- Rural NC hospitals applaud move toward Medicaid expansion – but not a tacked-on changeby Sarah NagemRural hospital leaders are thrilled the N.C. Senate voted in favor of Medicaid expansion – but not potential changes to Certificate of Need. Read more
- Lumbee researcher to study cancer among American Indians in NCby Sarah NagemDr. Ronny Bell, a member of the Lumbee tribe, is among the leaders of a new research project studying the impact of cancer among American Indians in North Carolina. Read more
- The fight for better health (and health care) in rural North Carolinaby Sarah NagemRobeson, Scotland, Bladen and Columbus County continue to rank among the least-healthy states in North Carolina. Read more
- How the latest COVID surge compares to previous spikes in NC’s Border beltby Sarah NagemThe number of new COVID-19 cases has been surging for weeks. We looked at how cases, hospitalizations, deaths and more compare to previous spikes. Read more
- Opioids take heavy toll on Columbus County; solutions are hard to come byby Border Belt IndependentOverdoses and overdose deaths from opioids have increased in Columbus County in the last five years, an analysis shows. Read more