Sarah Ovaska

Freedom is back in vogue in 2021 with the return of plenty of North Carolina communities hosting fireworks displays that COVID nixed the previous year.

We get it. You need something cheap to do with your kids this summer. Here’s a list of activities only a short drive away from every corner of North Carolina.

North Carolina is one of 30 states that tax menstrual products but there’s a push to repeal this “pink tax” that women largely pay for these essential items.

To boost vaccination rates, North Carolina’s governor is researching rewarding vaccinations with a game of chance.

Federal COVID-19 relief funds are helping people get food on tables and pay rent and utility bills.

Struggling North Carolinians can apply to this temporary program to get help with their Internet bills or buying a tablet or computer.

An ambitious piece of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure proposal would replace lead pipes across the country.

Gov. Roy Cooper called on the state legislature to expand Medicaid, fund education and address racial injustices in his annual “State of the State” address.

If you’re looking to get out there this Earth Day, check out our list of some top hikes and trails to explore in North Carolina this spring.

After serious blood clots developed in six women, states like NC are halting the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccines for now.