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State Supreme Court sees four more 4-3 party-line splits

News Staff

Monday, August 16, 2021

After splitting along party lines just twice in their first six months together, the current lineup of the N.C. Supreme Court has produced four more 4-3 partisan splits today. Democrats hold the one-seat majority on the state's highest court.

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Patients file lawsuit against Mission Health, HCA for antitrust practices

News Staff

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

A group of residents from western North Carolina filed a lawsuit Tuesday, Aug. 10, against HCA Healthcare and Mission Health alleging the anti-competitive business practices have driven medical prices up and the quality of health care down in that part of the state.

Protesters lined up at Duke Health in Durham to demonstrate their objection to vaccine mandates for employees. (Photo by Maya Reagan, Carolina Journal)

Vaccine mandate campaign sparks protest

News Staff

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

As the controversy over vaccine mandates grows, public officials’ animus for the unvaccinated is resonating among social justice activists. On Thursday, July 29, Gov.

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Attorney General Josh Stein Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for Faster Implementation of Anti-Robocall Technology

News Staff

Monday, August 9, 2021

Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan group of 51 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight back against the scourge of illegal robocalls by moving up the deadline for smaller telephone companies to implement caller ID technology.

Gov. Cooper Signs Executive Order Extending Health Care Regulatory Waivers to Address COVID-19 Pandemic Response

News Staff

Monday, August 9, 2021

Governor Cooper signed Executive Order 225, extending certain DHHS regulatory waivers to facilitate the provision of health care and vaccination efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mountain Heritage Day musical performers announced

News Staff

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

When Mountain Heritage Day makes a triumphant return to the Western Carolina University campus on Saturday, Sept. 25, it will come with a full day of live music.

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Cases involving Barber, CON await N.C. Court of Appeals in-person hearings

News Staff

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Cases involving a high-profile political activist and a controversial state medical regulation await the N.C. Court of Appeals as it returns to regular in-person hearings in August.

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North Carolina to Require Vaccine Verification for State Employees, Urges Other Government Agencies and Private Employers to do the Same

News Staff

Friday, July 30, 2021

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced that state government would begin verifying vaccination status of its workers. Employees not vaccinated are required to wear a mask and be tested at least once a week.

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New report shows academic, social impact of pandemic-era school shutdowns on students

News Staff

Friday, July 30, 2021

A new report is shedding light on the academic, social, and mental-health damage caused by school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A McKinsey & Co. report released Tuesday, July 27, examined test scores for 1.

(Photo by Maya Reagan) Gov. Roy Cooper addresses recent COVID numbers during his July 29 press conference.

Cooper announces vaccination pressure campaign, no new mask mandate

News Staff

Friday, July 30, 2021

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