The Interactive Resource Center will operate as a cooling center every weekend through the end of August.

Retirees on the state's Medicare Advantage will face higher out-of-pocket maximums next year, as well as higher copays for many medical services.

The National Park Service approved the nomination of The Historic Magnolia House as a Green Book Resource. It also established a pathway for all of North Carolina's 327 Green Book sites to pursue similar recognition.

The grant application period for the program will launch on July 15. It will initially open to residents ages 65 or older and will expand to all eligible applicants on August 16.