What people are saying about the plan to move the State Health Plan from Blue Cross Blue Shield to Aetna in 2025.
Kate Sheppard
Kate Sheppard is the executive editor of The Assembly Network. She was previously a senior enterprise editor at HuffPost, a reporter at Mother Jones, and taught journalism and innovation at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Posted inCulture
Our 12 Favorite Stories of 2022
Picking our favorites is hard, but we tried our best.
Posted inHealth
A Rural Doctor and the Fight Against Covid
North Carolina has led the way in developing a creative solution to vaccinating people in rural areas.
Posted inPlace
Before The Lights Went Out
Scenes from the Southern Pines drag show that was underway when an attack on two power substations wiped out electricity for the entire county.
Posted inPlace
In The Dark
Four days later, Moore County residents still have few answers about who was behind an attack on two electrical substations.
Posted inHealth
A Radical Way To Think About Health
North Carolina is piloting an ambitious, $650-million Medicaid program to address the social factors that contribute to participants’ health.
Posted inSports
Moneyball Comes To ACC Football
The rise of two super-conferences means teams will have to win while getting seriously outspent—as App State has for years.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Boom or Bust
Boom Supersonic could make North Carolina not just first in flight, but fastest. Yet experts question whether the startup’s supersonic jetliner will ever take off.
Posted inElections
What To Watch On Election Day 2022
We asked some smart folks what they’re watching as we await Election Day 2022 results in North Carolina.
Posted inFood & Drink
Buried Treasure
With a hospitable climate and numerous success stories, North Carolina has become the hub of the country’s young truffle industry.
