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HEALTHCARE
Birth control is now available over the counter in NC for free through Medicaid
| August 1, 2024
ABORTION | Community | EQUALITY | HEALTH | HEALTHCARE | Lead Story | NORTH CAROLINA LEADERS | NORTH CAROLINA NEWS | RURAL HEALTHCARE | women's health
An over-the-counter birth control option will now be available for free in North Carolina for anyone who has health insurance through Medicaid, Gov. Roy Cooper announced this week.
Eight months after Medicaid expansion began, rural NC continues to benefit
| July 30, 2024
Nearly 500,000 North Carolinians have enrolled in the state’s Medicaid expansion program, nearly 40% of whom live in rural communities. The five counties that have seen the highest enrollment rates are also rural, with enrollment rates nearly double the state average.
Opinion: North Carolina expanded Medicaid. Now what?
| July 26, 2024
It’s going to be the community here in Northampton who will make it happen. We need to advocate for more: more clinics and more providers to deliver the healthcare that Medicaid covers. When new businesses set up shop, we should ask them to invest in the community’s health, knowing that they will benefit when all of us have access to the care we need.
Opinion: You should decide when, if, or how to start a family. Not Donald Trump.
| July 18, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | ABORTION | BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH | CIVIL RIGHTS | EXTREMISM | HEALTHCARE | OPINION | VOTING IN NORTH CAROLINA | women's health
I’ve traveled across the state this summer to talk to voters about what’s at stake in the upcoming election. One of the many obstacles facing North Carolinians this November is misinformation, particularly around where candidates stand on important issues. We need to set the record straight on what Donald Trump plans to do if he […]
Good News Friday: There are signs of progress in the youth mental health crisis in NC
| July 12, 2024
Another week of positive stories, featuring exciting sports news from the Queen City! Plus, improvements in youth mental health and a sweet dog adoption story. It’s Friday, which means we’re rounding up more positive news stories to brighten up your weekend! This week, NC teachers got some long-awaited pay raises, there are positive signs for […]