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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 […]
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North Carolina’s ERs are already strained. Trump’s Medicaid cuts could make it worse.

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If people lose insurance, they often rely on emergency rooms. But ERs were never intended to replace primary care, doctors warn
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Strap in. It might be a while before the Page-Berger race is decided.

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Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page declared victory with a two vote lead over Phil Berger, the most powerful Republican in the state, but there are still votes to be counted and lawsuits are likely.
Good News Friday: 'Top Chef' puts Charlotte in the spotlight

Good News Friday: ‘Top Chef’ places Charlotte in the spotlight

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"Top Chef" on Bravo puts the Charlotte culinary scene on center stage. Plus, a new initiative makes music education accessible to NC kids and a fan-favorite NC beer mascot returns.