Your zip code can determine your fate in North Carolina’s medical deserts
Seventy of North Carolina’s 78 rural counties are considered “medical deserts.”
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2026
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Politics
Feb
2026
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New polls show rising economic anxiety in North Carolina
One sign of the economic anxiety? A majority of people in North Carolina say that costs are higher in President Donald Trump’s second term and that they are cutting back on spending as a result.
Feb
2026
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GOP wants to use controversial ‘election integrity’ software ELLY in NC
Conservatives in North Carolina want to deploy ELLY, a modified version of the controversial software Trump's allies used to file mass voter challenges in Georgia in 2024.
Feb
2026
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Good News Friday: North Carolina athletes represent at Winter Olympics
North Carolina athletes show out at the Olympics. Plus, early voting gets under way and NC leads the way on life-saving emergency response tech.
Feb
2026
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Early voting begins today. Here’s what to watch for in the 2026 NC primaries
The 2026 NC primaries are about to kick off, setting up key congressional, state legislative and judicial elections in November.
Feb
2026
12
Greensboro Sit-Ins: Learn about the protest that sparked a movement
The Greensboro Sit-Ins started in North Carolina in 1960 before going nationwide. Here’s everything you need to know about this important series of protests.
Feb
2026
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A new Helene documentary premieres in North Carolina this weekend
A new Helene documentary, "Air Angels: Flight Helene," tells the story of North Carolina residents who used their private planes and resources to help out after Helene devastated western NC.
Feb
2026
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Street newspaper lets Asheville homeless people tell their stories
A groundbreaking street newspaper is made and distributed by Asheville homeless people and other folks experiencing deep poverty. This is the story of The Intersection.
Feb
2026
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Potential measles exposure in Wake County, health officials say
A person with measles visited several public locations in Wake County on Feb. 5 and 6, including a gym and supermarket.
Feb
2026
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Most Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.’s changes to vaccine policy, new poll says
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that adults who had heard of federal changes to the childhood vaccine schedule were twice as likely to say it would hurt children than help them.
