Trial testimony focuses on whether father understood document DSS told him to sign
ASHEVILLE — As the federal civil trial over the Cherokee County Department of Social Services’ removal of Brian Hogan’s daughter from her family continued Wednesday,…
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Family separated by DSS offers emotional testimony in 2nd day of federal civil trial
ASHEVILLE — Tuesday saw an emotional second day of testimony from witnesses for the plaintiff during a federal civil trial in Asheville, where a father…
Is it price gouging? What to do if you suspect a business of violating emergency order
By Kristy Kepley-Steward for WLOS Demand for fuel and prices are on the rise across the region after a cybersecurity attack last Friday shutdown the Colonial…
Brown’s family views more of body cam footage, disputes DA’s account
Pasquotank County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. on April 21. Protesters have peacefully taken to the streets each night since then demanding…
A federal case: Violated rights versus ‘best interests’ of child
ASHEVILLE — Lawyers for Brian Hogan said in opening arguments in a federal civil trial Monday that Cherokee County, its former director and former attorney…
NC Medicaid is moving to managed care. Here’s what you need to know.
By Liora Engel-Smith, North Carolina Health News North Carolina’s Medicaid program is shifting roughly two-thirds of its enrollees into managed care this summer, starting on…
NC news deserts, ghost newspapers focus of first Carolina Public Press ‘Ten for NC’ series
Celebrating 10 years of investigative and public interest journalism in North Carolina, Carolina Public Press this week kicked off Ten for NC, a series of…
Parts of Western NC see vaccine demand drop to a ‘trickle’
In late April, Governor Roy Cooper set the end goal for North Carolina’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout at two-thirds of adults. When that number is reached,…
How does the SBI investigate police shootings in NC?
The N.C. State Bureau of Investigation is looking into why Pasquotank County sheriff’s officers fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. on April 21. Sheriff Tommy Wooten…
Legislation paves way for NC summer school programs
The state Department of Public Instruction has released guidance to schools on how to implement House Bill 82 Summer Learning Choice for NC Families. The…