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Photo of a young girl looking upset at her desk in the middle of class.

Food insecurity is hitting thousands of NC children—and it’s following them into the classroom

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More than 580,000 NC children rely on SNAP to help keep food on the table. On school mornings in North Carolina, some children arrive already exhausted. School teachers and nurses across the state report seeing the signs: difficulty concentrating, irritability, and complaints of headaches and stomach aches before lunch. In many cases, the cause is […]
Community cafés with a pay-what-you-can model bring together people from all different backgrounds through dining experiences and volunteer opportunities.

Pay-what-you-can cafés: How they uplift underserved communities in NC

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Community cafés with a pay-what-you-can model bring together people from all different backgrounds through dining experiences and volunteer opportunities.
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a common issue during winter months.

Need a pick-me-up? Try these 3 winter blues busters

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Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a common issue during winter months. These pick-me-ups may provide some relief for the winter blues.
North Carolina is home to 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)—one of the highest concentrations in the United States.

What to know about each of NC’s historically Black colleges

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Discover key stats and dive into the history of each of North Carolina’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities.
If you're uninsured, doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.

It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?

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The number of uninsured people in America is expected to surge, chiefly because of the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But there are still ways to find health care.