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Caja Solidaria, a nonprofit based in western North Carolina, is one of many organizations that provided services to Medicaid beneficiaries in the region through the Healthy Opportunities Pilot.

NC’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot is coming back — but not at full strength

by Jaymie Baxley September 8, 2026September 17, 2026

$50B Rural Health Transformation Program needs more transparency, groups say

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

A person receives a vaccine from a medical professional.

This flu season, here’s where and how you can get vaccinated in NC

by NC Local August 30, 2026August 29, 2026

Shows an almost-full auditorium of people listening to a hearing about certificate of need beds in Western NC.

92 new hospital beds up for grabs amid anger at HCA, distrust of state regulators

by Asheville Watchdog August 25, 2026August 26, 2026

line graph showing medetomidine surpassing xylazine in the street drug supply

What is Medetomidine? The latest threat in the street drug supply

by Taylor Knopf August 17, 2026August 16, 2026

Sixteen peope sit around long tables in a church room with a cross on the wall. They are being trained and getting certification in a Faith in Mental Health program started by former state Rep. Frank Sossamon.

New program trains churches, congregants to assist with mental health needs

by Diana Lopez August 14, 2026August 13, 2026