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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
Population growth to impact water infrastructure
Water flowing from a tap. The EPA is reevaluating fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr., Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency administator and MAHA advocates question the safety of the fluoridation of community water supplies.

By Jennifer Allen Coastal Review Online As North Carolina’s popula...

Posted: March 8, 2026, 8:46 am

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