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When maternity care is miles away, can family doctors help fill the gap?
A pregnant woman sits on an exam table while a doctor wearing a stethoscope feels her belly during a prenatal appointment

By Rachel Crumpler One in six North Carolina counties has no local...

Posted: October 6, 2026, 8:30 am
Strawberries in February: The Cyclospora outbreak and the cost of convenience
Two farmworkers bend over rows of pepper plants in a sunlit field, picking peppers into a red bucket, with trees in the background.

By Will Atwater Takeaways: The largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on ...

Posted: October 5, 2026, 8:29 am
North Carolina spent decades building an early childhood system. What will it take to sustain it?
A young child builds a rocket ship with colorful magnetic shapes in an early childhood classroom.

Amy Rhyne and Staff EdNC Editor’s note: This report is premised on...

Posted: October 4, 2026, 8:00 am


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