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Delayed, denied, diffused: Families face an uphill battle in nursing home cases

When first responders responded within minutes to a 911 call from Clayton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Johnston County, they arrived to find that resuscitation had not yet begun. The resident was pronounced dead just over 30 minutes after the call. At the same nursing home, a resident asked for...

Johnston County, NC · 05-27
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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Dropped in Almost Every N.C. County This Year

This article first appeared on NCLocal. Enrollment in health plans under the Affordable Care Act declined in nearly every North Carolina county this year, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in March. Already, early 2026 data showed North Carolina recorded the sharpest drop...

North Carolina · 05-28
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WRAL News

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Proposed asphalt plant near Nomaco Park denied by Zebulon leaders in hours-long meeting

After two marathon meetings in Zebulon, town leaders voted to deny a key permit for a proposed asphalt plant. East Wake LLC's proposed asphalt plant would have been at 1444 Old US 264 Highway, just down the road from Nomaco Park, the former home of the Carolina Mudcats and the current home of the Zebulon Devil Dogz.

Zebulon, NC · 05-26
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North Carolina Health News

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Delayed, denied, diffused: Families face an uphill battle in nursing home cases

When first responders responded within minutes to a 911 call from Clayton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Johnston County, they arrived to find that resuscitation had not yet begun. The resident was pronounced dead just over 30 minutes after the call. At the same nursing home, a resident asked for...

Johnston County, NC · 05-26
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WakeMed to host forums to discuss proposed Atrium deal

WakeMed is planning three community forums this coming week on the hospital system’s proposed combination with Atrium Health. The gatherings are an “open opportunity to listen, learn, and discuss” the plan, WakeMed Health & Hospitals says on its website. Atrium, North Carolina’s largest healthcare provider, has said...

North Carolina · 05-24

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UNC Health Sent WakeMed an Offer. The Raleigh Hospital Says It’s Sticking with Atrium.

Days after it became public that WakeMed intended to merge with Charlotte-based Atrium Health, UNC Health sent the Wake County system an offer. WakeMed quickly rejected it. UNC is still open to negotiate. Atrium’s plans to take control of WakeMed, an independent nonprofit health system, made a splash in the...

Wake County, NC · 05-21

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UNC Health Sent WakeMed an Offer. The Raleigh Hospital Says It’s Sticking with Atrium.

Days after it became public that WakeMed intended to merge with Charlotte-based Atrium Health, UNC Health sent the Wake County system an offer. WakeMed quickly rejected it. UNC is still open to negotiate. Atrium’s plans to take control of WakeMed, an independent nonprofit health system, made a splash in the...

Wake County, NC · 05-21

The Johnstonian News

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County dedicates week to Emergency Medical Services

Johnston County commissioners declare week of May 17 Emergency Medical Services Week, honoring EMS workers and support staff for round-the-clock care and lifesaving service.

Johnston County, NC · 05-20

North Carolina Health News

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NC families with disabled children press lawmakers to maintain funding as federal Medicaid cuts loom

Finley Thomas is an 11-year-old girl who’s got a morning makeup and skin care routine. She loves Halloween, dressing up, her older brothers and cheering with her squad. She also uses a wheelchair, has a tracheostomy tube that gets hooked up to a ventilator at night, receives tube feedings for much of her nutrition, and has multiple therapy sessions each week—all the result of a neurological condition she was born with that has recently required a couple of surgeries.

North Carolina · 05-18

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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NC car owners will save on inspections if request to eliminate emission tests approved by EPA

Drivers across several North Carolina counties could soon save money at inspection time.

North Carolina · 05-12

WRAL

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State budget weighs whether to fund new children's hospital or rural hospitals

Should North Carolina spend millions of dollars on a new children's hospital in Apex or use that money to save struggling rural hospitals?

North Carolina · 05-14

The Cool Down

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'Stay off my property': North Carolina residents push back against proposed pipeline

"Explore the alternatives."

North Carolina · 05-11

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Dates announced for public forums on proposed WakeMed-Atrium Health merger

The public will soon have its chance to weigh in on the proposed merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health.

Raleigh, NC · 05-14

carolinajournal.com

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Family of NC nurse who died from COVID seeks Appeals Court’s help

The family of a Wake Forest Baptist Health nurse who died from COVID in 2021 is asking the North Carolina Court of Appeals to revive its case for workers' compensation. The state Industrial Commission ruled against benefits for Amanda Nieft's family in 2025. Hospital experts argued that Nieft likely contracted COVID outside work.

North Carolina · 05-12

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On Air Today: The Vacuum Cleaner Hospital, Celebrating 40 Years!

Aaron welcomes one of our community partners: Tom Proctor of the Vacuum Cleaner Hospital, which just celebrated 40 years in business in March. They’re the only vacuum repair shop in Orange, Durham, Chatham or Alamance Counties – and they’re a great place to buy the perfect vacuum as well, personalized for your specific needs (including central vacuums, for homes as well as businesses).

Alamance County, NC · 05-12

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UNC Health Nash celebrates topping out of new inpatient tower with 150 private rooms

A major milestone has been reached on the UNC Health Nash campus with the topping out of its new inpatient hospital tower, marking completion of the building’s structural framework and advancing a multi-year modernization project. The seven-story tower, expected to open in late 2027, will feature 150 private patient...

Nash County, NC · 05-13

The Ledger News

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Granville Health System Announces 2026 1st Quarter DAISY Award honoree

Granville Health System names Emergency Department nurse Brittany Pernell, RN, its 2026 first-quarter DAISY Award honoree after a heartfelt nomination from a patient’s family member.

Granville County, NC · 05-10

WRAL News

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UNC Health Rex launches new mobile mammography unit in 21 counties

Nearly a quarter of women ages 50-74 had not received an annual mammogram in at least two years, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The same CDC data further found that three out of 10 women in the same age range with...

Raleigh, NC · 05-05