Border Belt Independent
WEBBy Rachel Baldauf rachelbaldauf@borderbelt.org When Brenda Hunt helped start the Borderbelt AIDS Resources Team in 1996, the small nonprofit was the only place in Robeson County for people living with HIV or AIDS to get support and connect to resources. Hunt, who now serves as the BART director, would drive clients to Laurinburg or Chapel Hill ...
Government - Border Belt Independent
WEBby Ben Rappaport. May 2, 2024. By Ben Rappaport benrappaport@borderbelt.org Wake County Superior Court Judge Vince Rozier denied an appeal in a case alleging voter bribery in Robeson County’s primary election, an attorney involved in the case said Wednesday. The ruling by Rozier, who had not filed an order explaining his decision as of ...
About the Border Belt Independent
WEBWe are a North Carolina nonprofit corporation founded in April 2021 that was initially funded by a three-year, $495,000 grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust of North Carolina. The grant renewed for another three years in 2024. The North Carolina Local News Lab provided a $10,000 grant to fund a feasibility study before the BBI was ...
CDC unveils strategic plan aimed at combating rural health issues
WEB5 days ago · The Office of Rural Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unveiled a new strategic plan last week aimed at combating health issues in rural areas across the country. The new plan, which was developed alongside local partners like the N.C. Office of Rural Health, outlines a vision for the next five years to combat health ...
What the Trillium merger means for Medicaid recipients in NC's …
WEBJan 3, 2024 · The merger comes after the General Assembly voted to expand Medicaid as of Dec. 1. Most adults who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty rate may now be eligible for the federal health care coverage program run by the state. “The consolidation agreement prioritizes doing what is best for members and providers,” Trillium said in a statement.
Border Belt Independent wins 5 awards from NC Press Association
WEB4 days ago · The Border Belt Independent won five awards at the North Carolina Press Association’s annual ceremony on Thursday. Editor Sarah Nagem and reporters Rachel Baldauf and Ben Rappaport won individual awards. So did Ivey Schofield, who left the BBI last year to attend law school, and Kerria Weaver, who was an intern at BBI before accepting a job ...
NC's Border Belt counties will get millions from opioid fund. How ...
WEBMar 9, 2022 · Hope Alive, a nonprofit in Lumberton, plans to open a drug treatment facility in a former nursing home in Robeson County. The organization faced scrutiny when it received $10 million as part of the state budget last fall to open the center.
Health - Border Belt Independent
WEBMay 7, 2024 · August 1, 2024. By Rachel Baldauf rachelbaldauf@borderbelt.org When Brenda Hunt helped start the Borderbelt AIDS Resources Team in 1996, the small nonprofit was the only place in Robeson County for people living with HIV or AIDS to get support and connect to resources. Hunt, who now serves as the BART director, would drive clients to …
Justice - Border Belt Independent
WEBSep 5, 2023 · By Rachel Baldauf rachelbaldauf@borderbelt.org Robeson County sheriff’s deputy Jonathan Walters had an uneasy feeling as he and his partner set out to arrest a suspect who was out on bond and cut off his ankle monitor.
Topics - Border Belt Independent
WEBThe abandoned pools of Columbus County. Rural North Carolina hospitals say recruiting surgeons is key to long-term success. How young entrepreneurs and town leaders are revitalizing downtown Fairmont. Two flood-prone NC towns rebuilt downtown districts on higher ground. Did it work? Debby could bring more flooding to …