Proposed consent agreement brings hope to Snow Hill community.
By Will Atwater Imagine living near one of the largest waste dumps in the state: Imagine the smell. The flies. The dust. The trucks rumbling…
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Lawsuits detail troubled NC child welfare system
By Jennifer Fernandez, Rose Hoban and Taylor Knopf A teenaged boy was moved around 18 times in one year, with some placements lasting no more…
Energy poverty affecting more people in US
By Melba Newsome KFF Health News CHARLOTTE, N.C. — During the heat dome that blanketed much of the Southeast in June, Stacey Freeman used window…
Mission Hospital nurses strike vote passes
By Jane Winik Sartwell Carolina Public Press Ninety-seven percent of nurses voted in favor of authorizing a strike at Mission Hospital in Asheville over Labor Day weekend….
Prescription for crisis: Rural pharmacies struggle to stay open
By Jaymie Baxley People in rural communities depend on local pharmacies for more than just prescription medicines. Many rural pharmacies offer immunizations, blood pressure testing…
NC is helping municipal water, sewer systems. Septic owners wait.
By Will Atwater Last month, Tropical Storm Debby brought soaking rains to North Carolina that overwhelmed some wastewater treatment infrastructure in the eastern part of…
State agricultural, veterinary officials stay on the lookout for bird flu in NC cattle
By Rose Hoban In April, North Carolina’s agricultural officials received an unwelcome surprise. Cows in one of the state’s dairy herds tested positive for a…
N.C. eyes new use of Medicaid to provide care to incarcerated people
By Rachel Crumpler Upon release from prison or jail, many people face significant obstacles in navigating and accessing health care services. Historically, the transition has…
NC advanced practice nurses foiled in legislative push – again
By Twumasi Duah-Mensah Every so often, Megan Conner, a nurse anesthetist in Greenville said she sees a patient who’s driven for hours to come for…
Misleading ads tied to unauthorized ACA signups, lawsuit alleges
By Julie Appleby KFF Health News The government is giving away money! So say ads on a variety of social media platforms. Consumers, the ads claim,…