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These 19 NC volunteers spend their free time making the state a better place
Meet the recipients of the NC Governor’s Medallion Award for Volunteer Service, the state’s highest award for service among NC volunteers.
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Twenty of North Carolina’s 100 counties are ‘maternity care deserts’
Huge portions of North Carolina are without local options for maternity care. Here’s why that matters.
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Here are the ways you can improve maternal health care in NC
NC has major gaps in maternal care, especially for rural communities of color. Here’s how you can help.
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Where to practice goat yoga in North Carolina
If you’re searching for something new and unique to add to your summer bucket list, we’ve got just the thing: goat yoga.
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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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Highest-rated wineries in North Carolina, according to Yelp
Napa Valley isn’t the only travel destination in the United States for a good glass of wine. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated wineries in North Carolina, according to Yelp.
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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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5 ideas for Mother’s Day in NC that are thoughtful, fun, and not at all corny
Don’t treat Mother’s Day like an afterthought. Actually make a plan that makes your mother smile real big. We are nothing without our mothers. Literally. That’s why we’re coming to you with an important PSA: Treat Mother’s Day appropriately by making thoughtful plans with her in mind. Don’t buy something corny from a bath and…
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‘You push, we catch’: A Q&A with Aya Wellness, the first Black-owned birth and wellness center in NC
The leaders of a groundbreaking birthing center in North Carolina on the Black maternal health crisis, what they do, and the racist roots of prejudice against midwives.
