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A newly installed overdose prevention kiosk containing naloxone, fentanyl testing strips and other harm reduction supplies near the entrance of the Wilson County Health Department.

Wilson County installs naloxone kiosks to fight opioid overdose deaths

by Jaymie Baxley April 14, 2025April 13, 2025

map showing arrangement of local mental health managed care organizations in North Carolina as of 2023. Now that some entities are merged, the state health department is conducting audits of the now-defunct organizations.

DHHS audit of mental health agency finds millions in payments to executives, law firm ahead of merger

by Rose Hoban July 8, 2024December 18, 2024

Four people are standing in front of an aluminum-sided building - three men and one woman. They are facing the sun as they pose for a picture. In front of them and lower to the ground, are signs that read: "Let's Raise A Stink!," "Take "A Pass on Biogas!," "We Are Not Their Dumping Ground."

Environmental Health

Environmental justice takes center stage as ‘People’s Tour’ spotlights community concerns

by Will Atwater January 4, 2024January 5, 2024

Aerial shot of a hog farm with nine hog houses in view. We also see four lagoons, two are covered with a black synthetic cover that has imploded, spreading hog waste across the fields

Environmental Health

Wayne County wetland continues to suffer: Farm with massive hog waste spill nets new violations amid bacteria concerns

by Will Atwater July 28, 2023August 10, 2023

the photo shows an overflowing sewage drain. Waste water pushes up from under a metal manhole cover.

Environmental Health

N.C. communities set to get relief from water and sewer woes, but is the money being appropriated fairly?

by Greg Barnes September 23, 2021September 22, 2021

A screenshot of Medicaid managed care website

La campaña de divulgación sobre la atención administrada de Medicaid en NC no llegó a todos los afiliados

by Liora Engel-Smith June 22, 2021June 24, 2021