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| Nov 3, 2026 | Holiday Food Safety: Know Where Your Prepared Meals Come From | As North Carolinians get ready for holiday gatherings and celebrations, NCDHHS reminds residents to think about food safety before buying prepared meals or food items. This is especially important when buying food through Facebook Marketpla... |
| Nov 2, 2026 | State Launches New Rural Health Transformation Program Dashboard | The NC Department of Health and Human Services today launched a new dashboard sharing all projects that were awarded Rural Health Transformation Program funds in Year 1, along with the counties served, the amounts committed, and brief descr... |
| Oct 27, 2026 | NCDHHS to Host Webinar on Transitions to Community Living Program | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a virtual webinar to provide updates on the Transitions to Community Living (TCL) program following the U.S. Department of Justice finding NCDHHS in substantial compliance... |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Count the Kicks Stillbirth Prevention Program Expands to North Carolina Through Partnership with NCDHHS | The FREE Count the Kicks app helps expectant parents get to know their baby's normal movement patterns in the third trimester of pregnancy. The app is available in more than 20 languages.
Count the Kicks is an evidence-based stillbirth... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | North Carolina Unlocks $17M+ for Rural Mental Health Transformation | North Carolina drives rural mental health transformation. NCDHHS invests over $17 million via the NCRHTP. This federal funding fuels critical behavioral health and substance use services across the state. Initiatives include Certified Commu... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Governor Stein, NCDHHS Announce More Than $17 Million Investment in Mental Health Services Through North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program | Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $17 million for investments to improve mental health services through North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program.
“Every North... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | NC Reports First Flu Death of the Season, Urges Vaccination and Early Treatment | North Carolina has reported its first flu-related death this season. An adult in the central part of the state died from flu complications early this month.
“This is a heartbreaking reminder of how serious the flu can be. We encourage every... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Brunswick Child Support Enforcement receives NCDHHS Certificate of Excellence for fifth year | MEDIA RELEASE
BOLIVIA, NC – For the fifth consecutive year, Brunswick County’s Child Support Enforcement team has received the Certificate of Excellence from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), which is awar... |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Governor Stein, NCDHHS Announce More Than $17 Million Investment in Mental Health Services Through North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program | Today Governor Stein and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced more than $17 million for investments to improve mental health services through North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program.
"Every ... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Governor Stein Launches $20 Million Fund to Increase Access to Care in Rural North Carolina | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology today announced the launch of the Rural Health Innovation Fund. This statewide investment fund will distribute approximat... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | NCDHHS Announces Updated Strategic Plan and Department Priorities | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced an updated Strategic Plan for the next four years alongside four key priority areas of focus. Together, the priority areas and strategic plan provide a framework for... |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Baby’s First Test: What to Expect with Newborn Screenings | Nearly 120,000 babies are born each year in North Carolina. The state newborn screening (NBS) program identifies about 250 babies who need treatment for a healthier start to life.
