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En 2023, hubo m�s de 4000 muertes sospechosas de sobredosis en Carolina del Norte. (Adobe Stock)

Proyecto de NC aborda crisis de opioides con una red de apoyo unificada

En el condado de Robeson, la crisis de opioides está exponiendo la necesidad de un mayor apoyo a las adicciones. El Southeastern Prevention and …

As of 2022, West Marion had a population of about 916, according to DataUSA. (Kristina Blokhin/Adobe Stock)

Local investment empowers rural NC communities

Rural areas often lack essential resources but one North Carolina community is proving how local action and investment can make a difference…

En 2022, West Marion ten�a una poblaci�n de aproximadamente 916 habitantes, seg�n DataUSA. (Kristina Blokhin/Adobe Stock)

Carolina del Norte: Inversiones locales empoderan a comunidades rurales

Las áreas rurales a menudo carecen de recursos esenciales, pero una comunidad de Carolina del Norte está demostrando cómo la acció…

Veterans account for about 10% of the total population in North Carolina. (Adobe Stock)

VA Volunteer Transportation Network seeks drivers to support veterans

Veterans in North Carolina are in desperate need of reliable transportation and the Veterans Affairs Volunteer Transportation Network is reaching out …

A lo largo de una d�cada, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust ha invertido $107,5 millones en diez condados de Carolina del Norte, incluidos Beaufort, McDowell, Halifax, Rockingham, Burke, Edgecombe, Nash, Bladen, Columbus y Robeson.

Informe concluye que inversión a largo plazo en zonas rurales mejora los recursos

Un nuevo informe revela que invertir en zonas rurales puede mejorar los recursos esenciales para las personas que viven allí. A pesar de una …

U.S. church membership was 73% when Gallup polling first measured it in 1937 and remained near 70% for the next six decades, before beginning a steady decline around the turn of the 21st century. (Matt Apps/Adobe Stock)

Former church buildings find new purpose in NC communities

In North Carolina, congregations are banding together to repurpose empty churches as community pillars to address issues like housing. According to …

Nearly 2 million new cancer diagnoses are expected in 2023 in the U.S. (SEVENNINE_79/Adobe Stock)

Groups work to empower families with financial knowledge for navigating cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month when people unite in support of those impacted by this prevalent disease. However, the financial burden that …

Between 2020 and 2022, the number of North Carolinians experiencing unsheltered homelessness rose from 2,558 to 3,625. (Adobe Stock)

NC Nonprofit Receives Grant to Fight Homelessness

In North Carolina, five nonprofit groups are receiving a much-needed financial boost to help them with projects aimed at enhancing people's financial …

More than 1,400 mayors across the country are members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, a nonpartisan group of leaders of cities with populations of 30,000 or larger. (Adobe Stock)

NC Mayor Addresses City Issues at National Conference

To fight such pressing issues as housing shortages and increasing crime rates in cities across the country, many of the nation's mayors are taking …

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NC Business Owners Recognized for Their Social Impact

An increasing number of North Carolina businesses are shifting toward social impact and sustainable business practices. James Montague, president …

Camino Health Center in Charlotte provides regular mental-health trainings with a multicultural focus.(Ron Clark)

NC Community Center Educates Faith Leaders on Mental Health

A community program in Charlotte offers mental-health training to Spanish-speaking faith leaders. The goal is to reach Latino families in the region …

Agricultural producers of color own over 73 million acres of farmland and rent or lease more than 21 million acres of farmland, according to a 2022 report from the Congressional Research Service. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Push to Reform Food Sector Through BIPOC, Immigrant-Owned Cooperatives

As more farm and food cooperatives pop up across North Carolina, advocates say they are creating a new model for food distribution and landownership …

The Four Leaf Clover Program is a small group making a big difference in Benson, N.C., where its volunteers organize summer day trips and provide lunches for local children. (Cleo McKinnon)<br />

Grassroots Group Offers Rural NC Kids Access to Summer Activities, Meals

Many rural North Carolina kids lack access to summer camps and consistent meals when school is out, but an organization in Benson is working to …

RAFI-USA launched the Fresh Bucks consumer incentive program in 2015, in partnership with the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. The Double Bucks incentive program began in 2019. (Adobe Stock)

NC Farmers’ Markets Double Buying Power for Food-Insecure Households

People in North Carolina who need to stretch every dollar spent on food can get double the value of fresh produce and other goods through government a…

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according to amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. (Adobe Stock)">

Faith Groups Work to Reduce Stigma Around HIV Testing

Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and one in nine women with HIV are unaware they have it. Faith leaders in North Carolina …

Research shows that traumatic events are known to have a detrimental long-term impact on both mental and physical health over a lifetime. (Adobe Stock)

Program Aims to Infuse Trauma-Informed Practices in Rural NC

Beginning this month, a leadership program in Rural North Carolina is helping local organizations implement trauma-informed practices. Organizers of …

