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map showing arrangement of local mental health managed care organizations in North Carolina as of 2023. Now that some entities are merged, the state health department is conducting audits of the now-defunct organizations.

DHHS audit of mental health agency finds millions in payments to executives, law firm ahead of merger

by Rose Hoban July 8, 2024December 18, 2024

a photo collage of scenes from reentry council activities including passing out information sheets at resource fairs, a one-on-one photo and a meeting of county stakeholders

Local councils help people coming home from jail, prison make the transition

by Rachel Crumpler May 24, 2024August 18, 2024

Medicaid expansion is off to a strong start in NC

by Jaymie Baxley December 28, 2023

shows a group of smiling people holding up a number of awards and plaques.

NC Health News takes home 17 NC Press Association Awards

by Editor August 24, 2023August 28, 2023

shows a group of football players dressed in layers of padding pushing against dummies in August, in the extreme heat

Children's Health

As climate change makes excessive heat more routine, NC schools forced to weigh student, athlete safety

by Anne Blythe August 22, 2023March 18, 2024

Shows a man wearing a red apron over his uniform and a facemask to prevent COVID arranging vegetables on refrigerated produce shelves.

Rural SNAP recipients will have harder time with return to work requirements

by Daily Yonder July 9, 2023July 9, 2023