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NC Health News - North Carolina is seeking $1 billion from the federal government for a wide-ranging plan that could reshape rural health care across the state. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services hopes to secure the funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, an initiative created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump in July. The program allows states to compete for

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="880"] Peyton Sickles / For WUNC[/caption] WUNC - Barring any last-minute legal snafus, North Carolina is a week away from the official start of the 2026 elections - the candidate filing period. From Dec. 1 to Dec. 19, candidates running for a spot in Congress, the state legislature, courts and various local offices must file documentation with election boards in order to appear on the ballot. Here's

Conetoe, N.C.- On Friday November 21st, representatives from Word Tabernacle in Rocky Mount, NC Department of Agriculture and local farmers throughout eastern North Carolina came together for the community. The Faith, Food and Farm Collective is spearheaded by Pastor James Gailliard of Word Tabernacle Church. "We had a lot of people coming in that were low income and some that had health issues," Trishonda Robinson explains.  "They had issues such

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="780"] The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., hosts both chambers of Congress. Provided / U.S. Capitol Visitor Center[/caption] Carolina Public Press - North Carolina's recently redrawn 2025 congressional district map appears likely to stand for the 2026 midterm elections. A panel of federal judges ruled Wednesday, siding with Republican legislators by rejecting a challenge to the map, which made the First Congressional District a safer bet

WASHINGTON (AP) - From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the "K-shaped economy" are rapidly proliferating. So what does it mean? Simply put, the upper part of the K refers to higher-income Americans seeing their incomes and wealth rise while the bottom part points to lower-income households struggling with weaker income gains and steep prices. A big reason the term is popping up so

By Jason Sovodki Special To The Carolinian "We don't just serve tea. We serve memory. We serve healing. We serve revolution in ceramic cups." -Joy Lindsay, Planifolia Plant & Tea Shop There is something sacred in the soil. Something older than history books and more fragrant than any written recipe. It pulses under bare feet in freshly turned fields, it simmers in mason jars on stovetops, and it whispers through

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Enloe Charity Ball is one of the Triangle's most impactful student-run philanthropic traditions. Founded in 2004 by Rachel Escobar and paused only once, during the COVID year of 2020, the organization has become a defining feature of Enloe High School's culture. Each year, the event is planned, executed, and led entirely by students in Enloe's Student Council, who select a local nonprofit beneficiary, run

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Central Children's Home of North Carolina-originally founded as the Grant Colored Asylum-stands as one of the most significant African American child-care institutions in the state. Its origins trace back to the Reconstruction era, when the emancipation of enslaved people and the decline of the apprenticeship system created a sudden rise in homeless and neglected Black children who lacked safe and reliable care. In 1873,

The Conversation - By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in a jar, or scattered among pockets, purses and car ashtrays. As small as it is, the penny punches above its weight culturally. If it ever disappeared, so too might the simple kindness of "take a penny, leave a penny," alongside timeless classics like penny

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - The future of healthcare in the Triangle region was the central topic at the Healthcare Summit 2025, presented by the Greater Raleigh Chamber and a coalition of leading healthcare and business organizations. The event, which took place at the Marbles Kids Museum, brought together experts to discuss how "innovation, development, and leadership are coming together to shape a healthier Triangle region." While