Newborn screening is the best way to know if your baby needs... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | State Child Welfare Staff Exits Bertie County; Returns Control to County | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is returning control of child welfare services to the Bertie County Department of Social Services, effective today. NCDHHS temporarily assumed leadership in August 2025 after identi... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Safer, Stronger, Built in America: President Trump’s Record in North Carolina | President Donald J. Trump returns to North Carolina today with a simple message: North Carolinians are better off with Republican leadership. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has driven crime down, put money back in workers’ po... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NCDHHS identifies likely source of Naegleria fowleri infection | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has issued a report sharing the results of an investigation to determine the source of a recent case of a rare brain infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri. Altho... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | NCDHHS Shares Update on Rare Brain Infection Source | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has posted findings of a public health investigation to identify the source of exposure for a previously reported rare brain infection case caused by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba (o... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | NCDHHS Receives Three Federal Grants Totaling Almost $7 million to Improve 988, Mobile Crisis Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received three federal grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) totaling almost $7 million to improve the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, ... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | North Carolina Vows to Continue Prioritizing Community Inclusion for People with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness or Severe Mental Illness as U.S. Department of Justice Finds the State in Substantial Compliance with Longstanding Legal Settlement | Today the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) acknowledged significant strides North Carolina has made in improving community inclusion for people with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) and severe mental illness (SMI). US... |
| Sep 4, 2026 | NCDHHS Commemorates 988 Day, Unveils Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Signage for State Government Buildings | Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services commemorated 988 Day with the unveiling of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline signage to put in state government parking lots throughout Raleigh. These efforts, in partnership w... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | NCDHHS Launches the Know What’s Next Toolkit on Medicaid Changes Starting Oct. 1, 2026 | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released a toolkit today to share information about new rules for NC Medicaid. The Know What’s Next toolkit includes flyers, social media posts, a rack card and a wallet card in Eng... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 100th Opioid Treatment Program Coming to North Carolina as NCDHHS Continues to Reduce Overdose Deaths, Emergency Department Visits | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced today that the 100th Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) location in North Carolina will soon open, marking a significant milestone in efforts to reduce drug misuse and overdos... |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Possible rabies exposures confirmed at multiple NC events, no public ... | Durham, NC – The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) is working alongside the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to investigate potential rabies exposures connected to Farm Adventures Mobile Petting Zoo. Mult... |
| Aug 30, 2026 | NCDHHS Shares New Details About Rabies at Mobile Petting Zoo | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is sharing additional exposure details related to recent rabies cases in baby goats at a mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County.
NCDHHS and the NC Department of Agriculture &a... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | North Carolina Crisis System of Care Advisory Committee to Hold First Meeting on Sept. 2 | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety will hold the first meeting of the NC Crisis System of Care Advisory Committee on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 9 a.m. ... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Hospitals say they found a tool to help reduce childbirth risks: wristbands | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Andrew Jones, KFF Health News
Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the decla... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | NCDHHS Livestream Spanish-language Cafecito and Tele-Town Hall: New Rules for NC Medicaid: Know What’s Next | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will host a live Spanish-language Cafecito and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss how new federal and state laws will impact NC Medicaid, who w... |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cyclospora Outbreak 2026: Five of Six Active FDA Probes Still Have No Named Food | By Mark Rutherford
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| Aug 14, 2026 | Back to School Means Time to Ensure Children and Teens Are Up to Date on Required and Recommended Vaccines | As children and teens across North Carolina return to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations remain an important part of overall health and school success.
"Back... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | NCDHHS and UNC School of Social Work Partner to Bring Suicide Prevention Trainings to Universities, Community Colleges | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is partnering with the UNC School of Social Work to expand access to suicide prevention training to UNC system universities and community college campuses across the state ... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | NCDHHS Survey Shows Mental Health and Substance Use Services Receive High Marks with North Carolinians | While the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services works to strengthen the state’s crisis care system, new survey results show that North Carolinians are satisfied with the mental health and substance use services they receive... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | NCDHHS Recognizes Three Maternity Centers for Excellence in Breastfeeding Support | NCDHHS is recognizing three maternity centers through the NC Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation Program, as North Carolina celebrates National Breastfeeding Month.
The hospitals include: UNC Health Chatham Maternity Care Ce... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | LIHEAP Plan Public Input and Review | By Forsyth County Government
Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Administration of Children and Families (ACF) requires that states seek public participation for the LIHEAP Plan each year.
The Division is requesting that each county post t... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | LIHEAP Block Grant Plan Public Comment Period Opens and Public Hearing Scheduled | RALEIGH — Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (PDF) provides heating, crisis and weatherization assistance. States are given block grant funding to design and operate their own programs under certain parameters determined by ... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | NCDHHS Seeks System of Care Advisory Council Members | Photo Caption: The NC System of Care Team at the Inaugural System of Care Day, held on June 5, 2026 at the Poe Center for Health Education in Raleigh. They are joined by NC Representative Sarah Crawford.
NCDHHS is seeking dedicated and dive... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Social Services Board Vacancy - Apply by August 29, 2026 | The North Carolina Social Services Commission will make one appointment to the Granville County Board of Social Services. The Social Services Commission will consider nominations at a future meeting.
