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The illustration is a split one, with a map of West Jefferson, a town north of Blowing Rock on the left and a photo of a smiling man wearing glasses on the right who works as an embalmer.

Charlotte Ledger

An embalmer worked by flashlight as Helene’s floodwaters rose

by Charlotte Ledger November 4, 2024November 3, 2024

A woman dressed in a gray t-shirt stands in a dilapidated kitchen with brown cabinets, a white door, and a green wall. The paint on the door and walls is peeling.

Environmental Health

Durham resident faces last hurdle in lead paint battle

by Will Atwater February 12, 2024February 11, 2024

shows a woman, Mandy Cohen, gesturing with her hands, while a man stands in the background

The painful pandemic lessons Mandy Cohen carries to the CDC

by KFF Health News September 2, 2023September 1, 2023

Photo was taken on a blue-sky day of the the Capitol Building and House of Representatives.

Environmental Health

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, environmentalists strategize how to save wetlands

by Will Atwater August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

An elderly couple embrace as they pose for a picture while standing in front of a well used for drinking water. The woman, pictured on left, is wearing a pink shirt and bluejeans, while the man is wearing a blue shirt with white text and bluejeans. They're worried that lithium mining will degrade their water quality.

Environmental Health

Lithium mining debate: Can Gaston County embrace green energy without sacrificing rural life?

by Will Atwater June 26, 2023March 1, 2024

a woman faces the camera wearing a black tshirt to raise awareness about kidney disease

Health Inequities

Erendira needs a kidney

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven March 13, 2023March 13, 2023