North Carolina
NC Policy Watch
- NC officials warn federal food aid programs will be suspended within days
Food banks in North Carolina are bracing for a surge in demand as federal nutrition benefits begin to run dry on Friday. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, helps feed about 1.4 million North Carolinians each month. The federal government shutdown means benefits for November are suspended. On Monday, the state Department of Health
- Thousands of preschoolers could lose access to Head Start due to shutdown
WASHINGTON — Funding for scores of Head Start programs hung in the balance as the government shutdown continued Monday without an end in sight. Unless a deal is reached to end the ongoing funding lapse that began Oct. 1, more than 65,000 children in 140 local Head Start programs across 41 states and Puerto Rico
- NC Board of Education hires outside firm to review Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ finances
The North Carolina State Board of Education on Monday approved a contract with the accounting firm Mauldin & Jenkins LLC to review Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ financial practices, after the district reported a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall earlier this year. The contract, valued at $97,770, calls for Mauldin & Jenkins LLC to examine how the district authorizes
- Upcoming federal food assistance pause intensifies shutdown fight
WASHINGTON — The stakes of the ongoing government shutdown rose Monday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture doubled down on its position that food benefits for November could not be paid and a union for federal workers implored lawmakers to pass a stopgap measure. As the government shutdown entered day 27, President Donald Trump’s administration
- Samuel Gunter of the NC Carolina Housing Coalition on the state’s dire affordable housing shortage
North Carolina faces a dire shortage of affordable housing. One need merely talk to friends and family members – even those with middle class incomes – to understand just how difficult it is to find affordable rental housing, much less homeownership opportunities. That said, the numbers are bleak. The National Low Income Housing Coalition
North Carolina Health News
- Food allergies can make Halloween tricky to navigate
By Anne Blythe For many, Halloween is a fun-filled night with clever costumes, giant skeletons standing sentinel over plastic boneyards littered with rubbery, bloodied extremities and glowing jack-o-lanterns guarding bowls of treats. While many sweet-toothed trick-or-treaters delight in the sugary goodness awaiting them beyond the mazes of pseudo-spooky obstacles, All Hallows Eve can be a The post Food allergies can make Halloween tricky to navigate appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
- UNC study finds food processing, cookware, packaging contribute to PFAS exposure
By Will Atwater As the holiday season approaches, conversations about family gatherings and meals are ramping up. For many hosts, planning a festive spread involves more than choosing recipes — it means accommodating guests with food allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences like avoiding meat and dairy. But increasingly, health-conscious cooks are taking a second look The post UNC study finds food processing, cookware, packaging contribute to PFAS exposure appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
Carolina Public Press
- Flawed economic distress tier system not opening doors for growth in struggling communities
The shortcomings of the economic distress tier system used to promote economic development in NC are rooted in its convoluted history. Flawed economic distress tier system not opening doors for growth in struggling communities is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
- No progress for poor areas despite years of NC tier system designed to spark growth
NC three-tier system for counties designed to boost job growth. But many communities face chronic unemployment and other problems persist. No progress for poor areas despite years of NC tier system designed to spark growth is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
- Will courts stop new NC congressional map?
NC Republican legislators have added one more likely GOP congressional district. But map could face court challenges over racial makeup. Will courts stop new NC congressional map? is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
QCity Metro
- CATS installs enhanced bus shelter on Beatties Ford Road
Upgrades include replacing aging shelters, ensuring all stops meet ADA standards, and adding solar lighting, benches and trash bins. The post CATS installs enhanced bus shelter on Beatties Ford Road appeared first on QCity Metro.
- Charlotte Black Restaurant Week postponed
Initially, the event was planned for Oct. 20 through Nov. 2. The post said new dates would be announced in the coming weeks but gave no further details. The post Charlotte Black Restaurant Week postponed appeared first on QCity Metro.