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Looking for affordable housing in rural NC? One lawmaker has an idea that could help.
If you live in a small town (or want to) and are struggling to find housing, a new proposal could help—by changing how rural NC housing developments get funded.
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Treatment, not prison: NC’s new $11M mental health initiative
North Carolina invests $11 million to expand mental health and substance use services, aiming to prevent incarceration and support justice-involved individuals
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VA pauses billions in cuts lauded by Musk as lawmakers and veterans decry loss of critical care
The Veteran Affairs cuts would affect everything from cancer care to the ability to assess toxic exposure.
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North Carolina pediatric flu deaths: A tragic reminder to vaccinate
North Carolina pediatric flu fatalities prompt urgent health warning: Officials stress vaccination as respiratory illnesses surge across the state.
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Syntec expansion: 34 new jobs coming to Vance County
Syntec Precision Technology Corporation announced that its first North American facility will be in Henderson, bringing 34 new jobs to Vance County.
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Why 2025 could be a huge year if North Carolina wants to save the red wolf
This year could be a milestone year in protection and recovery efforts for the red wolf in North Carolina, a species that in recent years has dwindled to a critically low population.
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Trump’s spending freezes could disrupt clean energy boom in NC and increase household heating costs
Among the funding Trump is trying to halt: $160 million in payments to protect the state’s power grid from wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters like Tropical Storm Helene, which has caused billions in damage to western North Carolina.
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Dalton George: How the Hellbender unites North Carolina’s mountains
With names like that, the Hellbender is hard not to love. It’s North America’s largest salamander and one of the largest amphibians in the world.
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The 6 most ethical aquariums & zoos in North Carolina
Our look at the six most ethical zoos in North Carolina includes aquariums, museums, and “the best zoo in the country.”
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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.
