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North Carolina drivers are turning online to renew their licenses at record levels, as expanded digital access through the Division of Motor Vehicles takes effect.
Published: Sunday, October 26th, 2025 @ 7:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina is the 10th worst state for healthcare access. Many residents live in “healthcare deserts.”
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 @ 11:25 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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A University of North Carolina tennis star is seeking an injunction in her federal lawsuit against the NCAA over access to prize money.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2025 @ 9:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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As part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ ongoing effort to respond to the rise in syphilis and congenital syphilis cases and increase access to treatment, NC Medicaid will now cover an additional treatment for syphilis and congenital syphilis, Extencilline.
Published: Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 @ 11:22 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Members of the North Carolina Rural Health Association (NCRHA) visited Washington, D.C., on Feb. 14, 2024, to meet with elected officials and advocate for policies to improve access to care in rural areas.
Published: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 @ 12:51 am
By: ENC NOW
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North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd has introduced legislation in Congress that would limit children’s access to problematic social media platforms like TikTok at schools that receive federal broadband funding.
Published: Monday, February 19th, 2024 @ 10:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Thousands of dedicated public servants across North Carolina work together to ensure elections in this state are accessible, secure, and accurate.
Published: Saturday, February 17th, 2024 @ 3:24 am
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced eligible hospitals in the state will begin receiving payments through the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP).
Published: Thursday, December 28th, 2023 @ 9:31 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how people can access support to help quit smoking, vaping or using tobacco, as well as other ways they can care for their health
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 3:46 pm
By: ENC NOW
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NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall Thursday: Caring for Your Health as You Age in NCThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss how aging adults can support their health and access the care they need.
Published: Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 @ 4:25 am
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to be selected among several entities for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration investment in increasing access to maternal care
Published: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 @ 12:34 am
By: ENC NOW
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RALEIGH: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded North Carolina more than $1.5 billion to fund high-speed internet infrastructure under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Published: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 4:17 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The city of Graham has asked the N.C. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling blocking media access to law enforcement recordings from an October 2020 protest.
Published: Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 @ 11:48 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A media coalition is urging the N.C. Supreme Court to consolidate two appeals related to access to law enforcement recordings.
Published: Friday, June 30th, 2023 @ 10:20 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, April 27, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how North Carolinians can access and understand health-related information so they can improve their own health.
Published: Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 @ 5:58 am
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a change to the Project Access COVID Tests program (Project ACT) that will allow all North Carolina households to request free, at-home COVID-19 tests through June 30, 2023.
Published: Sunday, May 7th, 2023 @ 4:39 am
By: ENC NOW
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Today, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative launches in North Carolina to make it easier for military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers.
Published: Friday, March 17th, 2023 @ 11:54 pm
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $3.2 million to nine colleges and universities across the state to increase access to recovery services and supports on campuses for students with substance use disorders.
Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2023 @ 11:20 pm
By: ECU News Services
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In a split 2-1 ruling, the N.C. Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling giving media outlets access to law enforcement recordings of an October 2020 protest march in Graham.
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2023 @ 6:44 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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This winter and spring, 130 public schools across North Carolina will receive mental and behavioral health training and consultation through the North Carolina Psychiatry Access Line (NC-PAL).
Published: Saturday, December 10th, 2022 @ 1:24 am
By: ENC NOW
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With food prices rising, more North Carolina families with young children are using benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to access healthy, nutritious food.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 12:07 am
By: ENC NOW
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North Carolina has been awarded a $13.8 million federal grant to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities access inclusive jobs with competitive wages and benefits.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 @ 12:08 am
By: ENC NOW
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It's been said North Carolina is politically a purple state, a mixture of red (Republican) and blue (Democrat). Now we might have to add green to the mix, since the Green Party has petitioned to gain statewide ballot access in this November's general elections.
Published: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 @ 5:51 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is doubling down on at-home testing — establishing Community Access Points in all counties to provide free and easy COVID-19 tests for home use.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 11:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The State Board of Elections on Thursday voted not to recognize the Green Party as an official political party in North Carolina, citing an ongoing investigation into evidence of fraud and other irregularities in the petition process used to seek ballot access for the party.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 4:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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People combatting opioid use disorder in Western North Carolina are gaining expanded access to lifesaving outpatient services.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 2:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Eligible North Carolina children will receive additional benefits over the summer to ensure they have access to nutritious food.
Published: Monday, June 27th, 2022 @ 4:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) supports passage of House Bill 149 – Expanding Access to Healthcare, as passed by the NC Senate on June 2, 2022.
Published: Thursday, June 16th, 2022 @ 11:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a new funding opportunity to create collegiate recovery programs that increase access to healthy and supportive environments in colleges and universities for those who are in addiction recovery.
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2022 @ 12:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH — More people in North Carolina will have better access to both the behavioral health and physical health care services they need through several behavioral health clinics across the state, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced.
Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 @ 1:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce declaring North Carolina’s intent to participate in the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program.
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 @ 11:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Study Shows North Carolina Hospitals Limit Patients Access to Prices, Refuse to Abandon Secret Contracts and Hidden Prices Contrary to Attorney General's Recent Report
Published: Monday, February 14th, 2022 @ 2:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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People who received their COVID-19 vaccine or booster in North Carolina from a pharmacy or grocery store participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program are now able to access their COVID-19 vaccine information in the NC COVID-19 Vaccine Portal.
Published: Monday, January 24th, 2022 @ 9:27 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has taken action to ensure NC Medicaid beneficiaries have access to free at-home tests for COVID-19.
Published: Thursday, January 20th, 2022 @ 6:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a funding opportunity to award a total of $4 million to up to 10 organizations to increase access to high-quality substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Published: Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 @ 9:18 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Healthier Together, a public-private partnership between the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and NC Counts Coalition, has awarded $500,000 in the second round of grants to support a new cohort of local community groups to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Published: Friday, December 10th, 2021 @ 8:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A congressman from North Carolina has introduced a new bill to expand broadband access in rural America.
Published: Thursday, August 12th, 2021 @ 12:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Legislation introduced in this session of the General Assembly seeks to reduce restrictions created by certificate of need laws, which critics say reduce access to health care and increase costs.
Published: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 @ 12:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Experts say reform would open door for safer, more convenient care
Published: Monday, May 3rd, 2021 @ 2:09 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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State treasurer says charges to state employees health insurance should be transparent.
Published: Saturday, April 17th, 2021 @ 7:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina’s work to reach underserved and historically marginalized populations and deliver equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines is a model approach for the country
Published: Friday, April 9th, 2021 @ 12:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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