As NC Waits for Medicaid Expansion, Federal Provision Could Leave Some in Coverage Gap Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 4, 2023 | Health, State Government North Carolina lawmakers came to an agreement to expand the state’s Medicaid services. But a recent change may leave some in a healthcare gap. Read More
Transgender Surgery Ban Advances in North Carolina House Posted by Associated Press | May 3, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Dozens of transgender North Carolinians and their supporters spoke... Read More
North Carolina Republicans Unveil New Abortion Restrictions Posted by Associated Press | May 3, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM North Carolina Republican legislative leaders... Read More
UNC Confirms Student Death in Residence Hall 1 Week Before Classes Ended Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 28, 2023 | Health, UNC While the UNC campus community is celebrating its last day of classes on Friday, details are... Read More
More on $1 Billion for N. Carolina Mental Health Unveiled Posted by Associated Press | Apr 27, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON A proposal on how North Carolina should spend $1 billion in one-time... Read More
College Student Group Leads NC Bill to Boost Privacy of Social Media Data Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 19, 2023 | Health, State Government https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/04%20-%20April/19/Social%20Media%20Bill_WRAP.mp3... Read More
Orange County: Rabid Raccoon Reported in Chapel Hill Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 16, 2023 | Health, Local Government, Safety The second case of rabies in Orange County this calendar year happened in Chapel Hill on Thursday,... Read More
5th Annual Run For Malawi in Chapel Hill Raising Money to Train Doctors Posted by Brianna Atkinson | Apr 11, 2023 | Health, News, Nonprofit This Sunday, the Malawi Children’s Initiative will kick off its 5th annual Run for Malawi to raise money to train new pediatricians. Read More
UNC Finishes Lead Testing in All Campus Drinking Fixtures Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 10, 2023 | Health, UNC After testing every single drinking water fixture in university facilities, UNC says it’s officially finished with its lead detection efforts. Read More
Orange County Ends COVID-19 Testing Services After Nearly 3 Years Posted by Brighton McConnell | Apr 6, 2023 | COVID-19, Health, Local Government After nearly three years of offering PCR tests for COVID-19, the Orange County Health Department has officially halted its testing services. Read More