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Period poverty in NC schools: The Diaper Bank is stepping in to help

by Jennifer Fernandez July 8, 2026July 7, 2026

A toddler wearing a yellow princess dress and yellow shoes is sitting in a car seat looking out the passenger side window. NC Lawmakers are considering changes to the Child Passenger Restraint Systems Law that relies more on height.

Children's Health

NC lawmakers consider changes to vehicle child seat laws

by Diana Lopez July 2, 2026July 1, 2026

Tarboro resident Kelly Spivey founded Kelly's Community Pantry eight years ago to help people with food insecurity. With SNAP cuts and school children out for summer vacation she likes to keep the five shelf locker on her property well stocked with free provisions

Children's Health

When school’s out, who will feed the kids?

by Diana Lopez June 22, 2026June 26, 2026

A Black woman stands behind a podium that reads "North Carolina General Assembly" smiling at the room. She has a crowd of people standing close behind her.

Lawmakers agree North Carolina has a maternal health crisis. So why are reforms stalling?

by Skye Crawford and Ashley Fredde June 18, 2026June 21, 2026

A black-and-white sign that reads "telehealth office" sits on a table next to a medical device.

Children's Health

Survey: Staff say school-based telehealth cuts behavioral issues

by Jennifer Fernandez June 17, 2026June 21, 2026

People seated facing a dais in a room with the North Carolina seal on the wall. They are listening to a child welfare case being heard by lawmakers from the N.C. General Assembly House Oversight Committee.

Children's Health

NC lawmakers eye more child welfare changes after Charlotte girl’s death exposes chronic gaps in the system

by Jennifer Fernandez and Ashley Fredde June 8, 2026June 9, 2026