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A barbed wire prison fence with four men in gray shirt standing behind it in front of a brick building

As mental health needs grow in NC prisons, state leaders look to improve care after release

by Rachel Crumpler November 2, 2026November 1, 2026

A young schoolgirl smiles while holding a breakfast tray with scrambled eggs, sausage links, a juice box, and a carton of milk at a school cafeteria serving line.

Children's Health

What’s for school breakfast? In Craven County, it’s local

by Education NC November 1, 2026October 30, 2026

A physical therapist helps an older man in a red tracksuit stretch his leg while he lies on a treatment bed in a rehabilitation room. The room contains parallel bars, mobility equipment, and a privacy curtain.

Caring for aging parents is getting more expensive

by Stateline October 31, 2026October 30, 2026

Cars and SUVs travel in both directions along a residential street lined with trees bearing green, yellow and red fall foliage. Automotive refrigerant leaks create water treatment challenges.

Environmental Health

The chemicals that keep us cool leave something behind

by Will Atwater October 30, 2026October 30, 2026

A nurse checks the blood sugar of a patient in their home.

Staffing improves for NC health care providers, but long term shortages continue to threaten stability

by Jaymie Baxley October 29, 2026October 28, 2026

white woman in hard hat and construction vest standing in a building that is under construction with insulation still showing and a dirt mound in the background

Raleigh addiction recovery program to open apartments for mothers and children

by Taylor Knopf October 28, 2026October 28, 2026