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Psychedelic-assisted therapy research gains traction with NC lawmakers, academics
A close-up, low-angle shot of three of the hallucinogenic / psychedelic mushroom plant Psilocybe semilanceata.

By Skye Crawford Ben Ingraham wanted to be a doctor. He planned to...

Posted: July 16, 2026, 8:32 am
NC families fear losing access to autism therapy as new rules take effect
A child with black hair wearing a yellow, patterned long-sleeve shirt and pink overalls stands by orange and white wooden steps in a playroom at an autism therapy center.

By Jennifer Fernandez Key takeaways: Before getting therapy, Abril...

Posted: July 15, 2026, 8:40 am
AI data center boom meets rural reality in Edgecombe County
An environmental activist stands at a wooden podium bearing the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina, speaking in a press room at the North Carolina General Assembly. Several people stand behind and beside her, including individuals in casual clothing and one person in a bright pink suit, with flags and a sign reading ‘The Legislative Building’ visible in the background. The people gathered to speak out against data center development in NC.

By Will Atwater Key Takeaways: Across North Carolina, the debate o...

Posted: July 14, 2026, 8:30 am

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