myself up further about our state adopting a budget somewhere around November and either addressing or not addressing Leandro. I’ve dealt with that one as long as I reasonably can.” Read more
Oct. 18, 2021
Voting Rights Advocates Express Concerns Over Redistricting Process at N.C. General Assembly
"Improvements to the livestream are sorely needed to ensure the public can more clearly observe the map-drawing process.” Read more
Oct. 14, 2021
N.C. House Dems Condemn Lt. Gov.'s Homophobic Comments
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson now insists he was speaking about school materials. Read more
Oct. 12, 2021
