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Behavioral health urgent care set to open in Robeson County
A group of local officials, health care workers, and community members stand outside a building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new behavioral health urgent care center. A banner above the entrance reads “Welcome” with Southeastern Integrated Care and Trillium Health Resources logos, as several people hold green ribbon and scissors at the entrance.

By Morgan Casey Border Belt Independent Dozens of health care work...

Posted: April 26, 2026, 8:00 am
‘Got to get fixed:’ Billing delays, coverage issues still plague Tricare patients and providers
A collage-style graphic featuring a Facebook group titled “TriWest Healthcare Alliance (TriCare West) Grievances – Unofficial” surrounded by speech-bubble quotes from users expressing frustration. Quotes mention denied coverage, delayed care, billing issues, and emotional exhaustion, including statements like “I am absolutely exhausted,” “Beneficiaries being routinely denied claims,” and “I’m in the process of filing a congressional complaint.” The overall tone conveys widespread dissatisfaction with TriCare services.

 By Annie Sciacca The War Horse Nearly every day for months, Lorel...

Posted: April 25, 2026, 8:00 am
Living with microplastics, and finding ways to reduce exposure
A person wearing clear disposable gloves holds a handful of small, colorful plastic fragments and sand-sized debris, illustrating microplastic pollution collected from a beach or shoreline.

By Will Atwater Since the 1950s, plastic has seemingly become the ...

Posted: April 24, 2026, 8:30 am

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