New research ties glyphosate–metal mixtures to possible kidney damage and a key safety study is retracted, raising concerns for heavy users.

Law schools and legal aid groups are partnering with the N.C. Department of Adult Correction to guide incarcerated people through driver's license restoration.

The new statewide plan assigns care managers to children within 24 hours and allows health records to follow them as they move between homes.

Child advocates — and Gov. Josh Stein — are urging legislators to tackle pay, subsidies and infrastructure to improve access to child care.

The State Health Plan promises free surgeries if members use certain doctors. It's a strategy more employers are adopting to rein in health care costs.

The 2026 Emerging Issues Forum brought together decision-makers and advocates to share their challenges, ideas and solutions for the state’s aging water infrastructure.