A $319 million gap could cut off NC Medicaid — Lawmakers have weeks to act
A $319 million funding gap could cut off more than 3 million North Carolinians from Medicaid coverage as soon...
Measles Exposure Reported at Asheboro Golf Course; Health Officials Urge Vigilance
Randolph County Public Health has confirmed a measles case linked to a recent visit to Tot Hill Farm Golf...
Wake County judge backs state limits on 1,4‑dioxane in Asheboro wastewater
A Superior Court judge has ruled against the city of Asheboro, saying that the state’s Department of Environmental Quality...
Religious Vaccine Exemptions Double Statewide; Randolph County Outpaces State in Compliance
Kindergarten vaccination rates in Randolph County continue to exceed statewide averages, even as North Carolina sees a sharp rise...
Fire Prevention Week Urges North Carolinians to ‘Charge into Fire Safety’
Every 95 seconds, a house fire is reported somewhere in the United States. With Fire Prevention Week under...
EPA to Hold Public Hearing on Asheboro Wastewater Permit Amid Ongoing Dioxane Fight
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing next month on its objection to a proposed...
Tylenol in Pregnancy: Warning Labels Coming, But No Proof of Autism Risk
Federal health regulators move to add cautionary language to Tylenol labels, but the nation’s top obstetricians say the medicine...
RFK’s HHS Lied About COVID Vaccine Studies to Support Changes
HHS is citing scientific studies to justify dropping COVID vaccine recommendations for kids and pregnant women — but those...
Asheboro Asks Federal Courts to Toss or Delay Lawsuit Over Dioxane Discharges
Three months after two environmental groups sued Asheboro and plastics maker StarPet Inc. over 1,4-dioxane pollution, the case has...
Dollars for Doctors: $250K Paid to Providers in Randolph County in 2024
In 2024, drug and medical device companies paid healthcare providers in Randolph County over $250,000 for meals, lodging, speaking...