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The push to hold plastics producers accountable in North Carolina
Four women sit in chairs arranged in a semicircle on a hardwood floor in a bright, windowed room with green walls. The woman second from right holds a microphone and speaks while gesturing with her free hand. A presentation screen in the background reads "Tackling the Plastic Problem," with the names and photos of the panelists visible. The woman on the far right holds a notepad and microphone. Name tags are visible on the two women on the left.

By Will Atwater In recent years, North Carolina environmentalists ...

Posted: June 23, 2026, 8:30 am
When school’s out, who will feed the kids? 
Tarboro resident Kelly Spivey founded Kelly's Community Pantry eight years ago to help people with food insecurity. With SNAP cuts and school children out for summer vacation she likes to keep the five shelf locker on her property well stocked with free provisions

By Diana Lopez Key takeaways Kelly Spivey has a reputation in Tarb...

Posted: June 22, 2026, 8:22 am
UNC Health seeks approval for new hospital in Asheville
A generated map showing downtown Asheville with a star on the location of a proposed new hospital.

By Ted Clifford Asheville Watchdog UNC Health, the University of N...

Posted: June 20, 2026, 10:51 am

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