North Cross advances to VIC championship - roanoke.com (Roanoke Times)
Anthony Banks had 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead host North Cross to a 73-49 semifinal win over Covenant in the Virginia Independent Conference Division II tournament. The top-seeded Raiders will play Fishburne Military School in the final at 5 p.m. Saturday at Liberty University.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Announces Next Step To Improve Quality Of Health Care (Medical News Today)
As part of its ongoing effort to raise the quality of health care in Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) announced a change to the current incentive plan for hospitals.

Presbyterian Home for Children receives grant (Asheville Citizen-Times)
BLACK MOUNTAIN - Presbyterian Home for Children has received a $5,000 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation to add a fitness trail to the home's 90-acre campus.