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Large building with sign that says Atrium Health

Charlotte-based Atrium Health targets WakeMed in proposed combination

by Michelle Crouch and Rose Hoban May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

An advocacy day is held at North Carolina general assembly.

NC lawmakers propose raising tobacco age to 21, adding retail permits

by Ashley Fredde May 1, 2026April 30, 2026

A Black woman with glasses wearing a white cardigan with pink and teal writing on it looks at a silver laptop. Across from her sits a Black man in a brown jacket, khaki pants and black hat. Behind them are shelves lined with books. The woman is a social worker helping people with Medicaid and food benefits at the High Point Public Library in Guilford County, NC.

Looming Medicaid work rules bring big challenges to NC counties

by Jaymie Baxley and Jennifer Fernandez April 30, 2026April 29, 2026

A Black woman with glasses wearing a blue shirt and green cardigan and a Black woman with long hair wearing a white sweater over a red shirt sit at a table working on laptop computers. Across from them are a Black man wearing a black shirt and black and tan poncho and a Black man in a black jacket and gray pants. The women are social workers helping people with Medicaid and food assistance at the Tiny House HOPE Center in Greensboro, NC.

NC county social service agencies brace for deluge of work as Medicaid work requirements go into effect

by Jaymie Baxley and Jennifer Fernandez April 29, 2026April 28, 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

shows two adults providing applied behavior analysis, otherwise known as ABA therapy, with two young people.

NC moves to rein in soaring autism therapy costs amid fraud concerns

by Jaymie Baxley April 27, 2026April 30, 2026