New state program helps families pay water bills
North Carolina has announced a new program offering financial assistance to help families pay water bills.
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Head of North Carolina health department stepping down
Dr. Mandy Cohen, the head of North Carolina's health department and face of regular updates on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state for two years, is stepping down from her post, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday.
Latino vaccination rate now surpasses that of non-Hispanic residents
State health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services credit a steady increase in vaccinations among Latinos to targeted work in the communit
NC Extends Deadline For Student Immunizations
North Carolina families will have more time to get their children's required immunizations in order for them to attend school.
NC Food And Nutrition Services Benefits Will Increase 25%
Households enrolled in North Carolina's Food and Nutrition Services program are about to see an increase in their benefits.
State Launches New Office Of Health Equity
North Carolina has hired its first-ever Chief Health Equity Officer. Victor Armstrong will head a newly created office within the Department of Health and Human Services.
North Carolina Expands Access To COVID-19 Therapy
North Carolina is expanding the number of sites offering an experimental treatment for COVID-19.
State Announces Additional $500,000 In Vaccination Effort Grants
Another round of funding has been released to help ensure an equitable response to the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina.
Nearing One Million Downloads, NC's COVID-19 App Has Given Few Alerts
North Carolina is closing in on one million downloads of an app released last year to slow the spread of COVID-19.
N.C. Sees 18-Fold Increase In Use Of COVID-19 Antibody Therapy
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across North Carolina, there has been an increase in experimental treatments being used to combat virus symptoms.