After nearly seven decades of service, memories and community ties outlast the closing of a beloved NC institution.

Supporters call changes modernization; critics warn they could weaken Toxic Substances Control Act, the nation’s primary chemical safety law.

The number of fatal wrecks in North Carolina involving teen drivers ages 15 to 19 increased by 41 percent from 2013 to 2023, according to data analyzed by the UNC Highway Safety Research Center.

The legal battle between Duke Health and WakeMed over a cancer-fighting linear accelerator has a David vs. Goliath flavor ...

Years of vacancies, low pay and high turnover have eroded staffing levels, disrupting operations and raising safety concerns.

Doctors warn of risks of cannabis use to young people as patients suffering from psychosis and ‘scromiting’ surge in North Carolina’s emergency rooms ...

The program uses a community-based “system of care” approach to meet the needs of families involved in multiple child service ...

Federal changes will limit how far back coverage can reach for new Medicaid patients, raising concerns about medical debt and uncompensated care.

Anna Stein is using her role to spotlight rehabilitation and strengthen support for people leaving incarceration.

How students, scientists and gardeners are working to support pollinators by protecting habitat and food sources.

Officials present hospitals, more taxes on health insurers and state savings as options to cover rising administrative costs.

North Carolina’s child care system is shrinking fastest since tracking began, with losses accelerating after stabilization grants ended.