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As fake insurance agents make their way across NC, here’s what to look out for
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner warns of scammers posing as insurance agents. Here’s what you need to know.
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VIDEO: The great blimp base fire in Weeksville
WATCH: Nazis, submarines, and eastern NC’s great blimp base fire of 1995. In the latest “Billy Ball Explains NC,” our senior editor tells the story of a 1995 fire in Weeksville, NC, that destroyed the largest wooden building in the world. The base, part of which is still standing today, was a key national defense…
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Rural transformation: 19 NC communities selected for economic program
One in three pregnant women in North Carolina do not receive the necessary prenatal care during their first three months of pregnancy, according to recent data.
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If you serve the reentry population in NC, consider applying for this grant
North Carolina’s Workforce Development Board announces reentry grant intended to help formerly incarcerated people.
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Josh Stein shares how he’ll support the agriculture industry during visit to Wilson County farm
“My philosophy is pretty basic,” Stein said. “Government can help create conditions for you to succeed, and that’s what we should do. Help you set standards, and make sure that there’s fair rules of the road, and they’re equally enforced, and then get out of the way, and certainly don’t create problems for ourselves.”
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‘You don’t know what you don’t know’: A Q&A with a NC doula on making maternal care affordable and accessible
It can be difficult and expensive to be a pregnant person in NC, especially if you’re Black or live in a rural community. We talked with a NC doula about the gaps in care and making doulas more accessible to all.
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VIDEO: How midwives could help NC’s Black maternal health crisis
There’s so much people don’t understand about midwives, but the profession could be one piece of a comprehensive solution to NC’s Black maternal health crisis.
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Good News Friday: It’s a good day to be a fan of the NC State Wolfpack
The Wolfpack men and women will compete for a national championship in college bball. Plus: A rare solar eclipse, and Charlotte’s first Latino film festival.
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VIDEO: Two men rescued off Beaufort, NC
@cardinalandpine WATCH: We love our Coasties in NC! ⚓️ When a boat ran aground off of Beaufort, NC, this weekend, members of the US Coast Guard responded and pulled off a daring air rescue. The crew responded from the Coast Guard's air station in Savannah, Ga, and pulled two men to safety after their boat…
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VIDEO: Blowing Rock Named “Best Small Town” in North Carolina
More honors for one of NC’s prettiest little mountain towns. 🏔️ @southernliving recently named their picks for best small towns in each state, and Blowing Rock tops the list for NC. “These towns may be small in size, but they’re big on charm,” Southern Living wrote. “Whether it’s a beautiful and walkable downtown, a thriving…
