Thousands in NC prisons endure summer heat without air conditioning
Despite North Carolina's brutally hot summers, about 21% of NC prisons are without air-conditioning.
Jul
2025
10
May
2025
22
Seeing red: NC’s beloved Cheerwine faces scrutiny over its iconic color
Following a national trend, state lawmakers are looking to remove artificial dyes in favor of natural food coloring. Here's what that means for Cheerwine.
Feb
2025
18
Here’s how the GOP push to cut Medicaid would impact rural North Carolina
A push by Congressional Republicans to slash federal funding for Medicaid could have “dire consequences” for the more than 1.2 million rural North Carolinians who depend on the program.
Oct
2024
15
Storm damage increases barriers to abortion access in WNC
Planned Parenthood’s Asheville clinic, the only abortion provider in western NC, is temporarily closed because of damage from Hurricane Helene.
Jul
2024
16
NC’s Country Doctor Museum: Preserving the legacy of rural health care
Bloodsucking leeches, coffin-shaped tablets and a mechanical “lung” are among the more than 5,000 items on display at The Country Doctor Museum in Nash County.
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