With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.
North Carolina’s food halls are expanding folks’ taste-bud passports with divine food from across the globe. Check out these 10 for a robust flavor journey.
Take a bite of these viral foods in North Carolina that are taking over our social media pages.
260,000 North Carolinians rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC. Without help, the program could soon be depleted.
Visiting the Outer Banks in fall couldn’t be a wiser decision, and you can make the perfect itinerary for your trip if you check out these eight reasons why.
In the latest edition of "Charlotte Costs," Cardinal & Pine contributor Charles Deloach looks at how residents of the Queen City are being "double-taxed" for public school funding.
From jack-o’-lanterns for carving to Sugar Pie for baking, you can find the perfect pumpkin for your needs at these North Carolina u-pick farms.
Floodwaters, rats, and mold once threatened to derail a Haywood County family’s future—until Medicaid helped them find safe housing. Now advocates warn stories like theirs may disappear under Republicans’ “big beautiful bill.”
During National Farm Safety and Health Week, a massively reduced fine for poor conditions that led to a farmworker's death is leading to questions about worker protections in North Carolina.
To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.
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