The nomination period is scheduled from ... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | NCDHHS Announces NCRHTP Advisory Committee Membership | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the formation of the NC Rural Health Transformation Program’s Advisory Committee. This Committee includes more than 40 members representing community organizations, ... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | NC Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, State Leaders Commend Child Care and Early Education Investments in State Budget | RALEIGH, N.C.
Leaders from the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations applaud recent public investments to improve child care and early education access, affordability, and q... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | NCDHHS to Hold Virtual Media Availability to Discuss Increase in Cyclosporiasis Cases | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will hold a virtual media availability on Tuesday, July 21, at 2 p.m. with public health leaders to discuss the latest increase of cases in cyclosporiasis and preventative measures ... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Nomination Period for Stokes County Board of Social Services | July 13, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Nomination Period for Stokes County Board of Social Services
The North Carolina Social Services Commission will make an appointment to the Stokes County Board of Social Services. The Social Services Commission wi... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Nomination Period for Davidson County Board of Social Services | The North Carolina Social Services Commission will make an appointment to the Davidson County Board of Social Services. The Social Services Commission will consider nominations at a future meeting.
The nomination period is scheduled from Ju... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Heat Wave Safety: Know the Signs of Heat Illness and How to Protect Yourself | A dangerous heat wave is expected in North Carolina this Fourth of July Weekend. High temperatures will likely exceed 100 degrees. Combined with humidity, it could feel like 110 degrees.
Soaring summer temperatures affect people's heal... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Resources for Dealing with Adverse Heat Conditions | Granville County and all of central North Carolina is expecting sustained high heat in July, with temperatures reaching 100 for several days with little cooling at night. These conditions can become dangerous and residents are encouraged to... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Governor Stein Establishes Health Care Affordability Commission Co-Chaired by NCDHHS Secretary and NC State Treasurer | Today Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order to make health care more affordable for all North Carolinians. Executive Order No. 39 establishes the Health Care Affordability Commission, made up of health care experts from across the h... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | TLC Dedicates Transformed Raleigh Campus Following $9.8 Million Investment in Residential Care | This investment reflects the future we want for the people we serve.”
— Sarah Crawford, TLC CEORALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nearly 57 years after its founding, TLC, founded as Tammy Lynn Center, will offic... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inaugural System of Care Day at Poe Brings Together Advocates, Leaders and Community Partners | On June 5, NCDHHS' System of Care Team in the Division of Child and Family Well-Being proudly partnered with Poe Center for Health Education to host the inaugural System of Care Day in Raleigh. The event brought together advocates, ser... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | NCDHHS, NCDIT Announce Three Programs to Improve Health Care as Part of North Carolina’s Rural Health Transformation Program | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology today announced three new programs to improve the digital infrastructure of rural health care through new digital solutio... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | NCDHHS Announces $10 Million for EMS Workforce Through NC Rural Health Transformation Program | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that it will provide $10 million to 39 local EMS agencies through the NC Rural Health Transformation Program. The funds awarded by the NCDHHS Office of Emergency Med... |
| May 22, 2026 | When Rural Maternity Care Fails: Why Bipartisan Policy Must Stabilize Obstetric Infrastructure | Lora Sparkman, MHA, RN, BSN, VP and Partner for Clinical Solutions, Patient Safety & Quality at Relias
More than one-third of U.S. counties are now considered maternity care deserts. In 2023, the national maternal mortality rate hit 18.... |
| May 6, 2026 | Child Welfare Education Collaborative in Action | For many in social work, the path into the field begins with a calling. For Holly Royals, it started with something far more ordinary—a high school career assessment. Yet what followed has been anything but ordinary.
