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NC lawmakers eye more child welfare changes after Charlotte girl’s death exposes chronic gaps in the system
People seated facing a dais in a room with the North Carolina seal on the wall. They are listening to a child welfare case being heard by the N.C. House Oversight Committee.

By Jennifer Fernandez and Ashley Fredde Outrage over the death of ...

Posted: June 8, 2026, 8:35 am
Death takes a holiday: NC medical examiners plan coordinated vacation to protest low pay
Commercial building exterior with a stainless-steel utility enclosure, yellow safety bollards, and a covered side entrance on a rainy day.

By Ted Clifford Asheville Watchdog Paula Case knows the job of a m...

Posted: June 7, 2026, 8:00 am
When water meets rock: Water quality impacts from lithium mining
Aerial view of a water-filled open-pit lithium mine surrounded by farmland and forests in North Carolina's Piedmont region.

By Julie Leibach Coastwatch Starting just outside Charlotte, North...

Posted: June 6, 2026, 8:00 am

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