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RALEIGH — Progressives are frustrated by North Carolina’s recently-enacted state budget, hostile to recent deregulatory initiatives and tax cuts, and outraged at recent welfare reforms and school-choice...
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NCDHHS, UNC School of Social Work partner to bring suicide prevention trainings to universities, community...
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is partnering with the UNC School of Social Work to expand access to suicide prevention training to UNC …
Hood: Shrinking campus programs is no conspiracy
RALEIGH — As a passionate aficionado of history, philosophy, and classical civilization — the foreign language I took in college was Ancient Gree...
NCDHHS: Back to School means time to ensure children and teens are up to date on required and recommended v...
RALEIGH — As children and teens across North Carolina return to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations remain an …
Smart Start welcomes $14.8M investment
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Partnership for Children and the Smart Start Network are grateful to the North Carolina General Assembly for approving $14.8…
Parts of Watauga moves to abnormally dry conditions as drought improves
RALEIGH – The recent rainy trend continued in many parts of North Carolina last week, further improving drought conditions, with parts of Watauga County moving down to abnormally dry conditions.
Hood: Voting by foot works quite well
RALEIGH — Did you know that the voters of San Francisco will decide this fall whether the city will set up its own municipal bank? Or that the stat...
Burroughs collects HSOT All-State baseball honors
RALEIGH — Evan Burroughs wrapped up a fantastic senior campaign with one final honor on Friday evening.
Buttery, sweet and orange: This milk alternative has deep North Carolina roots
RALEIGH, N.C. — The humble sweet potato, long considered a North Carolina staple, is at the center of innovation as it’s transformed into the latest plant-based milk.
Robeson jobless rate unchanged in June
RALEIGH — Robeson County’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in June, with its not seasonally adjusted rate measuring at 4.8%, according to da...
Wildlife Agency recommends a “SHOCK-ingly" effective tool to keep bears out
RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is providing guidance to residents on using electrified wires to exclude bears.
Watauga moves down to moderate drought as severity eases across the state
RALEIGH – Many areas in North Carolina received rain over the last week, continuing to ease widespread drought. Watauga County has moved down to a moderate drought level (D1).
NC House delays hemp bill vote amid industry pushback 2 MIN READ
RALEIGH — The N.C. House delayed voting on the hemp bill on Tuesday, Aug. 4, opting to reconsider the bill in November. Local Rowan representatives weighed in on the decision. […]
N.C. 911 Board launches statewide campaign to increase awareness of life‑saving text‑to‑911 capability
RALEIGH — The N.C. 911 Board, which operates under the North Carolina Department of Information Technology, has launched a statewide public service announcement campaign to raise awareness of …
NCDHHS announces first West Nile Virus case of 2026
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the state’s first case of disease associated with West Nile virus in 2026. The case occurred in a resident of …
NC budget expands license plate reader cameras statewide
RALEIGH — A new permanent North Carolina budget provision authorizes and expands the placement of automatic license plate reader cameras, including private vendor Flock Safety systems, along public highway...
Wrap up summer with the North Carolina Museum of History
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Museum of History is excited to close out the summer with a full lineup of programs in August and September. The museum is a part of the North Carolina Department of …
Hood: Don’t bring back the pork barrel
RALEIGH — I feel like I’m reliving my youth. It’s not a midlife crisis, I promise. Statistically speaking, I missed that opportunity many years...
Invasive hornets detected in North Carolina
RALEIGH — As if those who raise honeybees haven’t had enough obstacles in recent years, a new invasive species of bee that targets and kills honeybees has been confirmed in
Hood: Free markets can promote affordability
RALEIGH — If formal surveys and social-media tracking offer useful signals — flawed as they may be, they’re superior to motivated reasoning or ...
718 Cyclosporiasis cases identified in NC
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced additional cases of...
LIHEAP Block Grant Plan public comment period opens and public hearing scheduled
RALEIGH — The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides heating, crisis and weatherization assistance. States are given block grant funding to design and operate their own programs under …
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge features 11 days of creative cooking competitions
RALEIGH — Chefs are invited to put their cooking skills to the test in daily competitions at the 2026 N.C. State Fair. This year’s fair features 11 new cooking competitions including the …
Additional cyclosporiasis cases identified in North Carolina, NCDHHS launches new case dashboard
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced additional cases of cyclosporiasis in North Carolina, bringing the total to 718 cases and 24 …