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A row of people sit behind desks at the NC General Assembly. Two white men in suits are co-chairs of the House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety.

State Health Policy

New report highlights hurdles to Iryna’s Law implementation

by Rachel Crumpler April 14, 2026April 13, 2026

A blonde woman, representing rural hospital system FirstHealth, speaks with NC lawmaker at the General Assembly.

Rural hospitals face federal funding cuts, look to NC lawmakers for support

by Ashley Fredde April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Martin County manager Dexter Batts stands to the left of ECU Health chief operating officer Brian Floyd during the 2026 Rural Summit in Raleigh. Batts is a white man with short brown hair in his early 40s wearing a suit with a solid red necktie. Floyd is a bald, white man wearing eyeglasses and a suit with a patterned red necktie.

ECU Health’s plan to reopen hospital offers hope to Martin County

by Jaymie Baxley April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Two members of the Threshold Clubhouse are shown refilling the water station and chopping veggies in the kitchen before lunch.

Some NC lawmakers want more psychiatric beds. Advocates say that won’t solve the state’s mental health needs.

by Taylor Knopf March 26, 2026March 25, 2026

An empty long-term care bed inside a prison healthcare complex. A hospital bed is show with medical equipment in an otherwise empty cell.

NC prison system strained by growing need for long-term care

by Rachel Crumpler March 24, 2026March 26, 2026

Three young people are at a bar, looking at their phones with drinks in front of them. Sports betting has been legal in NC for two years. Researchers, counselors and public health advocates suggest changes.

Rising toll: Are NC sports betting protections enough?

by Anne Blythe and Michelle Crouch March 20, 2026March 22, 2026