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Shows an unmade hospital bed in an emergency department. There's a rumpled pillow in a bed with rumpled sheets, an IV pole, and different monitoring machines surrounding the bed. EDs are seeing a surge in adolescents landing in their beds as a result of cannabis toxicity.

When the high ends in the hospital

by Charlotte Ledger and Correspondent February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

shows the U.S. Capitol in a black and white photo looking up at the dome. It's the home of the US Congress.

Health Insurance

NC health insurance consumers left in limbo by Congress

by Carolina Public Press January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

A sheriff and state juvenile justice official stand at the front of a room discussing the closure of a Mecklenburg juvenile detention center and what it would take to reopen

Amid shortage of juvenile detention beds, a facility in Mecklenburg sits empty

by Rachel Crumpler January 12, 2026January 11, 2026

The entrance of the Mecklenburg County Arrest Processing Center.

State Health Policy

Iryna’s Law aims to improve public safety — but it may deepen jail and health care strains

by Rachel Crumpler December 22, 2025December 21, 2025

Two men in orange jail jumpsuits sit at a table learning about court personnel. A mental health clinician is leading a session as part of Mecklenburg's capacity restoration program.

Is Charlotte train stabbing suspect mentally fit for trial? Court-ordered evaluation process may take months.

by Rachel Crumpler October 2, 2025October 7, 2025

A graphic depicting the revolving door of people with mental illnesses cycling from the community to psychiatric hospitals and jails. A person stands in the center with doors to each facility. Arrows at the bottom show that stable housing and community care could help stabilize someone in the community.

Charlotte light rail killing exposes gaps in NC’s mental health system

by Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf September 25, 2025December 20, 2025