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From CPP: Lead cleanup near water source prompts federal indictment of NC city official
City leaders in Brevard stand behind a public works director facing federal prosecution over handling of contaminated soil taken to a Transylvania County landfill.
From CPP: Former sheriff disputes claims in lawsuit, attorney says plaintiff stands by her account
Van Duncan, former Buncombe sheriff, says he never wanted jail employee facing abuse from supervisor to have to leave her job. Her attorney says she remembers it differently, questions how sheriff could have been in dark about what was happening at jail.
From CPP: Swipe at the union? HCA promises bonuses to nonunion staff on heels of landmark Asheville vote
Union leaders expect a struggle with HCA but say Asheville nurses are “ready to engage in that struggle.”
From CPP: Buncombe lawsuit: After jail employee reported sexual assault by supervisor, she was told to ‘resign or transfer’
The former jail worker’s lawsuit names the former sheriff, top officers, Buncombe County and the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office as defendants.
From CPP: Legislators subpoena Buncombe official over DSS handling of child’s case
Confidentiality rules preventing discussion of child welfare cases may limit much of the testimony NC legislators seek.
From CPP: Fair warning: Pandemic drives cancellations of agricultural events across state
Canceled agricultural fairs in larger and smaller NC communities are having a substantial economic impact, organizers say.
From CPP: Tech hiccups plague virtual instruction across NC on first day of classes
NCEdCloud, a service supporting virtual education across North Carolina, went down briefly Monday morning as many districts began their first day of school with online-only instruction.
From CPP: Casting a North Carolina vote in 2020, an FAQ
Pandemic conditions, rumors about problems with mail-in voting, how to get a ballot, how soon to send it in, confusion about photo ID rules and many other concerns addressed in this NC voting in 2020 FAQ.
From CPP: Congregate outbreaks pose key challenge for NC mountain health care
Interventions by ‘strike teams’ help manage outbreaks at nursing homes; COVID-19 cases mount at Mission Health; St. Luke’s hastens test results through a partnership.
From CPP: Pandemic pulls shades over public’s window onto NC local government
The COVID-19 health crisis created logistical challenges, but it didn’t change the state’s law requiring public access to government meetings. Some local governments have taken unlawful shortcuts.
From CPP: Not ready for prime time? Virtual school decision follows Asheville’s glitch-plagued virtual meeting
NC schools struggle with options, as teachers oppose in-person learning. Some districts embrace virtual instruction contracts with for-profit company.
From CPP: School districts face concerns from NC teachers over reopening plans
Teachers fear for their health under some NC school district plans, with other districts moving toward online-only instruction to begin school year.
From CPP: Program supports WNC farmers and offers food relief during pandemic
With farmers losing access to customers and many people facing food insecurity during pandemic, the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project offers a solution.
From CPP: Governor: Masks mandatory in NC; Phase 2 restrictions extended
Masks will be required in public places on honor system except when eating or drinking. Businesses that don’t require masks may be cited.
From CPP: Asheville police action at protest medic station draws outrage
Police chief describes strike against medic station as preemptive because water bottles have been thrown on previous nights.
From CPP: Media coalition sues Cooper, cabinet agencies for COVID-19 records
Carolina Public Press and other news media organizations filed a lawsuit May 28 to obtain public records relating to state’s tracking and handling of COVID-19 crisis.
From CPP: Asheville homeless sheltered in civic center, move to motel
Homeward Bound and city of Asheville coordinate to place homeless residents during pandemic at motel, as innovative stopgap at civic center winds down.
From CPP: HCA files first annual report since acquiring Mission
On May 1, Greg Lowe, president of HCA’s North Carolina Division, shared the Nashville, Tenn.-based health care giant’s summary of its first-year performance with four parties.
From CPP: Western NC counties adjust 2nd primary plans due to pandemic
Adjustments for a second round of primary voting in NC congressional District 11 could be preview of what whole state will face in November.
From CPP: NC death records: Many dying with symptoms like COVID-19
Investigative reporters reviewed thousands of death certificates statewide to reveal a complicated picture of who is dying from illness related to the COVID-19 pandemic.