The state Supreme Court has granted a temporary stay to a Department of Transportation worker fired in connection with falsified bus driver recertification.
Published: Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 @ 9:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A fired state Department of Transportation worker urges the full 15-member North Carolina Court of Appeals to rehear his lawsuit challenging the dismissal.
Published: Wednesday, November 29th, 2023 @ 12:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A group that provides education and training standards for N.C. sheriffs is challenging the recertification of a fired state trooper. The group is asking the N.C. Supreme Court to take its case.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 7:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Access to nutritious food is foundational for overall health and well-being.
Published: Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 @ 11:44 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The U.S. public health emergency that was declared to respond to COVID-19 ends today. North Carolina will continue to distribute the federally funded COVID-19 vaccines and tests for free to individuals who are uninsured while supplies last.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:18 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Due to a change at the federal level, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin Medicaid beneficiary recertifications that could result in coverage termination or a reduction in benefits.
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2023 @ 3:41 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Beaufort County Community College is offering emergency medical technician and paramedic courses both at its main campus in Beaufort County and at the Washington County Center in Roper.
Published: Thursday, July 28th, 2022 @ 8:40 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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Sixteen students in the initial paramedic certification course were honored on April 28 at Beaufort County Community College.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 3:56 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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Global Supply Shortages and Shipping Delays Effect Food and Nutrition Services Recertification FormsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced due to global shortages and delays in shipments it was unable to include return envelopes in the monthly mailing of the Food and Nutrition Services recertifications for February.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 12:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina households receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits will continue to receive the maximum amount for their household size for the month of February, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced.
Published: Friday, January 28th, 2022 @ 11:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr's don’t know full list of vaccine ingredients
Published: Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 @ 8:04 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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The vice mayor of Doral, Florida, is calling for a deeper review of the work completed by a former official in the city after he was connected to the partial collapse of the condominium building in nearby Surfside.
Published: Saturday, July 31st, 2021 @ 2:27 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The photos, posted to social media by a Miami Herald reporter, show cracks and standing water in hallways of the building’s lower levels.
Published: Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 @ 3:21 am
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced all Medicaid beneficiaries currently eligible to transition to managed care have selected or been assigned a health plan with 97% enrolled in a plan that includes their current primary care provider (PCP) in network.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 7:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is in its final week of open enrollment for NC Medicaid Managed Care.
Published: Thursday, May 13th, 2021 @ 11:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The notices are being sent to encourage beneficiaries to choose a primary care provider and a health plan for their families’ care in preparation for the launch of NC Medicaid Managed Care on July 1.
Published: Friday, April 23rd, 2021 @ 1:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of statewide open enrollment for NC Medicaid Managed Care.
Published: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 @ 9:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Appeals to President Trump for Flexibility to Help North Carolinians in all 100 Counties
Published: Saturday, March 21st, 2020 @ 11:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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Policy experts and lawmakers point to Senate Bill 609, K-12 Scholarship Changes, as a noteworthy way to advance school choice in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 14th, 2019 @ 6:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina continues to lead the nation in the number of teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the highest credential in the teaching profession
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 2:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law
Published: Friday, July 14th, 2017 @ 1:27 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Pat McCrory signed legislation today that allows disabled veterans to park in a handicapped parking space upon displaying a Partially Disabled Veteran special license plate which is administered by the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles
Published: Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 @ 10:10 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office 9-1-1 Center is excited to announce the implementation of the Medical Priority Dispatch System™ MPDS® to better serve the citizens of Beaufort County and those traveling through Beaufort County in emergency situations.
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 1:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Lawmakers created "a pretty good fix" to a growing concern that school districts were bypassing the intent of a state law granting educational vouchers to disabled students to attend private schools, said House Budget Committee Vice Chairman Rep. Rob Bryan.
Published: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 @ 1:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawmakers and advocates for special needs children are concerned that Guilford County Schools may be undermining a law providing tax-funded scholarships for students with disabilities.
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2015 @ 1:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory signed into law HB 158, the Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act today. The governor signed the legislation at a ceremony attended by the late state representative's family, legislators and leaders from North Carolina's medical community.
Published: Thursday, May 21st, 2015 @ 8:41 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Beaufort County Community College and Vidant EastCare are offering an online Critical Care Review Course to prepare paramedics to take the examination for certification as flight paramedics and critical care paramedics.
Published: Thursday, April 30th, 2015 @ 12:35 am
By: Chris Downey
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Before North Carolina considers Medicaid expansion, it should ensure its existing rolls are not bloated with ineligible recipients, and create a verification system to prevent adding even more unqualified beneficiaries, a national health policy analyst warns.
Published: Monday, February 16th, 2015 @ 6:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that North Carolina successfully met requirements to reduce the number of pending food stamp applications and recertifications.
Published: Friday, April 18th, 2014 @ 11:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR), which provides counseling, training, education, transportation, job placement and other support services to people with physical, psychiatric and intellectual disabilities, is seeking public input.
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 5:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that, despite last week's revelation of an additional 8,100 cases in Guilford County, DHHS is optimistic that the state and counties have reasonably achieved the USDA's March 31 milestone.
Published: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 @ 6:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos held a late afternoon conference call with legislators to provide an update on NC FAST regarding the status of compliance with the USDA standards for Food and Nutrition Services (food stamps).
Published: Friday, March 21st, 2014 @ 8:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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