Some NC counties struggle with elevated infant mortality rates
Lack of parental education, limited access to health care and battles with parental substance abuse pose increased risks for infant mortality.…more
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Healthcare
Rural leaders, residents question Mission Health-HCA deal
Western NC elected officials and residents are asking questions about the pending purchase of Mission and the board of a new foundation the sale would fund.…more
Hospital sale would create massive foundation if approved
Mission Health’s sale to HCA would create a foundation with more than a billion dollars in assets to boost social determinants for health in Western North Carolina.…more
NC counties putting new federal funding to use in battling opioid epidemic
From needle exchanges to educational programs, counties are applying the new Centers for Disease Control dollars in ways that fit their community needs.…more
Fact-checking the Manning, Budd congressional race
A guide to the facts in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District between incumbent Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Kathy Manning.…more
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