Linda Blackford joins Kentucky Lantern as editor, succeeding Jamie Lucke CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — States Newsroom on Monday announced the hiring of veteran Kentucky reporter and editor Linda Blackford as editor in chief of the Kentucky Lantern, the state’s leading government-focused nonprofit news outlet. Blackford fills the editor role as the Lantern’s founding editor, Jamie Lucke, retires after a distinguished career in journalism that has […]

North Carolina reaches $11 million settlement with EpiPen manufacturer in overcharging dispute The manufacturer of the EpiPen is paying North Carolina $11 million after N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson accused the company of overcharging the state and its residents. Jackson said in a press conference Thursday afternoon that Mylan Inc., which produces the injector that treats life-threatening allergic reactions, has been systematically overcharging the state, raising the […]