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A sign in support of healthcare workers amidst coronavirus adorns a hospital building.

State officials, lawmakers press for delay on WakeMed/Atrium deal

by Michelle Crouch and Rose Hoban May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Volunteers distribute bags of food at an outdoor event under a red tent, with a sign in the foreground reading “Say Her Name: Gigi Graham 2024,” and a playground and field in the background.

Health Inequities

Attempts to lower the rate of Black maternal deaths in NC face new challenges

by NC Newsline May 3, 2026May 1, 2026

A woman stands outdoors in a sunlit park surrounded by trees, looking off into the distance with her hands in her pockets.

An urgent care treated her allergic reaction. An ER monitored her — for $6,700.

by KFF Health News May 2, 2026May 1, 2026

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