An eight-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville has been temporarily closed due to a string of “human and bear interactions,” the National Parks Service announced.
Published: Thursday, March 28th, 2024 @ 7:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Joe Biden, who has portrayed himself as the champion of blue-collar workers, may be in for a rude surprise: former President Donald Trump has garnered a substantial amount of donations from workers in typically unionized industries.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 6:04 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Each Year NC Ranks Among the Top States in the Nation for Human Trafficking
Published: Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 @ 3:17 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A tree from North Carolina will once again grace the Blue Room at the White House this Christmas. Cline Church Nursery, Fleetwood, Ashe County, was selected for the honor.
Published: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 4:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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ong time readers will recall Grandfather. Survivor of both The Little Big Horn and Rorke's Drift, his Balkan War adventures and tutelage in Port Arthur under Sidney Reilley were long behind him when he became a college football correspondent for the fledgling wire services.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 12:30 pm
By: The Correspondent
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with the President of the BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation Dr. John Lumpkin via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical Conversations.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 9:49 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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"The results of these investigations suggest that the ActBlue fundraising platform is being used to launder fraudulent political donations using the names and addresses of ordinary citizens," Horn said.
Published: Sunday, October 1st, 2023 @ 6:43 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Every hundred years or so, the world is blessed with a piece of art that propels civilization forward and enlightens a new generation, ensuring a better future for the human race. Bluey is that art.
Published: Friday, September 22nd, 2023 @ 12:55 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Causey stood up for citizens, now being punished in state budget for it
Published: Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 @ 4:53 pm
By: John Steed
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Gov. Roy Cooper signed four bills into law Saturday, including the controversial H.B.346, Reorganization & Economic Development Act, which will allow Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina and Delta Dental to reorganize and create a holding company for billions in surplus revenue.
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 5:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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June's meeting comes as the state legislature develops the state budget, and candidates launch campaigns for 2024 elections.
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 12:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The N.C. Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that allows the non-profit Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina and Delta Dental to reorganize and create a holding company for billions in surplus revenue.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 3:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A bipartisan bill that would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina and Delta Dental to reorganize and create a holding company that could transfer billions in surplus policyholder money passed in the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee Wednesday.
Published: Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 @ 8:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Policy Holders and Customers Deserve to Be Protected
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 5:53 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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H.B. 346, Reorganization & Economic Development Act, sailed through three House committees, including Health, Insurance, and Rules, this week before passing 86-26 in the House Thursday and now heads to the Senate.
Published: Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 @ 12:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A bipartisan House bill that would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina to reorganize and create a holding company that could transfer billions in surplus policyholder money is on its way to the House Rules Committee after passing in the House Insurance Committee Wednesday.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 5:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Blue Cross’ restructuring: “The devil is in the lack of details.”
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 11:51 am
By: Tom Campbell
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NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey spoke out against an N.C. House bill that would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina to create a holding company in which it could move policyholder money.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 8:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In a historic announcement, the Catholic Church has officially granted sainthood to Bandit Heeler, father of the titular character on the popular animated program Bluey. Bandit is both the first dog as well as the first animated fictional character to be granted sainthood.
Published: Monday, May 29th, 2023 @ 12:41 am
By: Babylon Bee
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Tragedy has dealt the media and entertainment industries a devastating blow, as the death toll of journalists and celebrities continues to rise rapidly in the wake of losing their blue checks on Twitter.
Published: Sunday, May 28th, 2023 @ 1:41 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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In the era where politics has become increasingly tribalistic, we seldom see significant bi-partisan support from leadership within both parties. The Reorganization and Economic Development Act, House Bill 346, is one exception.
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2023 @ 3:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Blue Cross North Carolina only Losing Bidder to Proceed with Litigation Against State Health Plan
Published: Friday, May 5th, 2023 @ 2:51 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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It's about money: $4.6 billion in cash. But it's also about the role this company should play in our state.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 6:55 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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conservative Insurance Commission says it is awful deal for citizens
Published: Thursday, April 27th, 2023 @ 9:13 pm
By: John Steed
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is going to court to challenge the recent decision to award a major State Health Plan contract to Aetna.
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2023 @ 9:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The State Health Plan (Plan) received notice today that Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has filed a request for a contested-case hearing in the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings
Published: Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 @ 9:33 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On Thursday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) submitted a 14-page formal protest to Sam Watts, acting administrator of the State Health Plan, opposing the award of the plan’s 2025-27 third-party administrator contract to Aetna.
Published: Monday, January 30th, 2023 @ 10:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will no longer be the third-party administrator for the State Health Plan come Jan. 1, 2025.
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 @ 1:36 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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We welcome the opportunity to engage in a factual, thoughtful and transparent review of the State Health Plan’s contracting process for third party administration services going into effect two years from now.
Published: Sunday, January 15th, 2023 @ 10:33 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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State currently ranks in top 15 for reported human trafficking cases
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 @ 6:30 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Mr. Alan Earl Blue, age 76, a resident of Maurice Court, Chocowinity, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at Ridgewood Manor Nursing Home in Washington.
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2023 @ 9:14 am
By: Announcements
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Joni Mitchell's poignant "River" represents more than a collection of Christmas moments; it is the cloudy recollection of a clarion warmth that we always hold dear - both joyful and blue.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 9:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mark O'Connor has bridged two worlds of music; consequently, for those of us that appreciate both traditional and progressive bluegrass / Classical string movements expanding our moods or spirits, we well appreciate the "An Appalachian Christmas" concept of lofty melodic expression.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 1:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Mark O'Connor has bridged two worlds of music; consequently, for those of us that appreciate both traditional and progressive bluegrass / Classical string movements expanding our moods or spirits, we well appreciate the Appalachian Christmas concept of lofty melodic expression.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 11:43 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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