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Courtesy James Parker/N.C. Agricultural & Technical State UniversityThe link between plant-based foods and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease has been well documented. A&T Distinguished Professor Shengmin Sang will research how it works and which populations receive the most benefits. The NIH recently awarded him and his team $1.4 million for his new study. -
Jessica Hill/APThe closures could impact roughly 4,500 children in the state — many in rural counties where other child care options are limited, or nonexistent.
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As federal subsidies are set to expire, people will see increases in health insurance costs in 2026. -
Forsyth County government officials and civic leaders addressed the federal government shutdown and its potential impact on nutrition assistance programs in Forsyth County at a press conference on Wednesday. -
Between local donations, an agreement with county commissioners and a new custodial services contract, the district has knocked more than $11 million off its debt. -
Ava's Cuisines & Catering in Greensboro will serve 200 free “to-go” meals to anyone showing a federal work ID or EBT card. -
Authorities say a North Carolina man charged with killing four of his children and placing their remains in the trunk of a vehicle believe the slayings occurred over several months. -
While Virginia’s Republican governor announced plans this week to continue SNAP benefits in November using state funding, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein doesn’t have the power to make a similar move. -
According to a small business survey, 93 percent of the businesses impacted by Helene have since reopened, but economic uncertainty and the lingering government shutdown are blocking the road to full recovery. -
More than two dozen people of Latin American descent registered with the State Board of Elections to run for local office across North Carolina this year. -
North Carolina joins other states in lawsuit to protect SNAP benefits, prevent 'major hunger crisis'The Trump Administration has said it will not use reserve funds to continue providing SNAP amid the federal shutdown. More than 1.3 million North Carolinians use the program to buy food. -
The pilot program will use technology and county resources to alert authorities faster when a domestic violence survivor is in need.
