North Carolina watersheds like Durham’s Third Fork Creek are increasingly under stress from industrial discharges, plastic litter, sewage spills and sediment‑laden runoff caused by development, ...

The number of kinship caregivers increased nearly 16 percent from 2023 to 2025, after the state began paying unlicensed ...

Former Healthy Opportunities Pilot leaders launch new rural health efforts while pushing lawmakers to restore direct service funding.

Atrium's proposed deal with WakeMed would extend the reach of the state's largest hospital system and raise new competition ...

After initial media reports detailed the proposed combination of the Raleigh- and Charlotte-based systems, Wake County commissioners may move to slow down decision-making.

Dream.Org's reentry program offers clean energy training and support services so justice-impacted people can land jobs in the green economy.

The closure of A Woman’s Choice in Greensboro highlights the financial and operational strain providers face under tighter abortion restrictions.

Families and disability advocates urged state lawmakers to ensure Medicaid funding, expand Innovations Waiver slots and address shortages in the workforce.

After an allergic reaction, an NC woman was sent to the ER for monitoring—and later billed $6,700 for “critical care” during a brief visit.

Residents packed the meeting with a petition, persuading commissioners to pass a 32‑month moratorium and support an advisory ...

NC Medicaid funding bill came with unintended consequences and several perceived flaws. Some lawmakers talk fixes, but outlook unclear.

Officials with the county's "Orange Card" program expect more people will need help next year once Medicaid work requirements kick in.