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image shows a courthouse on a hill in Jackson County, which hasn't had a domestic violence shelter in over a decade.

Regional shortage of domestic violence shelters creates obstacles for survivors

by Carolina Public Press April 30, 2022April 29, 2022

Shows syringes with COVID vaccine labeled and prepared for administration

Should NC worry about omicron BA.2?

by Carolina Public Press March 5, 2022August 31, 2022

A photo of an ambulance and a rescue helicopter which will help patients with chest pain determine where they need to go

Healthcare Workers

‘Running calls around the clock’: FEMA ambulances assist depleted EMS crews

by Carolina Public Press February 26, 2022February 25, 2022

A sign outside a CVS drive through reads "COVID testing site"

Infectious Disease

Making sense of COVID testing in NC in 2022: an FAQ

by Carolina Public Press January 27, 2022January 26, 2022

Aerial photo shows a hog-waste lagoon in Columbus County. Photo courtesy of Cape Fear River Watch

Environmental Health

UPDATED: EPA agrees to probe NC permitting of hog operations near minority populations

by Carolina Public Press January 23, 2022January 21, 2022

shows a man sneezing, potentially spreading a respiratory virus. Flu symptoms include sneezing, cough, fever and aches.

Flu brings fear of ‘twindemic’ in NC

by Carolina Public Press December 18, 2021December 17, 2021