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Category: Facts that Matter


Rural Broadband – Yancey and Mitchell Counties

A $25.3 million Community Connect Grant from the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service in 2010 made it possible for a collaborative partnership between the counties and Country Cablevision to install fiber … Read more



Affordable Teacher Housing – Dare County

Since teacher pay in North Carolina is generally based on years of experience, many monetary incentives for teacher recruitment and retention are not particularly effective or sustainable. Therefore, other types … Read more



Overcoming Health Disparities – Edgecombe County

Health outcomes vary by racial and ethnic background in North Carolina. Length and quality of life are worse for Native Americans and African Americans. Racial disparities begin early, as African … Read more



Responding to Energy Poverty – Halifax and Northampton Counties

…most cost-effective ways to reduce a household’s energy burden. Weatherizing a home can make it more efficient, lowering energy costs as well as mitigating the health impacts of energy inefficient…



Collateral Consequences of the Criminal Justice System – Durham

More than 1.6 million people in North Carolina have a criminal record. A misdemeanor or felony conviction of a crime may have far-reaching consequences, both criminal and civil. When a … Read more