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OWASA Receives Nearly $2 Million in PFAS Treatment Settlement

Posted by Michael Koh | Oct 30, 2025 | Environment, Health, Safety, Science

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority announced Thursday it has received $1.96 million for PFAS...

‘I Could Not Be Happier’: UNC’s Nabarun Dasgupta Wins ‘Genius’ Grant for Lifesaving Work in Opioid Fight

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 30, 2025 | Health, UNC

UNC researcher Nabarun Dasgupta discusses winning a MacArthur “genius” grant – and the lifesaving research that earned it.

North Carolina Effort Wipes Out $6.5B in Medical Debt for 2.5M People

Posted by Associated Press | Oct 14, 2025 | Health, State Government

More than 2.5 million North Carolina residents are getting over $6.5 billion in medical debt eliminated through a state government effort that offered hospitals extra Medicaid funds.

UNC Researcher Earns MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grant to Support Work Preventing Drug Overdoses

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 9, 2025 | Health, UNC

Nabarun Dasgupta, an epidemiologist and researcher with UNC’s Gillings School of Public...

North Carolina Medicaid Patients Face Care Access Threat as Funding Impasse Continues

Posted by Associated Press | Sep 28, 2025 | Health, State Government

North Carolina Medicaid patients face reduced access to services as an legislative impasse over state Medicaid funding extends further.

Chatham County Sheriff’s Office Busts 2 Smoke Shops for Items Over THC Limits

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 15, 2025 | Crime, Health

After testing THC-A products purchased at two businesses, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office announced charges against the operators.

North Carolina Supreme Court Says Bars’ COVID-19 Lawsuits Can Continue

Posted by Associated Press | Aug 26, 2025 | Business, Health, State Government

The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their operators in litigation seeking monetary compensation from the state for COVID-19 restrictions.