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State budget advances plan to reopen Martin County hospital

by Jaymie Baxley July 13, 2026July 12, 2026

shows a carrot and a stick, to represent financial incentives in this year's state health plan

Health Insurance

What’s coming for state employees’ insurance in the coming year? Here are the details.

by Rose Hoban July 10, 2026July 15, 2026

Fresh produce and food staples at a CORA food pantry in Chatham County. Administrators of the program are troubled by proposed cuts to SNAP and Medicaid.

‘We have to juggle other things’: NC counties will have to absorb new SNAP costs without state funding

by Ashley Fredde July 10, 2026July 9, 2026

a group of people, including two women in wheelchairs, sit around a round table covered in phones, name cards, pens and papers.

From the legislature to sports arenas to websites, NC weighs accessibility upgrades

by Rose Hoban July 9, 2026July 8, 2026

A toddler wearing a yellow princess dress and yellow shoes is sitting in a car seat looking out the passenger side window. NC Lawmakers are considering changes to the Child Passenger Restraint Systems Law that relies more on height.

Children's Health

NC lawmakers consider changes to vehicle child seat laws

by Diana Lopez July 2, 2026July 1, 2026

State lawmakers in the House seated at their desks during a voting session on a series of bills, including bills affecting transgender youth and budget items

State Health Policy

NC’s first full budget since 2023 reflects transformed health policy landscape

by Jaymie Baxley, Ashley Fredde and Rose Hoban July 1, 2026July 12, 2026