Mission Hospital nurses and their patients are in the path of several runaway trains at once. But Mission’s struggles are not just about a single hospital: This is a national...
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Advocates argue that at a time when families are struggling to afford premiums, prescriptions, and medical bills, North Carolina needs leaders who will protect and expand access to care. Whatley’s record shows support for policies that would raise costs and weaken health care security for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein’s Energy Policy Task Force released its interim report last month, with a set of nine recommendations for ensuring that North Carolinians have affordable, reliable, and clean energy supplies as demand for energy skyrockets in the state.

Estos desarrollos reflejan el continuo debate en Carolina del Norte sobre el papel de la detención migratoria, las condiciones en los centros de custodia y el impacto que estas políticas tienen en comunidades inmigrantes en todo el estado.

Mission Hospital nurses and their patients are in the path of several runaway trains at once. But Mission’s struggles are not just about a single hospital: This is a national problem.

Compared to 2025, Medicaid enrollment in North Carolina has gone down 22%, with 761,457 people enrolled this year. According to NC Health News, more than 200,000 North Carolinians lost their affordable coverage since the sunset of enhanced premium subsidies.

The current rise in home insurance rates places a heavy cost burden on a significant portion of Black households compared to other communities. According to data from Zillow, 19% of Black households nationwide are cost-burdened, compared to 12% of white households, 17% of Hispanic households, and 18% of Asian households.

State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has approved an average rate increase of nearly 30% for ACA plans sold through Healthcare.gov. Causey said the increases reflect rising health care costs as well as provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law in July.

Estos desarrollos reflejan el continuo debate en Carolina del Norte sobre el papel de la detención migratoria, las condiciones en los centros de custodia y el impacto que estas políticas tienen en comunidades inmigrantes en todo el estado.

The Governor’s message was rooted in a stark disparity: while the federal government has committed roughly $7 billion to North Carolina since the 2024 storm, that figure represents only 12% of the estimated $60 billion in total damages. By contrast, Stein noted that major disasters like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy saw federal coverage closer to 70%.

After the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits and growing uncertainty surrounding Medicaid, more North Carolinians are finding themselves without coverage. For those who’ve lost health insurance, free clinics and providers offer help in uncertain times.

Enlace Latino N.C., una organización estatal de noticias en español, publicó por primera vez una guía electoral que ofrece información específica sobre los candidatos por condado en Carolina del Norte. Aunque el grupo ha difundido guías básicas para votantes desde 2018, la versión de 2026 incluye los nombres de quienes compiten por posiciones federales, legislativos, judiciales y locales, además de fechas clave del proceso electoral.

The facility, which broke ground in August 2025, is expected to support more than 2,000 jobs, including more than 500 high-wage manufacturing and more than 1,500 construction jobs.

In 2025, Cunningham sided with Republicans more than any other Democrat, voting with the GOP 84% of the time on key issues such as immigration, the environment, government transparency, and the separation of powers.

North Carolina’s primary elections are quickly approaching. There are a few important dates you should know, as well as some rules about early voting and voting by mail. Since the last election, there have also been changes to some early voting sites and days, and two voting districts have even had their boundaries redrawn.