
Julie Havlak - Carolina Journal News Service
Parents find learning pods help students struggling with online learning
Pandemic, shutdowns have staggered tourism, imperiling rural N.C.
DILLSBORO — As he stood on his porch, watching the flames consume his studio, Brant Barnes wasn’t thinking about the fire.
Reversing learning losses from remote classes a legislative priority
Clock may run out on Association Health Plans as cost-saving measure
RALEIGH — Lawmakers are fighting to help small businesses afford health insurance, but they’re running out of time.
Stith named new leader of state community college system
RALEIGH — The N.C. Community College System elected Thomas Stith III to lead it through the coronavirus pandemic and steep enrollment losses.
Independent pharmacies welcome SCOTUS ruling on benefit managers
RALEIGH — Pharmacist Darius Russell, owner of Russell’s Pharmacy and Shoppe in Durham, hopes to stop losing money on helping patients.
Cooper’s virtual news briefings put him in the minority of governors
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is one of 16 governors who holds only virtual press briefings without reporters in the room. He has scheduled one for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, when he’s expected to issue tighter coronavirus regulations.
Governor’s health care group has tough time getting past Medicaid barrier
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is still selling Medicaid expansion, but Republican lawmakers still aren’t buying.
State auditor says DPI COVID mismanagement puts children at risk
RALEIGH — The Department of Public Instruction spent $144 million of Coronavirus Relief Funds without making sure the money was helping students, a new audit report says.
Lawmakers slam state officials for lockdowns that left students behind
RALEIGH — More students face repeating a grade than any time in the past century, says David Stegall, deputy superintendent of innovation at the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.