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Rocky Mount Telegram

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Monarch Healthcare’s $500,000 grant marks a turning point locally

For years, the Twin Counties has wrestled with the same challenges facing rural communities across North Carolina: long waits for care, limited transportation and a growing need for mental health support that outpaces available resources. That conversation shifted Monday. Monarch Healthcare announced a $500,000 allocation of state funding, a boost aimed at expanding mental health services across the Twin Counties and strengthening the organization’s mobile clinic and outpatient programs. The funding, secured with the help of N.C. Rep. Allen Chesser, R-25th District, marks one of the more significant investments in local behavioral health in recent years. But the story of the day wasn’t just the grant award. It was the people in the room. Chesser arrived with a clear message: The funding is meant to prove what rural communities can accomplish when given the chance. “I think the goal here is to get a use case so that we can have that conversation,” Chesser said before the event began, explaining that the allocation is designed to generate measurable results that lawmakers can evaluate in future budget cycles. “Give a little bit of seed funding to an organization that’s doing good work already in the community ... get some data back

Nash County, NC · 09-15

WECT

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Durham site tied to deadly ‘brain-eating’ amoeba case, NCDHHS says

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has identified the likely source of a rare case of brain-eating amoeba. In August, a North Carolina teenager was infected by the warm-freshwater amoeba Naegleria fowleri. The teen died earlier this month. According to NCDHHS, investigators...

Durham, NC · 09-15

Sampson Independent

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Local public health needs come into focus during forum

Public health officials and local government representatives from Sampson and neighboring counties gathered at the Sampson County Health Department Wednesday to discuss strategies to improve public health at the local level, as well as ways to give state legislators a better picture of what is happening in local health departments.

Sampson County, NC · 09-14

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Monarch Healthcare to get $500k from state to expand services in Nash County

A $500,000 allocation of state funding is going to be ceremonially awarded to a nonprofit mental health and human services provider that has a location in the northwestern part of Rocky Mount. The major investment in Nash County’s behavioral health system will be formally announced Monday as part of a planned press conference. Monarch Healthcare is set to highlight how the allocation that is included in the state budget will help expand mental health services in Nash County. The funding, secured with support from N.C. Rep. Allen Chesser, R-25th District, is intended to strengthen and expand mental health services for children, teens and adults across the county. The press conference will take place at 1 p.m. Monday at Monarch Healthcare’s behavioral health office on Tiffany Boulevard. Plans call for state and community leaders to outline how the allocation will be used to improve access to therapy, psychiatric care, medication management and mobile clinic services. Monarch Healthcare, which has operated in Nash County since 2013, currently serves nearly 700 residents annually and also deploys a mobile mental health clinic that rotates through several counties. Chesser, who advocated for the funding during the legislative session, said the investment reflects the growing need

Nash County, NC · 09-11

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BAYADA Group Honors Rep. Donna White For Home Care Advocacy

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. – State Rep. Donna White (R-Johnston) has been recognized by a home care advocacy organization for her work on issues affecting patients who receive care in their homes and communities. BAYADA Hearts for Home Care presented Rep. White, who represents House District 26, with its 2026...

North Carolina · 09-11

theassemblync.com

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Chemours to Pay $455 Million for Fayetteville Works Contamination

North Carolina and a handful of local governments agreed to settle with Chemours over its pollution in the eastern part of the state, the parties announced on Thursday. The company will pay the state and 11 entities near its Fayetteville Works plant on the border of Cumberland and Bladen counties $455 million over the next 15 years for what the company said in a press release involved both the plant and “claims of PFAS contamination unrelated to that site.”

North Carolina · 09-10

The Johnstonian News

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New county series to highlight Johnston County services

Johnston County launches County Close-Up forums, starting Sept. 23 with Social Services updates on SNAP and Medicaid changes.

Johnston County, NC · 09-09

WRAL

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Thousands seek support at Duke caregiver event as NC population ages

Caregivers across the state gathered in Durham today for the annual Duke Caregiver Community Event. Nicole Clagett, Duke Health Director of Caregiver Support, said more than 2,000 people registered to attend this year’s event at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. It’s a large increase from the 40 people who attended the inaugural event in 2009. “In our community, the need for caregiver support has grown. That is really fueled by what they’re calling the ‘silver tsunami,’” Clagett said. “Our aging population is growing. As a matter of fact, North Carolina is now the number one aging destination in the United States, it has actually surpassed Florida.”

North Carolina · 09-10

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Durham (NC) Is Adding New Housing Faster Than Ambulances Can Respond to It. ‘It’s Very Scary.’

Kristen Johnson – The News & Observer (Raleigh) In a critical medical emergency, eight minutes can mean the difference between life and death. In Durham County, that response time is under pressure as population growth, more traffic and a shortage of staffed ambulances stretch the county’s emergency medical services system. Many residents worry that life-saving help simply won’t arrive in time.

Durham County, NC · 09-09

WRAL News

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From bacteria to harmful algae, warmer waters bring changing risks

A central North Carolina teen recently died from a rare amoeba infection, while two others have died this year from Vibrio bacteria. It’s got many people asking: What’s in North Carolina’s water?. On a mild Labor Day morning along the Neuse River, Cynthia Gary and Michael Fennell...

Raleigh, NC · 09-07

The Enterprise

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Monarch, Chesser to announce $500K allocation for Nash behavioral health services

Monarch Healthcare and Rep. Allen Chesser will announce a $500,000 state allocation for behavioral health services in Nash County on Monday, Sept. 14.

Nash County, NC · 09-10

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Durham residents call for stricter data center pause

"We in Durham don't want RTP to be the Silicon Valley of the South."

Durham County, NC · 09-09

hoodline.com

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Chapel Hill NICU Sends Baby Janouri Home After Monthslong Airway Battle

Born prematurely in Charlotte in January with an underdeveloped airway, baby Janouri spent months moving through neonatal intensive care units in two cities before nurses sang, shared cupcakes, and sent her home to Wake Forest on Thursday. She wore a pink graduation cap for the occasion, marking the end of a hospital journey that stretched from her first days of life through a specialized airway surgery this past summer.

Chapel Hill, NC · 09-05

The Enterprise

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UNC Health Nash marks decade of national acclaim for heart, stroke care

UNC Health Nash marks 10th straight year of national recognition for heart and stroke care, including U.S. News “High Performing” ratings.

Rocky Mount, NC · 09-03

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North Carolina Ranks Among Worst States for Mental Health Facility Access, Study States

North Carolina tied for the sixth-worst access to mental health care in the country in 2025. A study examined treatment facilities and travel distances, according to WWAYTV3. The state scored 27.5 out of 100. Autism 360 conducted the research using data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...

North Carolina · 09-01

hoodline.com

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Rolesville Neighbors Fight WakeMed's 45-Bed Hospital Plan Next Door

Toni Kenion spent years working as an emergency-room nurse for WakeMed. Now she's leading her neighbors in a fight against the health system's plans to build a hospital next to their Rolesville subdivision. Kenion, who moved to Rolesville seven years ago and directs the Barrington Homeowners Association, says residents chose their homes for the area's small country-town feel, and she doesn't want that traded away for a 24-hour medical campus on their doorstep.

Rolesville, NC · 09-02

The Cool Down

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North Carolina residents sue county, 2 cities, and 6 companies over PFAS in well water, soil

The complaint also alleges that more than 350 nearby properties have shown similar contamination levels.

North Carolina · 09-02