State News
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Calicos & coffee: Get a glimpse of all 13 cat cafes in North Carolina
The purr-fect list of spots to get a cuddle and a cup o’ joe: Here’s our guide to the cat cafes of NC, from one tip of the state to the other.
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New moms in rural NC are getting better postpartum care thanks to Medicaid expansion
Rural NC physician Laura Ucik says she’s witnessed improvements in post-birth care for patients recently, thanks largely to an expansion in postpartum benefits under Medicaid.
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Dreamville, Merlefest, and the Azalea Festival: 12 major spring festivals to go to in NC
From food and music to flowers and pirates, there are themes for everyone at these dozen festivals spread throughout the state.
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Biden and Harris tout healthcare expansion in Raleigh visit
President Biden and Vice President Harris visited Raleigh Tuesday to tout their success in lowering healthcare costs and expanding access to health insurance.
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The rare birds that call Roanoke River Wildlife Refuge home
Many species of flora and fauna call Roanoke Wildlife Refuge home, including these 10 rare birds. So if you’re birding in Bertie County, keep an eye out!
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Trump’s threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act would devastate North Carolina
The Affordable Care Act expanded access to healthcare for millions of Americans. A second Trump presidency could end that progress, especially in rural North Carolina. Fourteen years ago, on March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Despite the law’s impact in giving millions of Americans health coverage for…
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VIDEO: Why It’s So Important To Know Your History
Becky Pringle, the president of the National Education Association, on how her upbringing— her father was a history teacher—helped her understand how the past is still impacting Americans today.
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IVF patients urge NC Republicans to protect them from ‘political intrusions’
In the wake of an Alabama court ruling that threatens fertility treatments, a group of North Carolina mothers and doctors warn that any restrictions on the process would mean fewer moms having babies in North Carolina.
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8 places to visit while riding Greensboro’s free Hopper Trolley
Greensboro’s most vibrant restaurants, coffee shops, museums, parks, and more are just a free trolley ride away.
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Inside ‘the culture war’: An ideological battle on college campuses
Following conservative commentator Candace Owens’ March 6 visit to UNC, student journalists dig into how college campuses tackle the “culture wars.”
