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More Medicaid coverage hasn’t curbed increased firearm suicides among most men

By Jaymie Baxley CONTENT WARNING: This article references suicide....

Posted: August 5, 2026, 8:23 am
SNAP changes push more North Carolina families to food pantries, food banks
A group of people unloads a vehicle filled with green bags full of food. They volunteer for a nonprofit that addresses food insecurity in Guilford County, N.C.

By Jennifer Fernandez Key takeaways: In 2015, a group of concerned...

Posted: August 4, 2026, 8:15 am
Smoke outside, safer air inside? What NC residents need to know
shows two images, one where the sky is clear and another where the visibility is greatly limited by Smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario during mid-July, which contributed to poor air quality days.

By Will Atwater Key Takeaways:  When Canadian wildfire smoke turne...

Posted: August 3, 2026, 8:30 am


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