Natural disasters hit farmers with a $22 billion bill last year. Only half of that was covered by insurance.
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Black churches play a key role in connecting communities to broadband internet
Faith groups are helping to bridge digital divides in their communities by helping to enroll households in a federal program offering discounted internet access, but its funding in Congress is uncertain.
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In rural Mitchell County, telehealth thrives in one town, falters in another
Even though remote health care has not been widely adopted in Mitchell County, there are signs of success in one clinic that prioritized connecting with the rural culture in this mountain region.
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What mobile clinics in Dollar General parking lots say about health care in rural America
Deploying mobile clinics to fill care gaps in underserved areas isn’t a new idea. But pairing them with Dollar General’s ubiquitous small-town presence has been heralded by investment analysts and some rural health experts as a way to ease the health care drought in rural America.
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State officials tout ‘once in a lifetime’ investment in North Carolina’s mental health services
The latest state budget includes hundreds of millions of dollars to address rising mental health needs and workforce shortage issues.