Featured Commissioners Notebook Commissioners Notebook: Medicaid expansion creates need for more DHS employees FROM STAFF REPORTS Jul 16, 2023 Jul 16, 2023 Updated Aug 19, 2024 0 Medicaid expansion will help fund 30 new positions for Cabarrus County Human Services. MICHAEL ANDERSON Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS CONCORD — Cabarrus County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is requesting additional staff for the coming Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.kAmsw$ s:C64E@C z2C6? r2=9@F? AC6D6?E65 56E2:=D @? 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State Health Plan loses bid to stop Atrium program, warns of $50 monthly premium hike A legal setback for North Carolina's State Health Plan. A win for Atrium. And new questions about what state workers and retirees could pay.
What the property tax amendment on your ballot tells NC lawmakers to do If voters choose to pass the amendment, the General Assembly would be required to pass new legislation that would instill a levy limit, meanin…
Cabarrus County General Election in-person early voting begins Thursday Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, Cabarrus voters can cast their ballot at four locations across the county.
2027 Social Security COLA increase confirmed. Many feel it's too low The Social Security Administration has confirmed that more than 70 million recipients will get their largest increase in payments since 2022.
Popular breakfast and brunch chain opens doors on new Concord restaurant First Watch is bringing its made-to-order breakfast and lunch to a new restaurant in North Concord.