La investigaci�n muestra que se sabe que los eventos traum�ticos tienen un impacto perjudicial a largo plazo en la salud mental y f�sica durante toda la vida. (Acci�n de Adobe)

Programa introduce prácticas informadas sobre trauma en zonas rurales de NC

A partir de este mes, un programa de liderazgo en la zona rural de Carolina del Norte está ayudando a las organizaciones locales a implementar …

The North Carolina Department for Health and Human Services says its goal is to decrease the percentage of children living in food insecure homes from 20.9% to 17.5% by 2025. (Adobe Stock)

NC Food Orgs Work to Share Local Produce for Holiday Season

DURHAM, N.C. - Thanksgiving gatherings may be smaller this year, but North Carolinians need access to food more than ever, as the pandemic's economic …

States with the highest voter turnout numbers have enacted same-day registration and easier vote-by-mail policies. (Adobe Stock)

Grassroots Groups Launch VoteNC.org

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Grassroots advocacy groups across the state have launched VoteNC.org, a get-out-the-vote campaign aimed at increasing voter turnout …

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many North Carolina residents to start their own gardens.(Adobe Stock)

NC’s Rural Communities Finding Food Solutions Amid COVID-19

WASHINGTON, N.C. -- Rural communities across North Carolina are working to meet the rising needs of residents who are unable to access healthy food …

Shaw Creek runs through Veterans Healing Farm in Hendersonville, N.C. (Resource Institute)

Shaw Creek River Restoration Project Helps Veterans Heal

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. -- A river-restoration project on a farm for veterans in Hendersonville is bringing new life to a community space. Veterans …

Houses in Yellowknife, Canada, a region where indigenous communities are struggling with the effects of a warming climate. (Adobe Stock)

Coronavirus and Climate Change: One Key to Two Crises

By Breanna Draxler for Yes! Media Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for North Carolina News Service Reporting for the YES! Magazine Media-Public …

North Carolina nurses and their colleagues across the country are facing a shortage of masks and other personal protective equipment. (Adobe Stock)

NC Nurses Raise Alarm on Lack of Personal Protective Equipment

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- North Carolina's nurses are signaling they may soon run out of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment, known as …

Durham, N.C., resident Omisade Burney-Scott (right) with fellow death doula Vivette Jefferies-Logan. (Madeline Gray/YES! Media)

NC Women Embrace Ancient Practice of Death Caregiving

By Cynthia Greenlee Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan Reporting for the YES! Media-North Carolina News Service Collaboration Ivette Jeffries-…

Charlotte Crotts with her daughters, two of whom were born with rare congenital heart defects. (American Heart Assn. Mid-Atlantic Affiliate)

After Daughters' Surgeries, NC Family Fights to Improve Heart Science

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — One North Carolina mother has spent more than a decade rallying for heart research, after her two daughters were each …

The Beth El congregation in Durham returns to its synagogue after worshiping for more than a year at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church. (Beth El Synagogue)

NC Church, Synagogue Leaders Celebrate Sharing Worship Space

DURHAM, N.C. — A Jewish congregation in Durham has returned to its synagogue after worshiping for more than a year at a local Presbyterian …

There are between 134,000 and 200,000 acres of seagrass beds in coastal North Carolina, according to the state's Department of Environmental Quality. (Adobe Stock)

Underwater Seagrass: NC’s Best-Kept Secret for Protecting Shorelines

HAVELOCK, N.C. – At a summit this week on coastal resilience, some scientists point to underwater seagrasses as an important tool for …

About 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes, according to the American Heart Association.(Adobe Stock)

North Carolinians Learn Life-Saving Hands-Only CPR at Ballgame

DURHAM, N.C. – Hundreds of people at a Durham Bulls minor-league baseball game last week acquired an extra skill – learning hands-only …

Many North Carolina clergy members say they support harm-reduction programs such as needle exchanges. (Adobe Stock)

NC Clergy Poll: More Than 70% Say Opioid Crisis Has Affected Congregation

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's clergy are gathering in cities across the state to talk about the opioid crisis. A recent survey found more …

The Cape Fear River in Wilmington, N.C. (David Broad/Wikimedia Commons)

Study Finds Byproducts of Teflon Chemical in Wilmington Residents

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Researchers have detected chemical byproducts related to an emerging contaminant known as GenX in Wilmington residents…

FEMA has invested most of its Transitional Shelter and Assistance program dollars in New Hanover and Robeson counties. (FEMA)

NC Post-Hurricane Transitional Housing Relief Ends Soon

WILMINGTON, N. C. – FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program is still paying for hotel or motel rooms for some eligible …

This NBA All-Star weekend includes a Saturday evening event in Charlotte aimed at boosting young people's life and career aspirations, on or off the court. (Rushay Booysen/Twenty20)

Kids to Score Business Skills on NBA All-Star Weekend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – As more than 150,000 people gather in Charlotte for the NBA All-Star Game, organizers of a different but related event want …

