Advocates also want the state to regulate tobacco retailers, with inspections and fines for those that sell to underage ...

Charlotte's retirement communities are sending supplies and volunteers to help senior communities in western NC affected by flooding ...

As water service is gradually restored to western North Carolina communities, Mitchell County must figure out how to restore sewage plant.

Thirty-five years later, there's still no sidewalk in the mostly Black neighborhood where 6-year-old John Parker was struck ...

According to state statistics, the average salary for an early childhood teacher is around $14/hour. Even with those low wages, providers often can’t afford to hire more staff, meaning the demand ...

Infections, illnesses, stress-related maladies expected to impact local health systems after Helene; “We’re ready,” HCA official says.

The only abortion clinic in the region is temporarily closed due to Helene, requiring abortion seekers to travel farther and incur more costs.

What would be your plan for ensuring the future security and strength of Medicare? The greatest threat to Medicare is its escalating cost. As it becomes too expensive to maintain, it will not be ...

After weathering the storm at home in the town of Marion, A.C. was without power and water and decided to make the 30 mile-trip to Asheville to get supplies. A.C. is the manager of a local restaurant ...

Six years after breaking away from Atrium Health to build Charlotte’s largest independent physician practice, the doctors at Tryon Medical Partners are teaming up with a private equity firm in a move ...

McDowell states on his campaign website, “Every life, born or unborn, is a precious gift from God. I will vote 100% pro-life and will champion pro-life causes and legislation in Congress.” When asked ...

Note: Causey’s campaign did not respond to multiple requests for answers to the questions below. To provide information to readers, we have included comments he previously made at events and in ...