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North Carolina Triumphs: Thousands Benefit from Expanded Medicaid

TL/DR - More than 600,000 adults in North Carolina are now eligible for benefits through an expansion of Medicaid, something the state and 10 others resisted for over a decade. The policy change was bipartisan and follows other states that have adopted the program since it became possible under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014. The new…
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Veteran Weaverville Police Chief Retires After 30+ Year Tenure

TL/DR - Weaverville's Police Chief Ron Davis has announced his retirement, which will take effect at the end of March 2024. Having served in law enforcement since 1987, Davis hopes his departure will help usher in a new generation of officers. The Weaverville town manager expects to announce Davis's successor within the first few weeks of April…
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Acclaimed Poole’s Diner in Raleigh Announces Exciting Expansion

TL/DR - Award-winning chef Ashley Christensen is expanding her flagship restaurant, Poole’s Diner, into the space of the former Poole’side Pies in Raleigh. The expansion will provide a larger dining room and kitchen, with the original Poole’s Diner space closing in March for renovations before reopening in the spring. The popular weekend brunch…
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Next Phase: Mills River’s Proposed Grocery Zoning Permit

TL/DR - A proposed grocery store complex in Mills River, North Carolina, is progressing, with the project's site plans consistent with what was submitted for the special-use permit in October. The complex would include a 50,325-square-foot grocery store and a 10,800-square-foot building with additional retail spaces. Asa Harris of Harris…