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WEB4 days ago · NC school systems in storm’s wake struggle to adapt. Storm damage, power outages, water issues, food shortages and closed roads keep many Western NC school systems closed and seeking way forward. by Jane Winik Sartwell October 1, 2024. The Great Lakes Fire in the Croatan National Forest spreads flames and smoke along a roadway south of New ...
Misinformation rampant on NC, federal storm response
WEB15 hours ago · Provided. FEMA maintains a disaster relief fund that Congress allocates millions of dollars to each year, and that money is critical to supporting the response on the ground. As of Wednesday, Oct. 9, FEMA has approved about $60 million in housing and other types of assistance for nearly 52,000 households in North Carolina following Helene.
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WEB4 days ago · Small businesses in Western NC seek path forward after catastrophic damage from Helene. by Jack Igelman October 7, 2024October 7, 2024. With physical damage, no water and shortages on supplies, local businesses across NC areas struck by Tropical Storm Helene face challenges. Environment. Out of the mud.
Helene recovery underway in Western NC as flood waters recede
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Roundup of news in NC disaster zone from Tuesday, Oct. 1, with a photo essay of the region as Helene recovery begins and the waters recede. Major roads including Interstate 40 East from the mountains have reopened, providing renewed access for badly needed supplies and assistance after …
Hospitals in Western NC, two weeks after Helene
WEB1 day ago · A crew at AdventHealth in Hendersonville prepares to distribute food. Provided / AdventHealth. Hospital operations in Western North Carolina are beginning to stabilize two weeks after Tropical Storm Helene left hospitals to manage overrun emergency departments without power or water. Now, they deal with supply chain anxieties and overworked staff.
Carolina Public Press’ top stories of the year
WEBDec 28, 2022 · The year 2022 took the nation through many economic, legislative and political twists and turns and North Carolina felt its effects. The state started the year with a winter storm that dropped as much as 5 inches of snow across central North Carolina; COVID-19 tests and vaccines continued to be rolled out; and the state experienced the spread of new coronavirus variants as the pandemic left in ...
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · by Sarah Michels September 20, 2024. Don’t fear the smoke machine. Wave of NC elections lawsuits may be more about misdirection than real threats. by Sarah Michels September 13, 2024.
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WEBSep 20, 2024 · by Jane Winik Sartwell September 20, 2024. Asheville-based hospital chain faces potential nurses strike, more lawsuits. Owner HCA’s change in local leadership viewed skeptically. Environment. Beating blazes before they spark. Strategies to limit fire hazards in NC coastal ecosystems. by Jack Igelman September 18, 2024.
Carolina Public Press: The Next 10 Years
WEBBy Angie Newsome. With “We’re just getting started!” as a rallying cry, Carolina Public Press this year celebrates 10 years of independent, investigative journalism for all of North Carolina. Launched at 11 a.m. on March 4, 2011 – the moment the website went live – CPP became the only independent nonprofit digital media organization ...
Annual Report 2020 - Carolina Public Press
WEBKate Martin, lead investigative reporter for Carolina Public Press, received the 2020 Media Award from Friends of Residents in Long Term Care for her body of work writing about nursing homes and pressing government agencies for answers during the coronavirus pandemic. Bill Lamb, Chairman of Friends of Residents, presented the award to Martin ...