Rural communities are in crisis. More should be done to help them | Opinion
Today you can drive through many once-thriving towns in rural North Carolina and view main streets where formerly thriving ...
This small North Carolina town ranks among best places to retire in US. Here’s why
A North Carolina destination boasts a “peaceful” setting — and is one of the best places to retire, a new report finds. The ...
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The most likely Medicaid cuts would hit rural areas the hardest
Working-age adults who live in small towns and rural areas are more likely to be covered by Medicaid than their counterparts ...
The Charlotte Post3d
Rural NC counties would suffer most from Medicaid cuts
A little over 39% of all Medicaid beneficiaries in North Carolina live in rural counties, according to an NC Health News ...
Winston-Salem Journal11dOpinion
Ed Hanes: A new prescription for rural North Carolina
The state must pursue a technology-driven remedy anchored by three strategic pillars: workforce development, energy and ...
Border Belt Independent2d
Rural schools in NC’s Border Belt brace for federal funding cuts
Schools across the Border Belt in rural southeastern North Carolina are preparing for cuts in federal funding as President Donald Trump moves toward dismantling the U.S. Department of Education.
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Taking a Risk for Rural Economic Growth with Dante Pittman
North Carolina State Rep Dante Pittman discusses how innovative ideas and leadership have led to economic growth in his ...
Carolina Public Press2d
Deserts for women’s health care services expand in rural NC counties
NC data shows labor and delivery and other women's services reduced or eliminated at rural hospitals, with negative health implications.