Today, as a newly appoi... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Leadership is Listening | On April 17, NCDHHS' Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) held a Community Conversation at the Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities' (EIPD) Winston-Salem Unit Office. This i... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | State-run insurance plans for foster kids leave some of them without doctors | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Andrew Jones, KFF Health News
Ollie Super has moved in and out of cancer treatment since she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a toddler in foster care. Now 8, the second grader is dealing wit... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Governor Stein Outlines Reentry Priorities at NCDAC Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference | Today Governor Josh Stein, First Lady Anna Stein, and Secretary of Adult Correction Leslie Dismukes joined the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction’s Rehabilitation and Reentry Conference to highlight the Stein administration’s com... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Governor Stein Outlines Priorities to Support Rural North Carolinians at NC Rural Summit | NORTH CAROLINA, March 27 - Today Governor Josh Stein joined the NC Rural Center’s 2026 Rural Summit to highlight his commitment to investing in the infrastructure and resources North Carolina’s rural communities need to thrive. Governor Ste... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Governor Stein Outlines Priorities to Support Rural North Carolinians at NC Rural Summit | Today Governor Josh Stein joined the NC Rural Center’s 2026 Rural Summit to highlight his commitment to investing in the infrastructure and resources North Carolina’s rural communities need to thrive. Governor Stein also marked the third an... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Clinics sour on CMS after agency scraps 10-year program only months in | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Andrew Jones, KFF Health News
CELO COMMUNITY, N.C. — On a 15-degree morning in January, a clinic in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina began to fill up with patients. Related Articles
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| Jan 15, 2026 | Governor Stein Provides NC Strong Update: Promoting Safe & Healthy Families Across North Carolina | Today Governor Josh Stein held his latest NC Strong Update to reaffirm his commitment to a healthier North Carolina, including announcing new funding for rural health care and summer meals for kids and calling on the General Assembly to pas... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By DEVI SHASTRI, Associated Press Health Writer
South Carolina’s measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past three d... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Governor Stein, NCDHHS Announce More Than $6.5 Billion in Medical Debt Erased in North Carolina | NORTH CAROLINA, October 13 - Governor Josh Stein and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai announced today that through North Carolina’s Medical Debt Relief Program, more than $6.5 billion in medical debt has been relieved for ... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Governor Stein Signs Executive Order for Interagency Council for Coordinating Homelessness Programs | Today Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 25 relaunching the Interagency Council for Coordinating Homelessness Programs (ICCHP), a multi-agency effort to prevent and end homelessness in part by strengthening coordination among partne... |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Seven NC WIC Agencies Receive USDA Breastfeeding Award of Excellence | Seven of North Carolina’s local Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) agencies have been nationally recognized as 2025 WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence recipients by the U.S. Department of Agricul... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | National suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth went dead. Colorado and other states are scrambling to help. | Nordeen and other advocates for at-risk kids who helped staff the dedicated line said it has never been more critical for what The Trevor Project estimates are 5.2 million LGBTQ+ people ages 13-24 across the U.S. About 39% of LGBTQ+ young p... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Secretary Sangvai Attends Pride Event, Highlights 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Services | On June 20, NCDHHS Secretary Sangvai attended and spoke at the Pride Month celebration held at the Governor's Executive Mansion in Raleigh.
Secretary Sangvai was joined by Gov. Stein and House Representative Allison Dahle to address st... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | NCDHHS Leaders and Community Partners Discuss Olmstead Plan During i2i Spring Conference | This week, NCDHHS leadership came together at the i2i conference to talk about the Olmstead Plan. This plan helps people with disabilities get the support they need to live the lives they want in their communities.
NDHHS leadership shared t... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Governor Josh Stein Outlines Priorities to Keep North Carolina’s Kids Safe from Child Abuse & Neglect | Today, Governor Josh Stein, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, North Carolina Department of Public Safety Secretary Eddie Buffaloe, and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai joined advocates and law enforc... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Hit hard by opioid crisis, Black patients further hurt by barriers to care | “Nobody was acknowledging it, and I felt so alone,” Carter said. “That pushed me into not wanting anybody else to go through what I went through.”
Hajee House seeks to fill the gaps in resources and information about opioid overdose, substa... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states | The states’ lawsuit, filed Tuesday, sought to immediately stop the $11 billion in cuts. It said the loss of money — which was allocated by Congress during the pandemic and mostly used for COVID-related initiatives, as well as for mental hea... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Wisconsin Republicans propose $10K income tax break for hurricane and wildfire relocations | Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said in an email to The Associated Press that the bill is an interesting concept and that he’d like lawmakers to learn more about how it could boost the state’s workforce. A spokesperson for Senate Repu... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | A Healthier North Carolina: Governor Cooper Celebrates Nearly 600,000 Enrolled in Medicaid Expansion and Other Major Health Care Accomplishments | NORTH CAROLINA, December 4 - Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley celebrated the one-year anniversary of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina by announcing that nearly 600,000 Nor... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Data Dashboard Reveals Trends, Demographics, and Opportunities to Serve Older North Carolinians | NCDHHS is deeply committed to serving its aging population through evidence-based best practices, and this commitment is demonstrated through the state’s newly released data dashboard.
