Belmont city council faces questions over police chief firing
Belmont residents seek clear explanations after the council upheld Police Chief Charlie Franklin’s firing following an internal investigation. The report contains redactions, raising concerns about transparency, the city manager’s role, and allegations of misused public money.
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Sandberg grief essay prompts readers to seize life now
Pulitzer columnist Connie Schultz reflects on Sheryl Sandberg’s post about widowhood from the end of mourning, noting raw honesty and shared grief. The piece contrasts Sandberg’s loss with ordinary 30 day life while urging readers to absorb life’s gift before it passes.
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Provider-led Medicaid reform for North Carolina debated
More than 1.8 million North Carolinians rely on Medicaid for health care coverage and lawmakers may decide how the program will be operated in the future. One option is to relinquish control of Medicaid to commercial insurance companies, an approach seen as potentially cost saving but with broad implications.
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Medicaid Reform Voice at CareMont Health
A letter critiques Medicaid profit focus in Tennessee and praises North Carolina style reform. It argues insurers deny care to costly patients, shifting costs to safety net providers like CareMont Health in Gaston County, where 15 percent of patients are Medicaid. Anthony, chair of CareMont Health Board, advocates patient centered reform.
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