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Health & Safety

North Carolina health officials urge residents to get updated COVID-19 vaccine

10:44am September 13, 2023

Health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall along with their annual flu shot. The vaccine could be available by the end of this week, according to the North Carolina Department of Human Services. Officials note the vaccine is arriving just as North Carolina is seeing an uptick in infections, It's recommended for everyone 6 months and older.

Health & Safety

Rabies count rises in Greensboro

4:20pm August 25, 2023

by David Ford

On Friday, another case of animal rabies in Greensboro was confirmed by the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services.

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North Carolina officials to host statewide town hall on mental health support

10:42am August 09, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina health officials are hosting a statewide town hall to answer questions related to mental health.

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signs a Medicaid expansion law

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Oct. 1, if lawmakers can enact a budget

2:04pm July 26, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Gov. Roy Cooper's administration is aiming to extend Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of low-income adults starting Oct. 1, but that date depends on lawmakers completing the last step necessary to implement the expansion legislation he signed into law months ago.

Health & Safety

NCDHHS marks one-year anniversary of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline debut

10:48am July 25, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

State officials are lauding the success of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, one year after its debut.

Health & Safety

Health officials credit state program for lowering tobacco use among people with mental health challenges

10:59am July 14, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

Health officials say initiatives to slow tobacco use in North Carolina are showing positive results.

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Politics & Government

Guilford County releases details on DSS Corrective Action Plan after state review

12:58pm June 23, 2023

by DJ Simmons

Guilford County released details Thursday on its

Health & Safety

North Carolina launches sexual health awareness campaign

10:56am May 24, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina is launching a new campaign to raise awareness about sexual health.

Health & Safety

North Carolina expands action plan to address food and nutrition needs

10:50am May 01, 2023

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina officials have released a new action plan to address food insecurity and nutrition needs.

Details on $1 billion for N. Carolina mental health unveiled

3:00pm April 25, 2023

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

A proposal on how North Carolina should spend $1 billion in one-time funds from the federal government to improve mental health care for children, adults and criminal offenders is taking shape with