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

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 ...

North Carolina could soon have new child motor vehicle passenger safety rules that put more emphasis on the height of a child than on their weight. Legislation that has been making its way through the ...

As Christmas nears, many children will be anticipating a visit from Santa. But despite drops in North Carolina’s unemployment rate and a slowly recovering economy, many of North Carolina’s children ...

North Carolina’s men seem to be doing better than the state’s women in getting exercise and improving their life expectancies over time. And while all of North Carolina’s counties saw increases in ...