Groups in North Carolina are rallying to change the way people are punished for low-level offenses, trying to break a cycle in which minor offenses lead to major consequences, including jail. Black Voters Matter, in collaboration with the group Growing Real Alternatives Everywhere, has introduced Saturday warrant clinics, providing a much-needed lifeline for those unable to attend court during the week. Anza Becnel, warrant clinic manager for Black Voters Matter, said the clinics aim to bridge the gap between the court system and the community, ultimately improving balance between the offense and the punishment for it. .
More than 1,000 New Mexicans die from drug overdoses each year, and while there s been a slight drop in overdoses from opioids nationwide, it s mostly offset by those from cocaine and other stimulants. James Besante, chief medical officer at the Santa Fe Recovery Center, said the opioid crisis is evolving - sometimes described as "waves." Now in its fourth wave, he said the nearly 4% decrease reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is good news, but doesn t reflect what he s seeing on the ground. He noted that it s common that multiple drugs are involved in overdose deaths. .
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SNOW FORK EVENT CENTER — Stuart’s Opera House announces that the second annual Happy Hollow Hootenanny will be free to attend this year, thanks to the generous support of Creston
SNOW FORK EVENT CENTER — Stuart’s Opera House announces that the second annual Happy Hollow Hootenanny will be free to attend this year, thanks to the generous support of Creston