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State lawmakers in the House seated at their desks during a voting session on a series of bills, including bills affecting transgender youth and budget items

State Health Policy

NC’s first full budget since 2023 reflects transformed health policy landscape

by Jaymie Baxley, Ashley Fredde and Rose Hoban July 1, 2026July 12, 2026

A row of people sit behind desks at the NC General Assembly. Two white men in suits are co-chairs of the House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety.

NC’s new mental health bill is heavy on studies, light on solutions

by Taylor Knopf June 30, 2026June 29, 2026

A tattered tarp hangs over a sign in front of Martin General Hospital, which closed in 2023.

Martin County residents keep pressing state officials for funding to reopen hospital

by Jaymie Baxley June 29, 2026June 28, 2026

Protesters march against the proposed Robeson County landfill expansion, holding signs opposing PFAS contamination in drinking water.

Environmental Health

‘We just want clean water.’ Residents sue Robeson County over landfill contamination

by BorderBelt June 27, 2026June 25, 2026

UNC Chapel Hill social work student Pat Hecker chats with a homeless man on Chapel Hill's Franklin St. during the 2016 Point In Time survey of homeless North Carolinians.

NC Senate passes bill to restrict homeless encampments, expand drug penalties

by Ashley Fredde June 26, 2026June 29, 2026

Shows a hand holding a test tube that's got river water, potentially with contaminants such as PFAS, in it.

Environmental Health

Chemours looks to settle federal PFAS case for $450 million. NC wasn’t at the table.

by Rose Hoban and Will Atwater June 25, 2026June 25, 2026