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Last discussed Jan 20, 2026.
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ConcernedChristie GeptonJan 20, 2026
She asked the Governor to explain why Burke County was left out of North Carolina's rural health transformation funds, citing healthcare access gaps, the opioid crisis, and ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery, and noting Wake and Buncombe shouldn't outrank Burke as 'rural.'
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:10:13 →ConcernedChristie GeptonJan 20, 2026
She asked the board to push for reconsideration of Burke County's exclusion from federal rural health funds, citing healthcare access gaps, the opioid crisis, and ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery, and questioned why Wake and Buncombe counties qualified as rural.
Opioid Advisory Committee - Jan 20, 2026 · 1:16:08 →