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When A Western N.C. Department of Social Services Goes Wrong

By Paul Foster
Published January 6, 2022 at 1:37 PM EST
The Cherokee County Department of Social Services building in Murphy.
Frank Taylor
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Carolina Public Press
The Cherokee County Department of Social Services building in Murphy.

In 2021 the Cherokee County Department of Social Services (DSS) lost a $4.6 million ruling in a federal court case that involved illegally separating families. Reporter Kate Martin of Carolina Public Press recapped DSS employees who faced court rulings and the events that shaped this sad story. This conversation originally aired on Dec. 15, 2021.

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Paul Foster
Paul brings you regional news during NPR's Morning Edition from 7 to 9 weekdays, the "Friday Feature" on Fridays and "More to the Story" on Wednesdays. Curating WNCW's Art Break and public service news rounds out his commitment to the communities we serve.
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