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Today’s Essential News in Central N.C.

Aug 13, 2025

EPA cancels $7 billion program aimed at lowering home energy costs. North Carolina residents warned of potential flash floods.

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Massive Strikes in France Pressure New PM Lecornu on Wages and Public Services
French teachers, transport workers, hospital staff, pharmacists and public sector workers strike to pressure new PM, Sébastien Lecornu to reassess budget cuts and act on wages, pensions, and public services.
VA White River Junction to Host Ribbon Cutting for New Medical Surgical Unit
The VA White River Junction Healthcare System will unveil a newly renovated, state-of-the-art Medical Surgical Unit on September 24.
VIDEO: Peters’ Senate Floor Return
Senator Gary Peters warns of the alarming growth of the national debt, attributing it to decisions by Congress and past administrations.
West Coast Health Alliance Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations
West Coast states & Hawaii form a health alliance to provide new vaccine recommendations for respiratory virus season, going beyond federal suggestions.
MPT Accused of Inflating Property Values and Enabling Prospect’s Financial Decline
A senior executive at MPT Trust revealed in an email that they believed Prospect wanted Leonard Green to exit, and for MPT not to impose company restrictions, allowing Prospect to improve its balance sheet. Despite Prospect's poor condition, MPT’s stock price doubled between 2016 and 2022 and issued an estimated $3.2 billion in dividends. By 2022, Prospect was insolvent with unpaid bills and liabilities exceeding assets by more than 75 percent. MPT propped up Prospect with a $100-million loan, despite CFO Steven Hamner denying any plans to do so. The loan saw a huge increase in the value of Foothill Regional Medical Center, one of Prospect’s facilities. The overvaluation was acknowledged in internal communications among MPT executives.