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Second Deadline Passes For State Health Plan Contract
Only one additional hospital joined the new State Health Plan during a second sign-up period that ended on Monday.
The Winston-Salem Journal reports that less than half of the state's health care providers have signed onto the Clear Pricing Project, a plan backed by State Treasurer Dale Folwell.
In the Triad, Cone Health has rejected the plan, while Novant Health says it's still reviewing the contract. Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has not commented on whether or not it will join.
Providers that don't sign a contract for the plan by January 1st could become out-of-network for their patients, leading to significantly higher costs for many medical procedures.
Guilford Chief District Court Judge Dies
Guilford County's legal community is mourning the loss of court judge Tom Jarrell, who has died at 56.
Jarrell had been a prosecutor in Guilford County's High Point courthouse when he was appointed as a district court judge 20 years ago.
He had deep ties to the local community — his mother was a longtime member of the state House, and Jarrell went to Guilford College, where he served as student body president.
Jarrell was Guilford's chief district court judge. Gov. Roy Cooper will appoint a replacement for Jarrell's unexpired term.
Gun Shop Billboard Targeting Congresswomen Replaced
A North Carolina gun shop that drew nationwide attention with a billboard targeting four minority congresswomen has replaced it with a sign praising the First Amendment.
A billboard sponsored by Cherokee Guns in Murphy had shown the congresswomen with the apocalyptic phrase "The 4 Horsemen Cometh" altered to read "The 4 Horsemen are Idiots."
WDEF-TV reports that the billboard was replaced on Monday with one reading: "First Amendment. Enough Said."
The chief salesperson for the gun shop said they took down the original message because of death threats posted online.
Over 40 Rescued From Rip Currents At Wrightsville Beach
A North Carolina ocean rescue official says more than 40 people had to be saved from dangerous rip currents at a single beach on Sunday.
Dave Baker is the ocean rescue director for Wrightsville Beach. Baker confirmed that dozens of swimmers were rescued from rip currents there by late afternoon Sunday.
He said red flags indicating a high rip current hazard were flying all day. When red flags are in the air, conditions are seen as potentially life-threatening, and swimmers are discouraged from getting in the water.
Authorities Release Names In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
North Carolina authorities have released the name of a man fatally shot by a police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say 55-year-old Delano Williams was shot Friday by Officer John Juhasz.
Juhasz was hired in February 2017. He has been placed on administrative leave per department protocol.
Police on Monday also released recordings of six 911 calls related to the incident.
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