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North Carolina AG visits Charlotte to discuss opioid crisis: Wednesday, March 30

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited Charlotte on Tuesday to discuss the state's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

Stein was joined by the Center for Prevention Services, Queen City Harm Reduction, the Mecklenburg County Health Department, and other local officials. The discussion focused on the area's allocation of opioid settlement funds, the syringe program, and the negative impact opioid addiction has had on individuals, families, and communities.

Stein's visit to Charlotte comes more than six months after four drug companies agreed to pay for their role in fueling the opioid crisis; 48 states, including North Carolina, were set to receive nearly $26 billion total as part of the agreement from pharmaceutical companies Cardinal, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson. North Carolina's share was $750 million.

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/josh-stein-opioid-discussion-charlotte-north-carolina-local-state-politics-drugs-health/275-36a7f481-3b3c-4d1c-ab22-f44bf9e9aeca

Myers Park High School's football program is forfeiting its 2021-22 season after the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) found fraudulent documents were used for school enrollment and athlete eligibility for the varsity team.

In a letter sent to parents, principal Robert Folk said the school was made aware of the fake documents in January 2022 and investigated. The school then self-reported its findings to the NCHSAA.

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/myers-park-hs-football-student-ineligibility-education-athletics-sports-local/275-f2dccc79-eb73-4577-a736-b68ebb652d1c

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