To conclude its ARPA reporting project, CPP looks into how other ARPA funds, the $5.4 […]
Author: Carolina Public Press
As NC’s decades-old rape kits are tested, new DNA evidence emerges
The N.C. Attorney General’s Office now has a website that tracks kit testing and arrests. […]
Fort Liberty: Divided views on changing Fort Bragg’s name
Fort Bragg may soon go by another name: Fort Liberty. In last year’s National Defense Authorization […]
Waiting for the feds: Some NC counties sat on ARPA funds for months due to unclear rules
By Shelby Harris Carolina Public Press American Rescue Plan Act funds first reached local governments in May […]
Internet-starved counties see hope for broadband in ARPA funds
Residents excited at the potential to have access, but county officials planning to leverage federal […]
Why small NC mountain city is taking on nation’s largest hospital system
Brevard officials hope other Western NC local governments will join lawsuit alleging monopolistic practices by […]
Shoring up Lake Tomahawk dam with ARPA funds
Black Mountain hopes to extend life of 90-year-old earthen dam using $300k from its share […]
Lake Lure using ‘providential’ ARPA funds to start massive sewage repairs
Aging sewer system under the town’s namesake lake will take $60 million to replace over […]
Some NC agencies slow to turn over details of leaders’ daily schedules
Sunshine Week project examines responsiveness and transparency of top state officials receiving requests for records. […]
Henderson County invests ARPA funds in clinics to fight pandemic
Antibody infusion clinics at Advent Hendersonville and Pardee Hospital receive $500k to help treat COVID-19 […]