The STEP program provides quick, partial repairs to make homes livable and allow North Carolina hurricane survivors to leave temporary housing. But the deadline for aid is fast approaching. (ucsusa.org)

NC Deadline Approaches for Post-Hurricane Repair Assistance

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is encouraging homeowners with damage from Hurricane Florence to return …

About 1.2 million households in North Carolina were affected by Hurricane Florence, according to the North Carolina Dept. of Public Safety. (nesdis.noaa.gov)

NC Groups Host Hurricane Florence Survivors

WILMINGTON, N.C. – More than four months after Hurricane Florence, people in Eastern North Carolina are still awaiting FEMA recovery assistance…

The National Park Service has furloughed nearly 16,000 workers and suspended most maintenance and visitor services, but parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and trails remain open to the public. (Friends of the Smokies)

Shutdown: Nat'l. Parks Rely on Donations for Maintenance

CHEROKEE, N.C. — Visitors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and others across the country have seen trash, overflowing toilets and damaged …

Advocates say pollinator-friendly solar farms benefit the environment and surrounding farms as they generate clean power for local communities. (The Nature Conservancy)

New NC Pollinator Group Offers Solar-Farm Guidance

DURHAM, N.C. – The buzz about the demise of honeybees, birds, monarch butterflies and other crucial pollinators has prompted the creation of a …

Statewide, more than 99,000 FEMA applications were filed by people seeking help after September's record rainfall and flooding. In the meantime, many need assistance meeting basic needs. (Greater Hope International Church, Lumberton)

FEMA Dollars Trickle In as NC Hurricane Relief Continues

LUMBERTON, N.C. — At year's end, relief efforts after Hurricane Florence are still underway by churches and civic groups, in a county full of …

Giving Tuesday is projected to bring in a record-breaking $350 million from donors in 150 countries, based on analysis from Giving USA. (NC Child)

NC Charities Could See Record-Breaking "Giving Tuesday"

GOLDSBORO, N.C. — As Giving Tuesday approaches, a report from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office shows an almost $6 million …

In North Carolina, there are six statewide ballot questions. All state legislative seats are also on the ballot, as well as all 13 congressional seats. (Backfromthefuture/Twenty20)

Poll Parties Energize North Carolina Voters

RALEIGH, N.C. -– If North Carolina's early voting is any indication, today's Election Day turnout will be significant. Some credit Get Out the …

Wilson Creek in Caldwell County has a growing number of outdoor enthusiasts seeking out the area because of improved trout population and waterways. (Trout Unlimited)

NC Communities Benefit from Historic Conservation Legislation

LINVILLE FALLS, N.C. – Outdoor recreation generates $28 billion dollars annually in North Carolina, according to the Outdoor Recreation …

The community group Jesus House of Prayer takes a load of Florence Disaster Relief supplies to Johnston County. (Whichard/Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina)

Hurricane Florence SNAPs NC to Attention on Importance of Food Benefits

WILMINGTON, N.C. — This week, members of Congress are expected to release a compromise version of the Farm Bill that could impact the future of …

Several major state roads and sections of interstate remain closed, forcing some relief groups to air-drop supplies via helicopter. (NC Dept. of Public Safety/Flickr)

Eastern NC Groups are First "Boots on Ground," Post-Florence

KINSTON, N.C. – After a few days' wait, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are in eastern North Carolina today, assessing the damage …

The North Carolina Council of Churches as part of its support of public education put this billboard up on I-40, quoting the Bible. (NC Council of Churches)

The Good Book Supports Public Education, Say Church Leaders

RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, thousands of North Carolinians are contemplating the lessons heard from the pulpit at church on Sunday, but a new effort …

Will Willis served for many years as a volunteer firefighter, and then worked for the Asheville Fire Department before developing a rare form of cancer believed to be related to his exposure to synthetic materials in burning buildings. (Willis family)

Firefighters Face Silent Killer Long After Fires

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A 34-year old Asheville man is believed to be another casualty in a growing trend among firefighters. Will Willis died in …

Rockingham now has a 14-mile blue trail through the city that draws outdoor enthusiasts from around the state and country. (City of Rockingham)

Dam Good Solution: NC City Flourishes with Growth of Water Sports

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — North Carolina has a dam problem after centuries of water-power use by textile mills - many of which are now retired…

Leaders from cities such as Durham and Raleigh are asking Washington for more support in developing public transit options. (James Willamor/flickr)

NC Mayors to Trump: Help Us Pave Way to Progress

DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina mayors are joining others across the country to let Washington know about roadblocks in their pursuit of growth …

NC Teen Founds Political Action Committee

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – At a time when civic engagement is heightened across the country, a North Carolina teen has taken a big step to participate …

Employees from North Carolina businesses participate in projects for nonprofits on Earth Day with the coordination of Earthshare NC. (Earthshare NC)

Gift for Mother Earth: NC Companies Plan for 2018

RALEIGH, N.C. – It's hard to 'think green' in the mix of all the red and green this holiday, but that's exactly what dozens of North Carolina …

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