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WSOC Charlotte

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Atrium Health, WakeMed propose $2B merger

There is a plan to merge Atrium Health and WakeMed, two of North Carolina’s largest health systems.

Wake County, NC · 05-01

WITN

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Gov. Stein signs $319 million Medicaid funding bill

North Carolina · 04-30

The Johnstonian News

partner publisher · 5.3K followers

JoCo students urged to meet vaccine requirements for 7th, 12th grades

Johnston County offers Tdap and meningococcal vaccines this summer to help students meet North Carolina school immunization requirements.

Johnston County, NC · 04-27

WRAL News

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PFAS hearing in Wilmington follows heated backlash in Raleigh

After a packed and heated public hearing in Raleigh, state regulators are set to hear more feedback tonight in Wilmington on proposed rules to address PFAS contamination in North Carolina waterways — an issue drawing growing pushback, fear and frustration from residents across the state. Among those who spoke...

Wilmington, NC · 04-23

WBTAM/WBTFM

partner publisher · 2.3K followers

Judge agrees to drop 27 plaintiffs from COVID bar shutdown case

A judge has agreed to drop 27 plaintiffs from the group of bar owners suing the governor over COVID-related mandatory shutdowns in 2020.

North Carolina · 04-22

caro.news

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Stein calls for full Medicaid funding during Black maternal health event

Gov. Josh Stein stood with advocates at the Executive Mansion on Wednesday to mark Black Maternal Health Week, and used the event to call on the General Assembly to close a $319 million Medicaid funding gap when they return to Raleigh next week. “If we do not fully fund Medicaid...

North Carolina · 04-23

WRAL

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NC legislative session kicks off with focus on budget, Medicaid, property taxes

Lawmakers could also take up veto-override votes on guns, diversity and immigration, as they return to Raleigh for votes.

North Carolina · 04-21

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Need medicine? NC MedAssist brings mobile free pharmacy to Durham, Wake counties

Participants must be at least 18 years old to receive medicine.

Wake County, NC · 04-22

North Carolina Health News

publisher · 2.3K followers

Proposed industrial wastewater rules ‘completely inadequate’

FAYETTEVILLE — Proposed monitoring and minimization rules for industrial dischargers of 1,4-dioxane and the public sewage plants that accept those facilities’ waste fail to protect North Carolinians’ drinking water, speakers at a public hearing said Tuesday. All but one of the 13 people who spoke at the...

North Carolina · 04-19

WAVY News 10

partner publisher · 125.4K followers

Top priorities as NC lawmakers eye upcoming session, finalizing budget

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Raleigh in one week, but whether they’ll actually begin their short session is still up in the air. If they do vote, the top three things they’ll likely be focused on are funding Medicaid, overriding some vetoes from the Governor and — arguably the […]

North Carolina · 04-16

CBS 17

partner publisher · 63.2K followers

Top 3 priorities as NC lawmakers eye upcoming session, finalizing budget

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Lawmakers are scheduled to be back in Raleigh in one week, but whether they’ll actually begin their short session is still up in the air. If they do vote, the top three things they’ll likely be focused on are funding Medicaid, overriding some vetoes from the Governor and — arguably the […]

North Carolina · 04-15

WRAL

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Apex development featuring children's hospital progressing

The Veridea development in Apex will need improved infrastructure when it opens, including an upgraded NC 55.

Apex, NC · 04-14

coastalreview.org

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Proposed industrial wastewater rules ‘completely inadequate’

FAYETTEVILLE — Proposed monitoring and minimization rules for industrial dischargers of 1,4-dioxane and the public sewage plants that accept those facilities’ waste fail to protect North Carolinians’ drinking water, speakers at a public hearing said Tuesday. All but one of the 13 people who spoke at the...

North Carolina · 04-16

NC Newsline

partner publisher · 19.7K followers

Stein calls for full Medicaid funding during Black maternal health event

Gov. Josh Stein stood with advocates at the Executive Mansion on Wednesday to mark Black Maternal Health Week, and used the event to call on the General Assembly to close a $319 million Medicaid funding gap when they return to Raleigh next week. “If we do not fully fund Medicaid soon, health care for millions […]

North Carolina · 04-15

caro.news

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Doula Program Supports Moms Across Rural Eastern N.C.

In parts of rural North Carolina, an expectant mother may drive more than an hour to reach a hospital that delivers babies. For families living in small towns in the eastern region of the state, access to maternity care often means navigating long distances, limited services and a shrinking number of hospitals.

North Carolina · 04-11

DMR News

partner publisher · 4.2K followers

Now Hear This Announces Dawn Geda’s Rise to Co-Owner and Community Leader in Hearing Care

A Career That Began at the Front Desk and Grew Into Leadership Now Hear This® announces the continued leadership journey of Dawn Geda, whose role has evolved alongside the clinic since its founding in 2012. Beginning as a patient care coordinator on January 16, 2012, the same day the clinic opened its doors, Geda has […]

Raleigh, NC · 04-10

The Wake Weekly

partner publisher · 4.7K followers

Wake County adds $900K to Human Services Transit Fund after higher Medicaid reimbursements

Wake County boosts Human Services transit fund by $900K after higher Medicaid reimbursements, bringing the budget to about $18.46M without adding new services.

Wake County, NC · 04-07

Michiana Business News

partner publisher · 340 followers

Lighthouse Autism Center announces 6th North Carolina location

Mishawaka-based Lighthouse Autism Center is expanding its North Carolina footprint with a new 7,500-square-foot facility in Rocky Mount, set to open in June 2026. The post Lighthouse Autism Center announces 6th North Carolina location appeared first on Michiana Business News .

Rocky Mount, NC · 04-06

spectrumlocalnews.com

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High insurance rates, deductibles keep North Carolinians from mental health care

DURHAM, N.C. — Earlier this year, Gov. Josh Stein, signed an executive order intended to improve behavioral health care and public safety in North Carolina. The order directs several cabinet agencies to strengthen the state’s criminal justice and behavioral health systems and comes after a drop in enrollment for the Affordable Care Act coverage in the state.

North Carolina · 04-06

hoodline.com

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Apex Power Play as New Board To Steer NC Children's Hospital Campus

NC Children's is shifting from big idea to boots-on-the-ground planning, with a new leadership board set to guide its long planned standalone children's hospital as it inches toward construction in the Triangle. The governing board will be chaired by Wesley Burks, a prominent academic health executive, a choice that highlights the joint UNC and Duke muscle behind the project. Backers say the future campus will combine a full pediatric hospital with outpatient, behavioral health and research facilities, all designed to keep complex pediatric care in North Carolina instead of sending families out of state.

Apex, NC · 04-03