March 2017
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Up front: Healthy respect
A long stay in the medical wards gave me a speck of credibility in rating hospitals.
Town square: Rocky road
As stock-car racing memories fade in Rockingham, Ashley-Michelle Thublin and a new generation help rev Richmond County’s engines.
Point taken: $49 billion, up in smoke
A long-expected British invasion marks another milestone in Reynolds’ long retreat from Winston-Salem.
Grateful giving: Joining forces
The combined Crossnore School & Children’s Home looks forward to a second century — together.
Manufacturing Round Table: Assembly required
Manufacturing is a pillar of North Carolina’s economy. Creating the correct balance of workforce, technology and regulations will ensure it remains strong.
NC trend: High on hemp
Can a small-town lawyer and a Vegas ex-con make industrial hemp respectable again?
NC trend: Bedded down
Staya Sleep joins the bed-in-a-box movement making mattress shopping cool.
Eastern: Beach bound
Natalie English starts as president and CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce this month.
Triangle: Senior circuit
Scott Moody is now chief executive officer of Raleigh-based K4Connect, which develops technology for older adults and people with disabilities.
Triad: Hot seats
SunTrust Park will feature 4Topps which include a half-moon table that faces the field.
Western: Clear solution
Baxter Healthcare is the biggest employer in McDowell County and produces more than half of all IV solutions used in the U.S.
Patient picks
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems is a survey administered to...
Picture this: Wind speed
It’s prime time for Amazon’s turbines near the coast. But the state’s first big wind farm may be its last.
