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The Smithfield Food's hog-processing plant in Tar Heel appeared to be operating as usual on Tuesday, April 28, 2019. Photo credit Greg Barnes
Posted inInfectious Disease

Smithfield’s largest slaughterhouse struggling to contain virus

by Greg Barnes May 1, 2020April 30, 2020
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 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
Four people on a panel on stage, flanked by Congress banners
Posted inPublic Health

We know what you did this summer

by Yen Duong September 10, 2019April 13, 2021
Posted inMedicaid

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

by Sarah Ovaska September 4, 2019April 13, 2021
close up shot of an african american woman who looks very compassionate, looking at someone who is off camera
Posted inPublic Health

Seeking Conviction: Questions of consent can make NC sexual assault cases tough to prosecute

by Seeking Conviction Investigative Collaboration March 21, 2019March 20, 2019

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