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North Carolina health departments have struggled to hire COVID-19 school liaisons

North Carolina allocated nearly $10 million in 2021 for health liaisons for schools. But health departments have had trouble filling the jobs. Read more Continue reading North Carolina health departments have struggled to hire COVID-19 school liaisons

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldMarch 2, 2023March 8, 2023
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Bladen and Columbus counties secure spots for residents at new drug-treatment center

Bladen and Columbus counties have secured spots for local residents at The Healing Place of New Hanover County.
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Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023
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Hospitals see post-holiday rise in COVID-19 cases in North Carolina’s Border Belt

Southeastern North Carolina is seeing an expected increase in COVID-19 cases after the holiday season. But flu cases have dropped.Read more Continue reading Hospitals see post-holiday rise in COVID-19 cases in North Carolina’s Border Belt

Sarah NagemSarah NagemJanuary 5, 2023January 5, 2023
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How safe are the hospitals in North Carolina’s Border Belt? New grades released

Hospitals in Robeson, Scotland, Columbus and Bladen counties got “C” grades in the latest report from The Leapfrog Group. Read more Continue reading How safe are the hospitals in North Carolina’s Border Belt? New grades released

Sarah NagemSarah NagemNovember 16, 2022November 16, 2022
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Health-coverage open enrollment is underway. Here’s what to know in NC’s Border Belt

The enrollment period for federally subsidized health plans opened this week, which could be an opportunity for many people in southeastern North Carolina. Read more Continue reading Health-coverage open enrollment is underway. Here’s what to know in NC’s Border Belt

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldNovember 2, 2022November 3, 2022
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Bladen County’s plan for opioid settlement money has been in the works for years

Bladen County formed a substance misuse task force in 2017 that came up with a strategic plan to combat the opioid epidemic. Read more Continue reading Bladen County’s plan for opioid settlement money has been in the works for years

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldOctober 28, 2022October 28, 2022
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Black women are walking toward better health in Columbus County. Here’s how to join them

GirlTrek, a global health initiative for Black women, has teams in Columbus County. New participants can join the Jumpstart challenge.Read more Continue reading Black women are walking toward better health in Columbus County. Here’s how to join them

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldOctober 11, 2022October 11, 2022
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Meet the UNC Pembroke professor leading research on Alzheimer’s disease

Ben Bahr, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, is a renowned researcher of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.Read more Continue reading Meet the UNC Pembroke professor leading research on Alzheimer’s disease

Ivey SchofieldIvey SchofieldAugust 8, 2022August 8, 2022
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Much of southeastern NC added to high-risk COVID list. CDC advises masks indoors

Most counties in southeastern North Carolina are now considered high risk for COVID-19, and people are encouraged to wear masks indoors. Read more Continue reading Much of southeastern NC added to high-risk COVID list. CDC advises masks indoors

Sarah NagemSarah NagemAugust 1, 2022August 1, 2022
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Robeson County’s collaborative effort to fight the opioid epidemic

The Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center will make recommendations about how to spend opioid settlement money in Robeson County. Read more Continue reading Robeson County’s collaborative effort to fight the opioid epidemic

Sarah NagemSarah NagemJuly 26, 2022July 26, 2022

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