Voting in NC Republican runoffs for Council of State and Congress limited to voters who participated in GOP March primary. Full story: ow.ly/2Uix50QQpfF

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Nurses say some measures taken when federal CMS observers were present haven’t remained in place at HCA’s Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Full story: ow.ly/PiF950QUcGf

Notification that emergency care at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, is out of compliance with federal law comes on top of ongoing scrutiny. Full story: ow.ly/F5iV50QUJx6

More than a million acres of NC wetlands could cease to be federally regulated following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. Full story: ow.ly/qNes50QUcNq

Are 1,700 wetland acres along the Roanoke River in Martin County ‘waters of the United States’? Answer could redefine NC wetlands regulation. Full story: ow.ly/XLGP50QX6bN

Ranked-choice voting in NC primaries could avoid cost of low-turnout 2nd primaries. But change to instant runoffs risks confusing voters. Full story: ow.ly/HMS150QXYsS

Nurses warn HCA plan of correction not really being followed at Asheville, NC, hospital, say it’s no substitute for hiring more people. Full story: ow.ly/tBER50QYFBF

Trails Carolina is a therapy camp for troubled youth in Transylvania Co. Lawsuits alleging sexual assaults and camper deaths raise concerns. Full story: ow.ly/WPGS50R213c

Seven NC counties have lost elections directors since January. More than 50 have left in last 5 years. State worried about loss of knowledge. Full story: ow.ly/bKwn50R4558

SCHOTT Pharma picks Wilson County, NC, for first U.S. manufacturing facility for prefillable polymer syringes used to transport mRNA meds. Full story: ow.ly/ErXq50R45eO

No photo ID and missed absentee ballot deadlines led to votes not counting in the 2024 NC primary election. Full story: ow.ly/4BL550R6sF8

NC Department of Health and Human Services suspends admissions to Trails Carolina, imposes $18k penalties on Transylvania County therapy camp. Full story: ow.ly/LxwM50R7tlG

Boston-based Affiliated Monitors will oversee HCA’s compliance with NC’s stipulations on acquisition of Asheville-based Mission Health system. Full story: ow.ly/Fu2A50R8jqz

Nonprofit consumer group’s report says many NC hospitals noncompliant with federal price transparency rule, calling out several owned by HCA. Full story: ow.ly/GCLk50RaSgA

In 2016, supporters of Gov. McCrory falsely accused NC residents of double voting. The voters’ defamation case now comes before NC justices. Full story: ow.ly/FM9750RcBMw

Plaintiffs allege DHHS is unnecessarily confining NC children in psychiatric residential treatment facilities, where they face abuse. Full story: ow.ly/EbyK50Rfn4J

Understaffed Mission Hospital ER drives up EMS costs, hurting taxpayers, Buncombe County claims in latest legal foray over HCA in NC. Full story: ow.ly/OBou50Rg6nf

Fujifilm’s Holly Springs announcement comes as Japan’s prime minister visits area. Japanese-owned businesses employ more than 30,000 in NC. Full story: ow.ly/w6yL50Rixm8