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Read our articles published in partnership with The Charlotte Ledger

Tag: Nash County

Kendrick Ransome is a farmer in Edgecombe County, which has the highest rates of hunger in the state
Posted inRural Health

Eastern North Carolina communities look to map their way out of hunger

by Liora Engel-Smith March 3, 2020April 9, 2021
shows an inmate in a orange jail jumpsuit and handcuffs behind a bottle labeled methadone, an opioid use disorder drug that can help reduce cravings.
Posted inSubstance Use

For some opioid users in NC, jail doesn’t mean detox

by Taylor Knopf February 25, 2020April 12, 2021
An African American man stands in front of a podium, behind him there's a slide about disparities. There are also two women sitting in front of a table at his side. This was a press conference to discuss OIC of Rocky Mount and among other topics, medicaid transformation came up.
Posted inMedicaid

In Medicaid transformation rollout, ā€˜more questions than answers’

by Liora Engel-Smith November 4, 2019October 31, 2019
Shows text supporting Medicaid expansion that reads: The Graham County Commissioners strongly give their full support to Representative Kevin Corbin for House Bill 655... The Graham County Board of Commissioners understand that the majority of uninsured inividuals in North Carolina are employed, but do not make enough money to afford health insurance coverage."
Posted inHealth Insurance

Business leaders, conservatives across state warm to Medicaid expansion

by Rose Hoban October 3, 2019March 6, 2023
Posted inMedicaid

Budget impasse delays Initial Nov. 1 rollout of Medicaid managed care

by Sarah Ovaska September 4, 2019April 13, 2021
A county by county map of US colored to show opioid death risk, including access to medication-assisted treatment
Posted inSubstance Use

Forty-one N.C. counties classified as ā€œhigh riskā€ in new opioid study

by Yen Duong July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

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