NORTH CAROLINA LIFESTYLE

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North Carolina Voters Identified Childcare Crisis

North Carolina Voters Identified Childcare Crisis

A new statewide poll reveals how childcare costs are forcing families to sacrifice necessities and delay family expansion.

Live Poll

Should federal and state governments increase funding for childcare to help families with rising costs?


Child Care

Child Care

North Carolina Funded Childcare Staffing Initiatives

State leaders allocated $1.5 million for rapid training programs to help families find available childcare.


Babies

Live Poll

Should parents proactively request newborn health screening results from their child's pediatrician?

Babies

North Carolina Added Two Rare Disorders to Newborn Screening

Newborns in the state will now be screened for Krabbe disease and GAMT deficiency to enable earlier medical intervention.

North Carolina Added Two Rare Disorders to Newborn Screening

Pregnancy

Live Poll

Do you trust your local government to provide stable, long-term funding for community health programs?

Pregnancy

North Carolina Restored Maternal Health Funding

The state reinstated annual support for hospital-based perinatal initiatives following a funding gap.

North Carolina Restored Maternal Health Funding

Special Needs

Live Poll

Do you believe local government provides sufficient support for residents with disabilities to live independently?

Special Needs

Federal Oversight Ended for North Carolina Housing Program

The state remains responsible for supporting community living options for residents with serious mental illness.

Federal Oversight Ended for North Carolina Housing Program