As Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency hack away at federal services and funding, one of the consequences has been the shuttering of Social Security offices across the country.
Nearly 50 offices are slated for closure thus far, many of which are concentrated in the South. Four offices in North Carolina are among those affected, the most of almost any state . Those offices are located in Roanoke Rapids, Elizabeth City, Franklin and Greenville, and closing them will make it harder for people nearby to apply for retirement benefits, disability and Medicare.
While a closure in any location would negatively impact North Carolinians, it’s the closing of these offices in particular that invites additional concern…