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The reason North Carolina students’ mental health is finally on the rise

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North Carolina students' mental health improved with increased physical activity, per the 2023 NC Youth Risk Behavior Surveys.
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North Carolina expands human donor milk program with 5 new depots

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The NC Department of Health and Human Services expanded its Human Donor Milk Program, adding five depots statewide to enhance infant health.
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New data shows just how little single moms make compared to other parents

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As many as 28 percent of single moms live in poverty. Here's what you need to know about the wage gap for single moms.
Profile of an African Elephant in a field next to a tree at the Asheboro North Carolina Zoo.

Good News Friday: You’re invited to an elephant’s birthday party

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It’s Friday, and you know what that means, another roundup of positive NC news stories! Here's your Good News Friday for this week.
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Climate change has forced America’s oldest Black town to higher ground

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Princeville, North Carolina, the oldest community in America founded by formerly enslaved people, has been trapped in a cycle of disaster. Here's what you need to know.
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New report reveals best and worst spots to retire in North Carolina

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Personal finance and consumer banking website Go Banking Rates has compiled a list of the 10 worst NC cities to retire. Here's what you need to know.