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North Carolina reports early progress in Medicaid plan for foster children
Melanie Bush, the interim deputy secretary of NC Medicaid, addresses lawmakers in Raleigh on March 10, 2026.

By Jaymie Baxley  North Carolina’s new Medicaid plan for children ...

Posted: March 11, 2026, 8:23 am
NC families face growing child care shortage as closures outpace openings
A woman in a pink shirt crouches in a rocky area holding the hands of a toddler girl. The right side reads "Annette's Story" on a wavy purple background.

By Jennifer Fernandez Annette, a North Carolina woman raising her ...

Posted: March 10, 2026, 8:15 am
A new perk for state workers: free surgery
State Treasurer Brad Briner wears a gray suit and stands at a lecturn in front of several others making an announcement about free surgeries for members of the State Health Plan.

By Michelle Crouch What if your health plan offered free surgery, ...

Posted: March 9, 2026, 8:30 am

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