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Close-up on man holding a cell phone while winning an online bet on a football game in a crowd.

Charlotte Ledger

As sports betting booms in North Carolina, so do gambling problems

by Michelle Crouch and Charlotte Ledger March 18, 2026March 20, 2026

Shows a black and white photo of a grocery store with a sign in the window reading, "We accept SNAP"

State Health Policy

New SNAP requirements could stress county budgets

by BorderBelt March 17, 2026

A woman holds a baby in a hospital, an indication of good maternal and infant health

Healthcare Workers

Lawmakers hear how rural women face risks to give birth

by Ashley Fredde March 16, 2026

Candace Witherspoon, Director of Research & Policy, sits at a desk speaking into a microphone during a formal meeting or hearing. She is seated behind a nameplate identifying her role and is using a tablet while other attendees sit behind her in a conference room setting.

Children's Health

State early childhood director updates legislators on child care loss and large waitlist growth for subsidies

by Education NC March 14, 2026

Plastic jugs of Roundup weed and grass killer, whose active ingredient is glyphosate, and other lawn chemicals sit on a wooden shelf inside a small shed, alongside a coiled black hose and garden tools.

Environmental Health

Is Roundup worth the risk for weekend gardeners? New Duke study raises concerns.

by Will Atwater March 13, 2026

Two men and one woman sit at table during a driver's license restoration clinic held inside a women's prison

Without a driver’s license, rebuilding after prison is harder. These clinics offer a path forward.

by Rachel Crumpler March 12, 2026