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Your zip code can determine your fate in North Carolina’s medical deserts

Seventy of North Carolina’s seventy-eight rural counties are considered medical deserts due to a shortage of primary care providers. And while 33% of the state’s population lives in rural areas, only 12% of physicians in the state practice there. Twenty counties in the state don’t have a single pediatrician, while another twenty don’t have a hospital. 

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Governor Stein Proposes $13.5 Billion Federal Aid Package for Western NC

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%.

K&W Cafeteria, a North Carolina Staple, Abruptly Closes After 88 Years

A beloved southern restaurant chain has officially closed its doors, bringing an end to its 88 years of business in North Carolina. Last week, Winston-Salem-born K&W Cafeteria announced it would close its remaining locations, stating, “this is not a decision we ever wanted to make.”

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