The dashboard is an interactive tool that provides stat... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | New Date for NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat & Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and Respiratory Health In North Carolina | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how updated vaccines, including flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus, he... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, A Growing Issue That Can Be Prevented | Who knew that attending sporting events, movie theaters, or using a leaf blower could contribute to hearing loss? The world we live in is a truly noisy place where over 1.2 million people in North Carolina experience hearing loss. There are... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Governor Cooper Urges Western North Carolinians to Enroll in Disaster Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) as Relief Efforts Continue | NORTH CAROLINA, October 22 - As relief efforts continue in Western North Carolina, Governor Cooper is encouraging Western North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to enroll in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Governor Cooper Urges Western North Carolinians to Enroll in Disaster Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) as Relief Efforts Continue | As relief efforts continue in Western North Carolina, Governor Cooper is encouraging Western North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to enroll in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) this week by the Thursday d... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | El Gobernador Cooper insta a los habitantes del Oeste de Carolina del Norte a inscribirse en el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria por Desastre (D-SNAP) mientras continúan los esfuerzos de ayuda | A medida que continúan los esfuerzos de ayuda en el Oeste de Carolina del Norte, el Gobernador Cooper está alentando a los habitantes del Oeste de Carolina del Norte afectados por el huracán Helene a inscribirse en el Programa de Asistencia... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Governor Cooper Urges Western North Carolinians to Enroll in Disaster Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) as Relief Efforts Continue | As relief efforts continue in Western North Carolina, Governor Cooper is encouraging Western North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to enroll in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) this week by the Thursday d... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Governor Cooper Visits Community Care Station in Buncombe County with FEMA Administrator Criswell | Today, Governor Roy Cooper traveled to Buncombe County with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and visited a Community Care Station to speak with volunteers and give an update on relief efforts in Western North Carolina. The Community Care ... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Governor Cooper Proclaims Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Announces Investments to Reduce Gun-Related Domestic Violence | NORTH CAROLINA, October 17 - Today, Governor Cooper announced new funding from the Governor’s Crime Commission to help criminal justice partners better enforce North Carolina’s laws to keep firearms out of the hands of domestic abusers. The... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | NC Emergency Management Shares Debris Cleanup Guidelines | In the coming days and weeks clearing debris will become an important focus of our recovery efforts. That will include separating debris into the following categories: 1) large appliances; 2) construction debris; 3) vegetative debris; 4) ha... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | División NCEM publica guías para las labores de remoción de escombros | Press Release in English
De acuerdo a la División de Manejo de Emergencias de NC (NCEM), en los próximos días y semanas, la remoción de escombros será un punto de énfasis en las medidas de recuperación; entre las que se incluye la separació... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | NCDHHS Livestream Fireside Chat and Tele-Town Hall: Understanding Seasonal Vaccines and Respiratory Health In North Carolina | The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m., to discuss how seasonal vaccines, including flu, COVID-19 and RSV, help protect communities ... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Health | US uninsured rate was stable in 2023, even as states’ Medicaid purge began | The Medicaid unwinding has been completed in most states, and more than 25 million people have been disenrolled, according to KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News. The Census report, based on surveys conducted e... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | North Carolina Hospitals Sign On to Relieve Medical Debt | Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley today announced all eligible hospitals in North Carolina have signed on to the state's innovative plan to relieve medical debt for millions of people. As of to... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch Program | The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction today announced the 2024-2025 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for free and reduced-price meals for children enrolled in North Carolina’s schools. The Federally assist... