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Essential workers are bearing the brunt of COVID-19

For essential workers, the stress of working through COVID-19 has taken a toll on both physical and mental health.

Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions

Essential workers are bearing the brunt of COVID-19

Medical debt has destructive effects on Americans

As the cost of healthcare and medical treatment increases, people across the country are struggling to make payments and receive the care they need.

Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions

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Medical debt has destructive effects on Americans

Organization wants investment in healthcare, not jails

By promoting increased access to and quality of healthcare, N.C. Justice Center hopes to improve the outcomes of those suffering from mental health issues and substance use disorders, avoiding incarceration in the process.

Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions

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Organization wants investment in healthcare, not jails

The reality of racial health disparities

For minority and rural communities, access to quality healthcare is a struggle that was only worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions

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The reality of racial health disparities

1 in 4 rural hospitals are at risk of closing - 7 in NC have already closed

Rural hospitals across North Carolina continue to struggle financially as COVID-19 persists and Medicaid expansion remains pending, with some closing down completely.

Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL Digital Solutions

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1 in 4 rural hospitals are at risk of closing - 7 in NC have already closed

28-year-old struggling with health conditions yearns for insurance she can afford

Many people, like 28-year-old NC resident India, fall into a health insurance coverage gap that restricts access to health care they desperately want and need.

Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL Digital Solutions

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28-year-old struggling with health conditions yearns for insurance she can afford

With unemployment low, some businesses try to bind employees with noncompete clauses

Noncompete agreements, which are common in highly skilled careers such as the technology industry, are now becoming more common for low-wage workers.

Mandy Mitchell, WRAL enterprise reporter

With unemployment low, some businesses try to bind employees with noncompete clauses

Glazier leaves House

Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, says Friday will be his last day as a member of the North Carolina House. His colleagues heaped praise on him Thursday for his 13 years of service.

Mark Binker

Glazier leaving House to lead Justice Center

Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland, said Wednesday that he will leave the General Assembly at the end of this year's session to become the executive director of the North Carolina Justice Center.

Matthew Burns

Glazier leaving House to lead Justice Center

Report criticizes performance of state's incentive program

A new analysis of one of the state's largest programs to entice job growth in North Carolina says a majority of those projects fail to deliver on promises of hiring, wages and investment.

Tyler Dukes

Report criticizes performance of state's incentive program

State teachers' group files lawsuit challenging voucher program

The North Carolina Association of Educators filed a lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court on Wednesday challenging the state's new private school voucher program.

Laura Leslie

State teachers' group files lawsuit challenging voucher program

NC changes its execution method

In the latest move to resume executions in North Carolina, Secretary of Public Safety Frank Perry has approved a single-drug protocol for carrying out lethal injections.

Matthew Burns and Laura Leslie

Ads target House tax reform plan

New mailers being sent out by the NC Justice Center in ten House districts are taking aim at House tax reform proposal H998.

Laura Leslie

Policy groups help set the agenda in Raleigh

The think tanks and nonprofit advocacy organizations that try to drive public opinion and the legislative agenda in the state capital fall into two 'families.' A better understanding of their funding can help the public know who to believe.

Mark Binker

Policy groups help set the agenda in Raleigh

Advocates call for McCrory to veto Medicaid bill

Advocates for the poor say they have collected more than 10,000 signatures on a petition asking Gov. Pat McCrory to veto legislation that would block provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act, including an expansion of North Carolina's Medicaid program.

Bruce Mildwurf and Matthew Burns

Advocates call for McCrory to veto Medicaid bill