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School buses still running in NC despite concerns for engine fire

Lawsuits describe what critics call a known design defect that can lead to increased maintenance problems or, potentially, engine fire.

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School buses still running in NC despite concerns for engine fire

Once-secret records on NC political maps are now public -- so we asked for them.

How much transparency the measure guarantees in practice, it seems, depends on whom you ask.

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Once-secret records on NC political maps are now public -- so we asked for them.

How do state leaders spend their time on your dime? We asked for their calendars

Opaque details like the public schedule released by the governor's office underscore the need for the public to have access to calendars for the state's top executives, transparency advocates say. Such documents can provide valuable insight into the daily work of the state's most powerful officials - and the work they do on the public's behalf.

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How do state leaders spend their time on your dime? We asked for their calendars

Three Triangle school districts with a vaccine mandate are an outlier, survey finds

The N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network made efforts to reach out to every school district in the state with survey questions about how they are implementing measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Reporters received responses from just under half of districts.

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DAs warn police about untrustworthy officers, but won't share with public

Prosecutors are required to tell defendants about officers they don't trust enough to testify, but no one knows how often that happens in North Carolina.

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DAs warn police about untrustworthy officers, but won't share with public

Feds, state double down on secrecy of data on in-custody deaths

But since the DCRA was signed into law, the federal government has yet to provide any of its findings from the data collection effort - despite police killings that have shaken communities from Elizabeth City, N.C., to Minneapolis. That clamp-down on information, federal officials say, should extend to the states as well.

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Vaccine hesitancy among health care workers raises concerns

Hospitals that were willing to disclose employee vaccination rates reported between 40% and 75% of hospital staff members have been vaccinated, a NC Watchdog Reporting Network survey shows. The informal survey was sent to 32 health systems, representing about 100 hospitals across the state.

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Vaccine hesitancy among health care workers raises concerns

NC newsrooms join forces, team up to take on COVID coverage and keep the powerful accountable

The network's work has expanded from its initial focus on COVID-19 testing to cover everything from the vaccine rollout to policing practices and the 2020 general election. And it now consists of journalists from seven newsrooms

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NC newsrooms join forces, team up to take on COVID coverage and keep the powerful accountable

The US finally has data on how many people die in police custody. NC won't release it.

Six years after the Death in Custody Reporting Act became law, the federal government hasn't published findings, or the data.

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The US finally has data on how many people die in police custody. NC won't release it.

While thousands of seniors wait to get COVID-19 vaccine, lax oversight allows others to jump the line

The N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network found that in some cases, health workers are giving doses of COVID-19 vaccine to people who do not yet qualify.

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While thousands of seniors wait to get COVID-19 vaccine, lax oversight allows others to jump the line

Counties, hospitals point to state software as vaccine choke point

Software for the COVID Vaccine Management System doesn't do things called for in a state contract, and local officials are upset over its clunkiness and data lag.

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Counties, hospitals point to state software as vaccine choke point

Host of problems slows rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in NC

Survey of health departments around the state shows a range of problems, including vaccine database that makes record keeping more complex.

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Host of problems slows rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in NC

Vaccine details evolving statewide as hospitals receive first shipments

An informal survey of about three dozen hospitals and health care systems by the N.C. Watchdog Reporting Network found plans to roll out the vaccine are still largely in flux as administrators work to pin down the arrival and volume of shipments and schedule high-risk employees for inoculation.

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Vaccine details evolving statewide as hospitals receive first shipments

Trials in gyms, cases delayed: With NC pandemic logjam, justice 'slow as molasses'

Pending felony cases increasing and dockets getting older, even as fewer cases are filed.

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Trials in gyms, cases delayed: With NC pandemic logjam, justice 'slow as molasses'

For NC election officials, 2020 ballot counting has been business as usual

Your Election Day vote may not be showing up yet online. That's normal in NC.

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For NC election officials, 2020 ballot counting has been business as usual

NC Democrats hope to flip these 4 seats, and they're spending big to do it

Since July, candidates in the four most competitive state Senate races raised a combined total of more than $9.2 million, more than 20% of the total of all legislative campaigns raised in the third quarter.

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NC Democrats hope to flip these 4 seats, and they're spending big to do it

Grieving family asks: Why aren't county jails doing more to stop spread of COVID-19?

Sheriffs say they're vigilant about curbing the virus, but masks, quarantines, aren't always enforced.

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Grieving family asks: Why aren't county jails doing more to stop spread of COVID-19?

With court rulings clarifying NC mail voting rules, how to make sure your ballot counts

After months of legislative and legal fights over the rules for absentee-by-mail voting, North Carolina finally has some clarity two weeks before Election Day.

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With court rulings clarifying NC mail voting rules, how to make sure your ballot counts

NC among last states to make death records electronic

Death in North Carolina will soon involve a lot less paperwork, addressing an issue that delays COVID-19 stats.

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NC among last states to make death records electronic

Emails show NC's early steps to prepare for pandemic

757,000 work hours into the pandemic, a look back at the early days of the North Carolina's response.

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Emails show NC's early steps to prepare for pandemic

In NC, consequences of Postal Service slowdown extend beyond the mailbox

As mail service slowed, the NC Watchdog Reporting Network sent more than 150 letters throughout the state in August to test the postal system. While the vast majority of letters arrived on time and intact, there were instances that highlighted the concerns making headlines.

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In NC, consequences of Postal Service slowdown extend beyond the mailbox

Mental health provider got millions in Medicaid but exploited clients, judge says

Mental health provider got millions in Medicaid but exploited clients, judge says

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Mental health provider got millions in Medicaid but exploited clients, judge says

As early voting days approach, some NC counties still need poll workers

At least a quarter of North Carolina's counties are struggling to recruit poll workers for the 2020 election, according to a recent survey of counties conducted last week by the State Board of Elections

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As early voting days approach, some NC counties still need poll workers

As COVID-19 spikes in some ZIP codes, causes aren't always clear

As COVID-19 spikes in some ZIP codes, causes aren't always clear

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As COVID-19 spikes in some ZIP codes, causes aren't always clear

How NC chose cooperation over transparency on meatpacking plants with virus outbreaks

Emails show state health officials floated the idea of publishing a list of known COVID-19 cases by individual meat processing facilities. The suggestion prompted concern from county health officials over pushback from companies.

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How NC chose cooperation over transparency on meatpacking plants with virus outbreaks