A new report highlights the scarcity of maternal care in rural NC
Vast stretches of North Carolina are maternity care deserts. The state wants to increase access to maternity care in rural counties.
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NC House plan would bolster, expand access to rural healthcare
A bill that would set up a new grant and loan program to build and renovate rural hospitals is moving through the NC House.
US Supreme Court allows gender-affirming care for trans people in federal prisons
The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to implement a rule that would terminate gender-affirming care for transgender people incarcerated in federal prisons.
Ohio takes best spot for business as North Carolina slips from No. 1 ranking
After enjoying the coveted title of “Top State for Business” in 2025, North Carolina slipped to the No. 2 position in CNBC’s 2026 “America’s Top States for Business” ranking.
Farm animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress
An analysis by Harvard Law School’s Animal Law and Policy Clinic concluded that the Save Our Bacon Act could affect more than 600 state agricultural regulations, including seafood labeling requirements, food safety regulations and state restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of pests and diseases, such as the New World screwworm.
Washington says goodbye to South Carolina US Sen. Lindsey Graham
Heads of state, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, flew to Washington to attend the service. Graham was a steadfast Israel supporter, and advocated for U.S. support to Ukraine, which he visited in his last days before dying on July 11.
Smithsonian rejects Trump ‘anti-American’ charge, noting nonpartisan history
The language used in the White House report echoes arguments the second Trump administration has made against academic and cultural institutions the president has deemed too culturally liberal or “woke.”
Rocky Mount leaders vote to continue utility cutoffs despite deaths, calls for resignations
Members of the Rocky Mount City Council voted Monday night against a proposal to halt utility cutoffs after a tense meeting at which angry constituents called for their resignations.
Legal services contract expires, and unaccompanied immigrant children face deportation
Without legal representation, fewer than 10% of immigrant children win the right to remain in the United States while their case goes through immigration court. Immigration attorneys and advocates worry the loss in legal aid will put children on a fast track to deportations.
NC traffic safety experts call for tougher laws on speeding, impaired or distracted driving
In a crowded hotel conference room in Raleigh Tuesday, traffic safety researchers, and state government officials attended the final summit hosted by the North Carolina Alliance for Safe Transportation.