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Governor Josh Stein signed the legislation, despite rejecting other transgender health bills as "mean-spirited."
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesPresident Trump has announced — but postponed the effective date for — higher tariffs once again. Here's what to know about the latest on his tariff policy. -
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Prison officials plan to install air conditioning for all prison beds by2026 as rising temperatures pose growing health risks for incarceratedpeople. -
Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in central North Carolina, officials said Monday. -
Advocacy groups and individual voters suing GOP state lawmakers in federal court claim Republican legislators drew racially discriminatory district maps. -
Nonprofits are hosting school supply drives to support public schools. See where to donate to help supply teachers and students in Wake, Durham and Chapel Hill-Carrboro. -
The aid-on-wheels program, which began this past January, served 3,000 individuals in its first 70 days, illustrating the "urgent need," the organization said in a statement, for solutions that bring resources directly to those they serve. -
Gov. Josh Stein has signed a bill that makes it easier to get hired for state government jobs. The legislation will address the high vacancy rate in many state agencies. -
Medicaid is under threat in NC and nationwide. Losing insurance is more than an inconvenience. Research shows that disruptions to insurance coverage can have serious health consequences. -
Developers for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project are asking state environmental officials for a specific water permit that’s needed to move forward. In 2020, state officials denied this permit, saying the project could lead to unnecessary water quality impacts. -
Lawmakers had considered opening state waters year-round, but the legislation died when a shrimp trawling ban was inserted at the last minute.
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Narcan nasal spray. Narcan, or naloxone, reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.
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A recovery court plan was going forward in Wilkes County before federal funding was cut this year. Plus, hunting for shark teeth on the Carolina coast.
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The majority of mental health professionals in the U.S. are white. Therapists of color are working to expand the diversity of their field and increase access to meet a rising demand for their services.
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