Dec 30, 2024 · By Jaymie Baxley After three eventful years, Kody Kinsley is stepping down from his role as North Carolina’s top health official. The New Hanover native’s relatively short run as secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services was marked by several achievements that will likely be felt across the state for years to come. Under his leadership, North Carolina became the 40th ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Hurricane Helene displaced an untold number of residents in a rural region where homelessness was already on the rise.

Oct 9, 2024 · After breaking away from Atrium Health, the doctors at Tryon Medical Partners are teaming up with a private equity firm in a move they say will help them reach more patients.

Nov 26, 2024 · Mobile wastewater units bridge the gap as the town brings its damaged sewage treatment plant back online eight weeks after Hurricane Helene.

Dec 23, 2024 · By Taylor Knopf A new kind of mental health service is available in Wake County, and it offers a voluntary alternative to hospitalization for people experiencing mental distress. It’s called a peer-run respite house; it’s the first of its kind in the Triangle area and only the third to open in North Carolina. It’s designed to provide a peaceful, home …

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Nov 16, 2024 · Damaged roads, displaced people create headaches for social services agencies protecting children and others after Helene.

Nov 14, 2024 · North Carolina dentists tout the benefits of fluoride in water systems, even as some counties are looking to ban the substance.

Ali, an Army veteran, is a media consultant and entrepreneur who lives in Charlotte. He is the founder of the NCGOP Black Conservative Voices Coalition and co-hosts the Urban Conservative Podcast with his twin brother Raheem. Ali and his wife, Lataisha, have two children. Our Q&A with Addul Ali The following responses were provided by […]

Nov 4, 2024 · By Jaymie Baxley The remnants of Hurricane Helene claimed at least 101 lives in western North Carolina, burying many victims beneath rubble and floodwater. Highly trained dogs have played a crucial role in finding victims’ remains; one canine-assisted search team from Guilford County recovered 20 bodies in the immediate aftermath of the storm. These specialist canines and their handlers are ...