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TFA pollution in NC

Scientists say the ‘forever chemical’ TFA causes irreversible harm. In eastern NC, it’s everywhere.

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The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
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Stein reverses Medicaid cuts, but warns of ‘devastating’ consequences if Republicans fail to fund the program

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The governor cited court rulings that blocked some of the cuts, but said the state’s Medicaid fund would still run out of money in the spring if Republicans failed to resolve their 6-month dispute over funding it.
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NC Republicans face criticism from the right as they slap each other over a stalled budget

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Republicans control both chambers of the NC legislature, but have failed to pass a budget 6 months after it was due. Even conservatives are losing their patience.  As a winter storm shut down schools across the Triangle this week, Republican leaders in the General Assembly were still bickering over the state budget that was due […]
In 2022, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services officials said Madison and three other mountain counties needed 67 more acute care hospital beds.

A North Carolina hospital was slated to open in 2025. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field.

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Madison County, tucked in the mountains of western North Carolina, has no hospital and just three ambulances serving its roughly 22,000 people.
3 things happening in NC: 'The Nutcracker' reimagined

3 things happening in NC this week: ‘The Nutcracker’ reimagined

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Every week, Cardinal & Pine curates three things happening in NC that are worth your time and money. This week, Southport's "Winterfest" speeds toward its annual flotilla, a one-of-a-kind experience in New Bern, and a modern take on "The Nutcracker."