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Governor Cooper and NCDHHS Highlight Importance of Medical Debt Relief for NC | North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley today gave an update at Care Ring in Charlotte on their plan to incentivize hospitals to relieve medical debt for millions of low- and middle-income ... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | How to Keep Wells Safe Before and After Flood | North Carolinians can take action to better prepare private wells for a flood ahead of Tropical Storm Debby. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has issued guidance to help keep your well safe before and after a flood... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Governor Cooper and NCDHHS Highlight Importance of Medical Debt Relief for NC | NORTH CAROLINA, August 7 - North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley today gave an update at Care Ring in Charlotte on their plan to incentivize hospitals to relieve medical debt for millions... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | CMS Approves North Carolina’s Medical Debt Relief Incentive Program | NORTH CAROLINA, July 29 - Millions of low- and middle- income North Carolinians are one step closer to medical debt relief. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved on Friday, July 26 Governor Roy Cooper and the NC... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Governor Cooper Hosts Pride Month Reception Honoring LGBTQ+ Pioneers | NORTH CAROLINA, June 14 - Today, Governor Roy Cooper hosted a Pride Month reception at the Executive Mansion to honor LGBTQ+ pioneers who have been at the forefront of the fight for equal rights for decades. The Governor was joined by legis... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Governor Cooper Hosts Pride Month Reception Honoring LGBTQ+ Pioneers | Today, Governor Roy Cooper hosted a Pride Month reception at the Executive Mansion to honor LGBTQ+ pioneers who have been at the forefront of the fight for equal rights for decades. The Governor was joined by legislators, representatives fr... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Gov. Cooper Proclaims DeafBlind Awareness Month 2024 | In an ongoing effort to encourage increased awareness, understanding and recognition of the many contributions made by DeafBlind North Carolinians, Gov. Cooper has proclaimed June 2024 as DeafBlind Awareness Month. DeafBlind refers to the a... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Governor Proclaims June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month with Special Recognition of LGBTQ+ Pioneers | NORTH CAROLINA, June 6 - Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month to honor North Carolina’s LGBTQ+ community and the ongoing fight for equality. This year, the Governor is also recognizing the aging LGBTQ+ population wh... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Pride Events and Resources Available at the Start of Pride Month | Gov. Cooper has proclaimed June LGBTQ+ Pride Month and NCDHHS joins the nation in celebrating our LGBTQ+ community. As we prepare for Pride month and Pride celebrations through the fall, we want to alert Pride event organizers and attendees... |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Governor Cooper Announces SUN Bucks Program to Feed One Million North Carolina School Children this Summer | Today, Governor Roy Cooper hosted Administrator of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services Cindy Long to celebrate the launch of SUN Bucks, the state’s newest food assistance program to help prevent child hunger. G... |
| May 22, 2024 | Mecklenburg County cracks down on pool rentals, but they're still legal at Airbnbs | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
As the weather heats up, Mecklenburg County is cracking down on a fast-growing trend of renting people's pools online.
Why it matters: Listing pools on short-term rental apps like Swimply has bec... |
| May 21, 2024 | Assistive Technology Pop-Up Event a Hit for Attendees and Exhibitors Alike | NCDHHS' Assistive Technology Program is a state and federally-funded initiative that provides assistive technology services statewide to people of all ages and abilities. The program promotes independence for people with disabilities t... |
| May 21, 2024 | Significant Cost Savings Realized as Healthy Opportunities Pilots Reach Two Year Anniversary | As the Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOP) program reaches its second anniversary, results from an independent study prove that the program is a success. HOP is the nation’s first comprehensive program to test and evaluate the impact of prov... |
| May 5, 2024 | Medicaid enrollment soars in North Carolina after expansion | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
We're nearing the six-month mark since North Carolina opened up enrollment to its expanded Medicaid program. Since December, 448,242 North Carolinians have been added to the rolls for full covera... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Governor Cooper Proclaims April as Autism Awareness Month | NORTH CAROLINA, April 30 - Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April as World Autism Month in North Carolina to raise awareness and recognize individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their families and organizations working to suppor... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 5 things to know about mobile sports betting in North Carolina | North Carolina's legal mobile sports betting era arrives Monday, March 11.
Why it matters: Gambling isn't new in North Carolina, but legalization of mobile sports betting allows the state to generate additional revenue and establi... |
