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NC spends more than $10M on anti-abortion ‘crisis pregnancy centers’
The centers are part of an anti-abortion movement to reduce the number of abortions in North Carolina and nationwide.
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Wake County commissioners clear the way for Atrium-WakeMed combo at contentious meeting
Wake County commissioners on Monday moved forward with the Atrium-WakeMed merger, one of the most contentious health care changes the county has faced in decades.
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The Veteran’s Farm helps NC vets find purpose in agriculture
For 10 years, The Veteran’s Farm has been helping North Carolina’s military vets find community and purpose.
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‘Parent day’ at NC prison brings together incarcerated people and their children
Prison leaders are increasingly recognizing that incarceration affects children, too, and some NC prisons are looking for ways to better support family ties.
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More than one-third of NC jails have exceeded capacity this year
More than one-third of North Carolina jails have exceeded capacity at some point in 2026, with 19 operating above capacity every month this year.
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North Carolina is suing Trump’s Department of Education. Here’s why
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says a Trump administration rule capping loans for nursing students is “unlawful.”
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9 things The Pitt gets right, according to North Carolina ER workers
The popular HBO show is making waves for its gritty, chaotic look at the ER. Here are 9 things The Pitt gets right and a few things they get wrong, according to North Carolina medical professionals.
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ECU Health’s plan to reopen rural NC hospital offers hope to Martin County
A rural NC community in Martin County has been without a local hospital for three years now. But ECU Health has a plan to reopen it as a “Rural Emergency” hospital.
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North Carolina prisons face ‘dire’ staffing crisis
Years of vacancies, low pay and high turnover have eroded staffing levels at North Carolina prisons, disrupting operations and raising safety concerns.
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A NC reentry program uses tiny homes to house women leaving prison
An innovative NC reentry program breaks ground in Alamance County. By fall 2026, they hope to offer tiny homes to formerly incarcerated women in need of housing.
