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Kids’ ‘COVID Cavities’ Lingering Effect of Pandemic
Young kids and teens have gotten out of regular teeth brushing and flossing, and dentists say “COVID cavities” are a lingering effect of the pandemic.
NC Advocates Encourage Screenings During Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, and with no symptoms, experts say it is important for North Carolinians to get regular eye exams.
Endangered Green Salamanders in Need of Protection
They’re elusive, colorful, covered in mucus, and an integral part of the local ecosystem currently threatened with extinction.
Report: Drug Overdoses Climb in North Carolina, Nationwide
More North Carolinians are struggling with substance-use disorders, according to the latest America’s Health Rankings Report.
New Report Unveils Safety Issues in North Carolina County Jails
According to a recent report from Disability Rights NC, a majority of county jails in North Carolina have failed inspections from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) from 2017 to 2019.
New ‘Must Read’ Report Shines a Light on Women and Poverty in North Carolina
Over 3.2 million North Carolinians are poor or near poor, and many more experience economic instability and challenges over time.
Why Fusion Ignition Is Being Hailed as a Major Breakthrough in Fusion – A Nuclear Physicist Explains
Fusion is a nuclear reaction that combines two atoms to create one or more new atoms with slightly less total mass.
Teach for America Pilot Program Brings High-Impact Tutoring to NC Schools
North Carolina state test results in the wake of the pandemic showed marked reductions in grade-level proficiency, but one high-impact tutoring program seeks to make a difference.
“Targeted” Attack on North Carolina Power Grid May Be Linked to White Supremacist Plot
Unknown suspects targeted two North Carolina substations with gunfire last Saturday, disabling the power grid for days and leaving over 40,000 without electricity in Moore County.