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26/09/2023

There were 42 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 12, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more…

There were 42 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 12, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

21/09/2023

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 15 – October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month to honor and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the Hispanic, Latino, Latinx and Latine communities across North Carolina. Read more…

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 15 – October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month to honor and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the Hispanic, Latino, Latinx and Latine communities across North Carolina.

20/09/2023

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored the Secure Our Border Act. The legislation is the Senate companion to H.R. 2, the House immigration bill that passed on May 10, 2023. Read more…

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored the Secure Our Border Act. The legislation is the Senate companion to H.R. 2, the House immigration bill that passed on May 10, 2023.

20/09/2023

Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement applauding the Court of Appeals’ decision to uphold the SAFE Child Act’s lookback window. Read more…

18/09/2023

Gas prices have risen by nearly 20 percent nationally and in North Carolina since the beginning of the year, significantly higher than the 4.6 percent average increase in the overall Consumer Price Index over the same time period. Wisconsin pump prices are more than five times higher in 2023 than the overall annual inflation rate for August. Read more…

Gas prices have risen by nearly 20 percent nationally and in North Carolina since the beginning of the year, significantly higher than the 4.6 percent average increase in the overall Consumer Price Index over the same time period. Wisconsin pump prices are more than five times higher in 2023 than th...

18/09/2023

There were 43 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more…

14/09/2023

Gas prices have risen by nearly 20 percent nationally and in North Carolina since the beginning of the year, significantly higher than the 4.6 percent average increase in the overall Consumer Price Index over the same time period. Wisconsin pump prices are more than five times higher in 2023 than the overall annual inflation rate for August. Read more…

Gas prices have risen by nearly 20 percent nationally and in North Carolina since the beginning of the year, significantly higher than the 4.6 percent average increase in the overall Consumer Price Index over the same time period. Wisconsin pump prices are more than five times higher in 2023 than th...

14/09/2023

Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he reached an agreement in principle with Kroger that will require the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments for its role in the opioid crisis Read more…

Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he reached an agreement in principle with Kroger that will require the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments for its role in the opioid crisis

14/09/2023

There were 51 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending July 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more…

There were 51 Hispanic people who died in North Carolina in the week ending July 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

14/09/2023

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 28% decrease from the previous week. Read more…

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 28% decrease from the previous week.

14/09/2023

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 26.7% decrease from the previous week. Read more…

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 26.7% decrease from the previous week.

14/09/2023

There were 379 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 3% increase over the previous week. Read more…

There were 379 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 3% increase over the previous week.

14/09/2023

There were 465 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 6.7% increase over the previous week. Read more…

There were 465 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 6.7% increase over the previous week.

14/09/2023

There were 94 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 23.7% increase over the previous week. Read more…

There were 94 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 23.7% increase over the previous week.

14/09/2023

There were 116 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 20.8% increase over the previous week. Read more…

There were 116 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 20.8% increase over the previous week.

14/09/2023

There were 85 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 2.3% decrease from the previous week. Read more…

There were 85 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 2.3% decrease from the previous week.

14/09/2023

There were 55 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 1.9% increase over the previous week. Read more…

There were 55 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, a 1.9% increase over the previous week.

14/09/2023

There were 33 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week. Read more…

There were 33 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina during the week ending June 24, no changes from the previous week.

13/09/2023

VolunteerNC, an agency within the Office of the Governor, announced that North Carolina has received $15.9 million in funding from the AmeriCorps agency and private funding to support nearly 700 AmeriCorps members to serve with 22 organizations across the state. Read more…

VolunteerNC, an agency within the Office of the Governor, announced that North Carolina has received $15.9 million in funding from the AmeriCorps agency and private funding to support nearly 700 AmeriCorps members to serve with 22 organizations across the state.

13/09/2023

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored the Freedom to Breathe Act. Read more…

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored the Freedom to Breathe Act.

13/09/2023

North Carolina registered 191 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Read more…

North Carolina registered 191 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

12/09/2023

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

12/09/2023

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

12/09/2023

There were 363 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 20.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

There were 363 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 20.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

12/09/2023

There were 370 deaths from cancer reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 20.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

12/09/2023

There were 105 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

There were 105 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

12/09/2023

There were 88 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

There were 88 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

12/09/2023

There were 61 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

There were 61 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

12/09/2023

There were 51 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

There were 51 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

12/09/2023

There were 31 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina. Read more…

There were 31 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in North Carolina in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.