N.C. has seen one of the largest drops in opioid deaths in the country, after the state began receiving $1.4 billion in settlement funds from multiple lawsuits.
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From Opioid Crisis to Opportunity
An Assembly Network collaboration featuring stories from our statewide team and local bureaus across North Carolina.
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‘It’s Very Bleak’
As the Border Patrol’s Charlotte operation ends—or continues?—the city’s Latino businesses begin to assess the damage.
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Law and Orders
Even for immigration lawyers, navigating the Border Patrol’s opaque operation in N.C. is nearly impossible.
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Eyes on Charlotte
As federal immigration officers descend, the city’s immigrant and activist communities braced for what’s to come.
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The Bicycle Time Machine
Border Patrol heads to Charlotte. Plus, the beauty of bikes and a whole lot of political news from around the state.
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What Medicaid Cuts Mean for Rural Health Care
Rural hospitals are dealing with a “multiple whammy problem.”
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Wither ESG?
Duke Energy once promoted its environmental, social, and governance efforts. Now those efforts have become much harder to find.
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The Atheist Who Loved Church
Jared Smith has made a name by critiquing religion, but he’s not trying to sway people away from faith.
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Are Non-Partisan Races a Thing of the Past?
Partisan politics has taken hold in North Carolina’s municipal elections–even in the races that are supposed to be non-partisan.