Politics
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Federal judge blocks HHS vaccine changes, citing a lack of scientific rigor
A US District Court sided with major medical institutions that the changes pushed by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. were unlawful partly because they valued politics over expertise.
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Opinion: JD Vance tries to push back against economic reality in NC visit
Vice President JD Vance was in North Carolina last week, doing his best to put a happy face on the economic situation in our state. It was and is not an easy sell.
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Medicaid helps keep this NC teen alive and at home. Trump’s health care cuts will put her at risk.
With Medicaid cuts looming, the families of North Carolinians who rely on it are worried about what comes next for their loved ones.
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Fourth-generation western NC farmer Jamie Ager talks Congress run, Iran, FEMA
Fourth-generation Western North Carolina farmer Jamie Ager, will face two-term Republican U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards in the battle for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District in November.
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Here’s what Chuck Edwards has to say about Iran war, FEMA reform, more
Western North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards will face Democratic candidate Jamie Ager in the 2026 midterm for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.
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Trump says millions are ‘lifted’ off SNAP. A Charlotte nonprofit says hunger hasn’t gone away in NC
As federal work requirements expand SNAP cuts, food pantry leaders say families are still struggling to put food on the table.
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What are the closest potential nuclear targets to North Carolina?
Nuclear war fears are on the rise amid the United States-Israel bombing in Iran. Here’s a look at potential nuclear targets near North Carolina.
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‘I am a US citizen, but my papers did not protect me’: Five NC men sue DHS over warrantless arrests
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the arrests and asking courts to block similar tactics statewide.
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Food insecurity is hitting thousands of NC children—and it’s following them into the classroom
More than 580,000 NC children rely on SNAP to help keep food on the table. On school mornings in North Carolina, some children arrive already exhausted. School teachers and nurses across the state report seeing the signs: difficulty concentrating, irritability, and complaints of headaches and stomach aches before lunch. In many cases, the cause is…
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North Carolina’s ERs are already strained. Trump’s Medicaid cuts could make it worse.
If people lose insurance, they often rely on emergency rooms. But ERs were never intended to replace primary care, doctors warn
