Emily Featherston
Investigative Producer
Massachusetts
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Emily joined the InvestigateTV team as an investigative producer in 2021. Before that, Emily was an investigative reporter and multimedia journalist at WECT News in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she focused on local government, election administration, healthcare and business stories. She came to television from the print world, having worked as an award-winning community journalist in Birmingham, Alabama. Emily is a graduate of Samford University with both a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a Master of Business Administration.
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The drug benefit industry says it works to lower costs and improve outcomes, but critics say these 'middlemen' have too much control.
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Permission to Practice: Doctors, patients say insurance prior-authorizations put profits over people
Insurance companies say these reviews lower costs and protect patients, but what requires advance permission varies plan to plan, and critics argue the policies get between a patient and their doctor.
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Experts say $23 billion USDA program set a precedent for spending without Congressional oversight and had a concerning mix of political influence and limited compliance monitoring.
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A popular herbicide ingredient some farmers say is vital to business has devastated other farms because of the chemical's ability to drift under certain conditions. Enforcing the rules is in the hands of states, but there is a growing concern over whether federal action needs to be taken.
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Diabetes patients say they're being priced out of being able to afford live-saving insulin. Who's to blame is a matter of who you ask.
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The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requires research into the gender gap in vehicle crash testing, but lawmakers want Secretary Pete Buttigieg to take action now to close the Collision Division.
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Programs bridging public schools and homeschooling are growing fast, but critics worry about what that means for the future of education.
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Foreign entities have bought 13 million more U.S. farm acres in 10 years, but agriculture policy scholars say the total could be far more.
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The number of pharmacies dispensing 340B discounted drugs soared to more than 31,000 this year. Drugmakers struck back by halting some discounts.
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Included in the $1.2 trillion bill is a requirement for the government to take a look at crash test policies and procedures.
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As lawmakers debate including female drivers in more crash test standards, the agency in charge is staying quiet.
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Bills in both the U.S. House and Senate look to update crash test dummies and testing procedures to make sure drivers are equally protected.
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“Not that we couldn’t handle what we were seeing, but it is always nice to have a little bit of a lull,” said Chief Clinical Officer Dr. West Paul.
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The decision was announced Thursday after Josh Stein's office considered the agreement and its adherence to state law.
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Both state and local health officials have said they are committed to making sure no one gets left behind.
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Brunswick County resident expresses frustration at vaccine rollout, encourages others to keep trying
Roughly a third of Brunswick County's population is currently eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The hospital says it is ready, but what's next depends on how many doses are on their way.
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Protest organizers say they are calling for the congressman's resignation or removal.
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“Unfortunately, the scammers are always changing their scam to meet what is the news of the day,” said state attorney general Josh Stein.
The hospital has space, but is preparing for numbers to get worse.
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All appointments in the county are booked through Jan. 12.
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The state controls how many doses are allocated to each county.
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After 30 years, Wilmington's second African American assistant fire chief is retiring.
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Data shows the effect of the pandemic on county liquor sales.
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The county says they still have plenty of supplies to vaccinate the first phase.
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Vaccines continue to go out across the Cape Fear region and the state.
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Law enforcement officials offer ways to protect your money and holiday gifts.
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WDI's new president and CEO will start Jan. 4.
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Vaccinations at nursing homes and other facilities are slated to begin on Monday, Dec. 28.
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Doses of the vaccine have already been administered in parts of the Carolinas.
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In a unanimous vote, members of the UNCW Board of Trustees pushed back on a move by the Faculty Senate to censure Chancellor Jose Sartarelli.
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The plan is open to public comments until Jan. 3.
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Contaminated recycling continues to be an issue for the city of Wilmington.
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The ruling was filed Nov. 30.
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The historic lighthouse has led boaters to safety for more than half a century.
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As cases across North Carolina surge, health experts are begging the public to wear a mask, practice social distancing and wash hands frequently.
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The study looks to find out more about symptoms of North Carolina coronavirus patients.
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Watch out for potential scams and fraud while shopping online this holiday season.
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The hearing for the elections protest in the race has been continued.
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Other organizations are distributing food throughout the holiday weekend.
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Cape Fear region hospitals have room for patients now, but hospital leaders are urging the public to keep steady on precautions to avoid a surge.
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The recount is scheduled to be complete by Nov. 25.
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The legal battle over hog farms in North Carolina dates back several years.
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Health experts say actions at Thanksgiving will set the tone for the rest of the holiday season.
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Rhetoric against those working to administer elections weighs on staff already exhausted from a long cycle.
The New Hanover County Board of Elections voted unanimously to finalize the local results of the 2020 General Election — but not in two major statewide races.
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