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North Carolina Health News - North Carolina health officials are beginning to sketch out plans for turning the first wave of funding from a new federal program into on-the-ground changes for rural communities that have long struggled with provider shortages, hospital closures and limited access to care. During a virtual town hall on Jan. 16, leaders from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services discussed the state's recently approved

WUNC-North Carolina is facing a looming deadline to find more funding to cover new federal work requirements for Medicaid. President Trump's megabill that became law last summer requires most Medicaid recipients to work, volunteer or receive job training at least 20 hours a week. But it will be up to state and county agencies to keep track of the requirement when it starts next year. State health officials estimate that

(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein held his latest briefing to provide updates and guidance as a winter storm approaches North Carolina. The Governor was joined by NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Jeff Smythe, NC Department of Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson, NC Emergency Management Director Will Ray, NC State Highway Patrol Colonel Freddy Johnson, and Major General Todd Hunt of the North Carolina National Guard. "Starting Saturday, please stay off the

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Large portions of the country are forecast to experience extreme winter weather this weekend, which could cause damage to property in the form of frozen pipes bursting, downed trees or tree limbs, and potentially collapsed roofs or decks from heavy ice and snow. Taking steps to prevent property damage and being ready to file an insurance, if needed, can save homeowners time and headaches. "The insurance industry

AP NEWS - As the official celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence culminate on July 4, a well-financed, privately funded initiative will kick off to try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve local problems. The "Be The People" campaign aspires to change the perception that the U.S. is hopelessly divided and that individuals have little power to overcome

SUTHERLAND, Va. - Dr. Gladys Mae West, an African American mathematician whose work played a critical role in the development of satellite navigation technology, died on Jan. 17, 2026 at 95. West spent more than four decades working at the U.S. Navy's research facility in Dahlgren, Virginia, where her mathematical modeling and data analysis contributed to early systems that allowed satellites to determine precise locations on Earth. That work later

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="880"] Mike Groll / AP[/caption] 88.5 WFDD - North Carolina is among four states participating in a new national initiative designed to expand education and job opportunities for people leaving prison. The state's Department of Adult Correction will join the inaugural cohort of the Fair Chance to Advance State Action Network. The program focuses on removing barriers to education, job training and employment for people with histories

BPR News - For months, state officials have raised concerns that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had not approved a single buyout project. Now it seems the federal government is moving forward. After months of uncertainty over the fate of hundreds of properties, FEMA green-lit a small batch of properties for acquisition in Western North Carolina, mostly in Henderson and Buncombe Counties. The approvals - which some people have waited

(AP NEWS) As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy. In the year since Donald Trump's second inauguration fell on King Day, the Republican president has gone scorched earth against diversity,

(AP NEWS) As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection on the slain Black American civil rights icon's legacy. In the year since Donald Trump's second inauguration fell on King Day, the Republican president has gone scorched earth against diversity,