North Carolina's first full budget since 2023 reflects Medicaid expansion, Healthy Opportunities Pilot funding, SNAP changes and new federal health policies.

North Carolina bill restricts public homeless encampments and increases penalties for certain drug offenses near homeless service providers.

ECU Health has proposed converting Martin General into a Rural Emergency Hospital under a federal designation.

The lawsuit, filed in federal district court, alleges the county has known for years that the landfill leaches PFAS into drinking water.

SouthLight's Social Determinants of Health team helps patients connect to housing, transportation and other resources to support recovery.

It’s “go time” for North Carolina lifeguards. This weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees across much of the state and throngs of people are expected to descend on its beaches ...

Firefighters, health officials and water safety advocates share tips for staying safe over the holiday weekend and summer.

James Earquhart, 66, walked out of prison in December. After 15 years behind bars, he suddenly had to find a place to stay, look for work and figure out a way to rebuild his life. “It’s a lot of ...

In early September, video of a man stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska to death on a light rail car in Charlotte shocked the country. People from across the political spectrum ...

As the holiday season approaches, conversations about family gatherings and meals are ramping up. For many hosts, planning a festive spread involves more than choosing recipes — it means accommodating ...

In a surprise move on Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a proposed settlement with chemical manufacturer Chemours over the company’s contamination of major waterways in three states, ...

A bill to expand the use of involuntary psychiatric treatment in North Carolina, and further study the intersection of the state’s mental health and the justice systems, is well on its way to becoming ...