North Carolina

Registered nurses Cassie Gregor (from left), Camellia Douglas and Mike Montalto monitor patients in intensive care units scattered around North Carolina.

Staffing An Intensive Care Unit From Miles Away Has Advantages

11:56am May 08, 2015

by Michael Tomsic

Some hospitals are using a remote command center to keep an eye on ICU patients. This brings the expertise of a major medical center to rural hospitals — and may help keep the rural centers open.

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Politics & Government

Gov. McCrory's Budget Includes Pay Raises For Teachers, New K-12 Funding

6:21pm March 05, 2015

by Keri Brown

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Medical Park Hospital's patients tend to be pretty happy customers, leading to thousands of dollars in rewards from Medicare.

Satisfied Patients Now Make Hospitals Richer, But Is That Fair?

7:52pm February 18, 2015

by Michael Tomsic

The Affordable Care Act made sure that hospitals scoring well on patient satisfaction surveys are paid more by Medicare. But some say that gives small, boutique hospitals an unfair edge.

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Yusor Abu-Salha was one of the victims in Tuesday's shooting in Chapel Hill, N.C. She sat down with her teacher, Mussarut Jabeen, at StoryCorps last May.

Chapel Hill Shooting Victims Were 'Radiant,' Teacher Says

11:54am February 13, 2015

by NPR Staff

One of the young students killed in Tuesday's shooting in Chapel Hill, N.C., Yusor Abu-Salha, spoke to StoryCorps last year with her former third-grade teacher.

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Deah Barakat; his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21; and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, were killed Tuesday. The photo comes from a Facebook page created by friends of the trio.

National

Hate Crime Or Parking Dispute? Killing Of 3 Muslims In N.C. Sparks A Debate

8:47pm February 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Craig Stephen Hicks, who turned himself in, was charged with first-degree murder. The police chief said the department would investigate whether the crime was "hate-motivated."

Education

State Board of Education Approaches Online Charter School Applications With Caution

2:56pm January 20, 2015

by Keri Brown

North Carolina families could soon have another education option. The state board is discussing applications for two virtual charter schools this month.

Education

NC Lawmakers 'Retreat' To Discuss Education Issues

7:34pm January 12, 2015

by Keri Brown

North Carolina lawmakers are preparing for this year's session by attending an education boot camp at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro.

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Crime

Report: NC 4th in Nation For School Shootings Since Newtown Tragedy

6:06pm December 10, 2014

by Keri Brown

A new report says North Carolina is fourth in the nation for the number of school shootings since the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut two years ago.

Economy

Winston-Salem Will Have More Shopping Downtown: Mast General Store Begins Construction

9:06am November 09, 2014

by Keri Brown

A Valle Crucis retailer know for its mountain shopping experience is coming to downtown Winston-Salem.

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Debra Blackmon (left) was sterilized by court order in 1972, at age 14. With help from her niece, Latoya Adams (right), she's fighting to be included in the state's compensation program.

Payments Start For N.C. Eugenics Victims, But Many Won't Qualify

8:13am November 05, 2014

by Eric Mennel

North Carolina forcibly sterilized thousands of people between 1929 and 1976. The state has begun compensating victims, but some who were sterilized may never receive restitution from the fund.

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