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Burke County leaders back continued opioid-settlement funding for Recovery Court; graduates and judges praise program
Summary
Burke County commissioners heard updates on the county's Recovery Court, where opioid-settlement dollars have kept the court running after a federal grant lapse. Officials reported program growth, improved outcomes and asked commissioners to extend funding through December 2026 while staff seek alternate grants.
Burke County commissioners on Monday heard an update on the county's Recovery Court and were asked to continue funding the program with opioid-settlement dollars through Dec. 31, 2026, while staff pursue longer-term grants.
The county has partnered with Cognitive Connections, a vendor based in Hickory, to provide recovery-court services since the program restarted in February 2019. Hugh Sandow, the county's budget strategy and performance analyst, told commissioners the program originally received Bureau of Justice Assistance grant funding that was later denied for renewal; the county then allocated opioid-settlement funds to avoid disrupting…
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