Gov. Josh Stein created a 32-member commission to make it easier for people to access government in buildings, old and new, and online.

The nonprofit becomes official provider for N.C.'s Feminine Hygiene Products program, shifting from school grants to statewide distribution.

North Carolina's first full budget since 2023 reflects Medicaid expansion, Healthy Opportunities Pilot funding, SNAP changes and new federal health policies.

ECU Health has proposed converting Martin General into a Rural Emergency Hospital under a federal designation.

The lawsuit, filed in federal district court, alleges the county has known for years that the landfill leaches PFAS into drinking water.

It’s “go time” for North Carolina lifeguards. This weekend, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees across much of the state and throngs of people are expected to descend on its beaches ...

Firefighters, health officials and water safety advocates share tips for staying safe over the holiday weekend and summer.

James Earquhart, 66, walked out of prison in December. After 15 years behind bars, he suddenly had to find a place to stay, look for work and figure out a way to rebuild his life. “It’s a lot of ...

A little-noticed provision in the state budget that was approved last week aims to shut down a tax strategy used by at least one hospital system to exceed the state’s sales tax refund cap. The change ...

A bill to expand the use of involuntary psychiatric treatment in North Carolina, and further study the intersection of the state’s mental health and the justice systems, is well on its way to becoming ...