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[ ![Autism therapy scrutiny grows after report on clinics](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/joomgrabber/2026-06/18bdb3508a.jpeg) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/north-carolina-news/autism-therapy-scrutiny-grows-after-report-on-clinics)

 By Andrew Pomeranz | Carolina Journal

(Carolina Journal) – Autism therapy clinics that have drawn a national spotlight on the same Medicaid spending and oversight concerns North Carolina lawmakers and state Auditor Dave Boliek have been raising for

 

 

 

 

[ ![County officials in Charlotte answer for 6-year-old's neglect, death](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/joomgrabber/2026-06/76216fcfbb.jpeg) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/north-carolina-news/county-officials-in-charlotte-answer-for-6-year-olds-neglect-death)

 By Andrew Pomeranz | Carolina Journal

(Carolina Journal) – Despite staffing changes, internal reviews, and a promised corrective action plan in Mecklenburg County, state lawmakers left a North Carolina House Oversight Committee hearing visibly frustrated after hearing that

 

 

 

 

[ ![Bridge funds enable Carolina to continue diversity-targeted research](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/joomgrabber/2026-06/c6e0f42a51.jpeg) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/north-carolina-news/bridge-funds-enable-carolina-to-continue-diversity-targeted-research)

 By Ashley Dowdney | Carolina Journal

(Carolina Journal) – Shortly after Donald Trump returned to the White House, his administration moved to restrict National Institutes of Health-funded research that it views as related to diversity, equity and inclusion.