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NC House bill would expand access to early screening for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer was the second leading cause of cancer deaths in North Carolina men in 2021; the bill aims to lower those rates.
Western NC municipalities begin receiving funds from $100M Helene relief package
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13 is tracking Helene funding that has arrived for some counties and cities in Western North Carolina. Last month we reported the state treasurer was readying to release ...
Buncombe County halts pretrial program intake amid review by new justice service director
Buncombe County has paused intake for its pretrial release program. The program is under review by the county's new Justice ...
Wake, Mecklenburg counties drive NC growth, but pace is higher elsewhere, census shows
The populations of nine North Carolina counties have grown by more than 10% since 2020, while 16 have lost residents.
We’ll soon see hummingbirds in NC this spring. When to put out your feeders & how to feed
The Ruby-throated hummingbird is a small bird that’s bright green in color. Look out for males’ signature splash of red.