- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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