Rachel Crumpler, Author at North Carolina Health News - Page 2 of 30

A white brick building with a colorful mural with pro-choice imagery that used to operate as an abortion clinic

NC loses abortion clinic as pressures mount on providers

by Rachel Crumpler May 8, 2026May 7, 2026

A black man in a police uniform stands at a podium with a sign that reads "pre-arrest (LEAD) diversion & deflection programs expansion"

NC expands diversion programs for some low-level offenses as alternative to jail

by Rachel Crumpler April 28, 2026April 28, 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 lawmakers recommend reforms to mental health system, but funding questions loom

by Rachel Crumpler April 16, 2026April 15, 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.

State Health Policy

New report highlights hurdles to Iryna’s Law implementation

by Rachel Crumpler April 14, 2026April 13, 2026

Seven people sit in chairs on stage discussing reentry challenges during a conference

Despite resource strains, NC presses forward on efforts to boost support for those leaving incarceration

by Rachel Crumpler April 10, 2026June 2, 2026

A empty waiting room inside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic. A check-in window is visible, along with chairs and couches

With stricter laws across the Southeast, NC remains an access point for abortion care

by Rachel Crumpler March 30, 2026March 30, 2026