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Nonprofits in McDowell County, West Virginia, face severe challenges due to federal funding cuts. Once a thriving coal hub, ...

Spending cuts may be aimed at adults on paper, but kids could still end up without sufficient food and health care under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

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Retirement is supposed to be the reward for decades of hard work. You picture more free time, fewer worries, and maybe even a ...

By Tom Campbell NC Spin As legislators resume their session that started Jan. 8, they will face issues potentially as hot as the July temperatures. However, the big question being asked by teachers, ...

Most people plan to retire gradually — ideally by choice, in their mid-60s, with solid savings. Medical retirement disrupts ...

A government shutdown can feel like a looming storm. You hear about it on the news, see the headlines, and wonder what it means for your daily life. If you rely on Social Security, the worry can hit ...

North Carolina's legislators still haven't passed a budget for the year that began on July 1. Here's why that is a good thing ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) (the “OBBB”) passed by slim margins in the U.S. Senate (51-50) and U.S. House ...

It’s not uncommon for parents to wonder how their children will fare after they’re gone. For parents of young adults with ...

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