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Problems at Durham’s Third Fork Creek point to fixes needed to protect NC watersheds
A narrow, shallow stretch of Third Fork Creek flows between steep, green, overgrown banks, with muddy water, exposed roots, and eroding soil visible along the right edge under bright midday sun.

By Will Atwater North Carolina watersheds like Durham’s Third Fork...

Posted: May 15, 2026, 8:30 am
‘Kin-first’ foster care gains ground in North Carolina after state creates incentive

By Jennifer Fernandez The first thing Genevieve Traversy does when...

Posted: May 14, 2026, 8:25 am
After a pioneering program was spiked, NC organizations build a new path forward
Christina Schnabel talks about her family’s experience with the Healthy Opportunities Pilot in a scene from the documentary “The Root of Good Health.”

By Jaymie Baxley  When Christina Schnabel’s son began having gastr...

Posted: May 13, 2026, 8:20 am

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