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Carolina East Medical Center drops BCBS Medicare Advantage plans, work out last-minute extension with United Healthcare
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (115+ words) Public Radio East - On Air Now Playing PRE News & Ideas Carolina East Medical Center drops BCBS Medicare Advantage plans, work out last-minute extension with United Healthcare A health insurance shakeup for seniors in Eastern North Carolina; Carolina East Medical Center…...
Federal court imposes October deadline for lawyers from both sides of Camp Lejeune water litigation to reach settlement
17+ hour, 47+ min ago (146+ words) A federal court is putting intense pressure on both sides to settle the massive, long-running Camp Lejeune water contamination lawsuit. Lawyers have been given a firm deadline to make substantial progress. Previous coverage: Advocates, victims rally at Capitol Hill, urging…...
Bar owners ask court for permission to question former Governor Cooper about pandemic closure orders.
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (167+ words) Public Radio East Bar owners ask court for permission to question former Governor Cooper about pandemic closure orders. A group of North Carolina bar owners, including several in Eastern North Carolina, is asking a state court for permission to question…...
Energy poverty report reveals Pitt County tops the list as the least affordable county in the state for electricity
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (171+ words) Public Radio East - On Air Now Playing PRE News & Ideas Energy poverty report reveals Pitt County tops the list as the least affordable county in the state for electricity A new report from the John Locke Foundation warns that many…...
Marines from MCAS Cherry Point on the ground in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
23+ hour, 23+ min ago (138+ words) Public Radio East Marines from MCAS Cherry Point on the ground in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes Marines from Cherry Point are on the ground in Venezuela, helping out after those devastating earthquakes last week. U. S. Southern Command called up Combat Logistics…...
Inmates relocated after uprising at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail will have phone access later this week.
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (160+ words) Public Radio East Inmates relocated after uprising at Bertie-Martin Regional Jail will have phone access later this week. State agents are working to figure out what triggered a critical incident at the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail on Monday. The North Carolina…...
Surf City beach nourishment project will finally move into the construction phase after receiving federal funding
21+ hour, 13+ min ago (192+ words) Public Radio East - On Air Now Playing PRE News & Ideas Surf City beach nourishment project will finally move into the construction phase after receiving federal funding The Surf City federal beach nourishment project will finally move into the construction phase…...
East Carolina University football legend Chris Johnson is battling ALS
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (137+ words) Public Radio East East Carolina University football legend Chris Johnson is battling ALS East Carolina University football legend Chris Johnson has revealed he is battling ALS. The former first-round draft pick went on to have a stellar ten-season NFL career,…...
Washington the latest ENC community to take strong stance against social media-driven "teen takeovers"
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (197+ words) Public Radio East - On Air Now Playing PRE News & Ideas Washington the latest ENC community to take strong stance against social media-driven "teen takeovers" The Washington Police Department is deploying extra patrols downtown after online threats of a social media-driven…...
Duke Energy gives offshore wind project in North Carolina for $129 million federal payment
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (144+ words) Public Radio East Duke Energy gives offshore wind project in North Carolina for $129 million federal payment Duke Energy has agreed to give up its Carolina Long Bay offshore wind project in North Carolina. In a Monday announcement, the U. S. Department of…...