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Monday Numbers: NC’s Youth are Struggling. State Officials Say it’s Time to Get Serious About Mental Health Services

As the North Carolina General Assembly returns to Raleigh this week for the 2023 session, state educators and healthcare providers are issuing an urgent call for improved student access to mental health services.

North Carolina Seeks Input from Residents on Advanced Clean Trucks Rule

Trucks and buses make up around 3% of road traffic, but emit 26% of North Carolina’s smog and 32% percent of particulate matter and other hazardous air pollutants.

National Unemployment Drops As Jobs Increase

In December, the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, down 0.1 percent from the previous month.

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.