By Michelle Crouch As North Carolina lawmakers search for ways to reduce the tax burden for state residents, they’re taking aim at the generous tax breaks the state’s nonprofit and public hospitals have long enjoyed. Proposals discussed by a House committee on March 18 would significantly scale back two key tax exemptions. If passed, they […]
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Michelle Crouch is an independent journalist with more than 20 years of experience who covers the Charlotte region. She joined the NC Health News team in late 2022 as part of a partnership with the Charlotte Ledger, a business-focused digital newsletter.
As a freelancer, she has penned hundreds of stories about health, wellness, parenting and other topics for local and national outlets, including Reader’s Digest, Prevention, The Washington Post, Parents, Real Simple, WebMD and AARP The Magazine. Previously, Michelle worked at The Charlotte Observer, where she covered higher education, local government and growth/zoning before moving into an editor’s role.
Reach Michelle at mcrouch at northcarolinahealthnews.org.
