NC DHHS Has Been Unable To Arrange Hill’s Exit Conference

According to the letter, Balanced Nutrition did not respond to several emails and phone calls from DHHS. The letter included the following statement: "Within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of this letter, the institution must submit three (3) or more dates and times, before June 30, 2024, that an institution representative could be available to participate in the exit conference." The letter went on to say that failure to

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman's health, following last week's Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle a legal dispute over whether state abortion bans override a federal law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment. In a letter being sent Tuesday to doctor and hospital associations, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for

Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher

WASHINGTON (AP) - The sound you might have heard after the presidential debate this past week was of voters falling between a rock and a hard place. Apart from the sizable and pumped-up universe of Donald Trump's supporters, the debate suddenly crystalized the worries of many Americans, a portion of President Joe Biden's supporters among them, that neither man is fit to lead the nation. Heading into the first debate of the general election

Government To Incentivize Hospitals To Relieve Medical Debt

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina state government is seeking to rid potentially billions in medical debt from low- and middle-income residents by offering a financial carrot for hospitals to take unpaid bills off the books and to implement policies supporting future patients. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and his health chief unveiled a plan Monday that they want federal Medicaid regulators to approve soon, It would allow roughly 100 hospitals

Business School Dean At Shaw University Lauded For Excellence

RALEIGH - The National Association of Black Accountants singled out Lynette I. Wood, Ph.D., with the Earl S. Biggett National Achievement in Education Award during its annual convention in Las Vegas in June. The award acknowledges her excellence, dedication and leadership within the field of accounting education. Wood is the dean of the Shaw University School of Business and Professional Studies, where she also is a professor of accounting. Students

DC Council Approves Reparations Study

The Washington Examiner - The D.C. Council gave final approval to the city's fiscal 2025 budget on Tuesday, and among the provisions was funding for a study of reparations for black residents. Included in the lengthy budget, which now must be signed by Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and pass the Congressional review period, is a provision instructing the district's Chief Financial Officer to "reallocate funds budgeted in the Non-Departmental

BBB Shares Consumer Tips Ahead of Independence Day

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 2, 2024) - As we approach Independence Day, the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Carolinas (BBB) wants you to be prepared for potential scams that could affect your celebration. "Travel, rental and online shopping scams are always prevalent in the summer," said Mallory Wojciechowski, president and CEO of BBB. "Being well informed on identifying fraud and scams is the best defense consumers have to keep their personal

Uncertainty Of Funding Once Again Risks Election Security

WASHINGTON - The federal government has sought to bolster election security for years through a popular grant program, but the wildly fluctuating funding levels have made it difficult for state officials to plan their budgets and their projects. Rising misinformation and disinformation about elections, often fueled by conspiracy theories, as well as threats against election workers, make the grants especially important, according to elections officials. But U.S. House Republicans are

Outrage After Letter Suggests HBCU Merger

By Cash Michaels Contributing writer Supporters and alumni of both Shaw University and St. Augustine's University (SAU) are alarmed about a June 17th letter to the "Falcon Nation" from Brian Boulware, Chairman of SAU's Board of Trustees, where he alleges the Raleigh business community is pressuring both historically Black universities to merge so that Shaw U's 28 acres in downtown Raleigh can be used for future commercial and residential development.