UNC Health's plan to make nurses bid against each other for extra shifts was abandoned after a social media firestorm.

UNC Health dropped the software Bidshift after a plan to make nurses bid against each other for extra shifts caused a social media firestorm.

Politicians were so desperate to save Asheboro’s only hospital that they supported a for-profit buyer with a spotty track record.

Documents reveal WakeMed snubbed its rival’s offer to merge, despite UNC Health offering $3 billion more than Charlotte-based Atrium Health.

UNC Health made an offer after learning Atrium had struck a merger deal with its Triangle neighbor. WakeMed insists it isn’t for sale.

The highly produced films offer a glimpse into Cary’s government under a former town manager accused of over-the-top spending.

As costs soar, the proposed partnership between WakeMed and Atrium Health has energized a bipartisan effort to block monster mergers.

Clashes between large medical providers and insurance companies are on the rise as systems consolidate. Patients are increasingly stuck in the middle.

Investigation of Family Dollar and Dollar General prompts lawmakers to double penalties for retailers that repeatedly charge more at checkout than prices listed on shelves

The demand for organ transplants has prompted an innovative procedure that reanimates a dead body. A North Carolina surgeon worries that when it’s done incorrectly, donors might feel pain in their las...

The demand for organ transplants has prompted an innovative procedure that reanimates a dead body. A North Carolina surgeon worries that when it’s done incorrectly, donors might feel pain in their las...

A recent change means North Carolina's health insurance plan no longer covers gender-affirming care, leaving transgender employees in limbo.

A recent change means North Carolina's health insurance plan no longer covers gender-affirming care, leaving transgender employees in limbo.

The state’s largest organ procurement organization argues new rating system will lead to cutthroat competition and fewer lives saved.

Facing an uphill legal battle, Gov. Stein reversed his administration’s Medicaid cuts. But the crisis isn’t over.

Critics have raised concerns about the state board overseeing massage therapy’s unique legal arrangement, which some see as a convenience and others as a potential conflict.

The governor said North Carolina’s Medicaid program would begin cutting reimbursement rates to offset a $319 million shortfall.

With one month remaining before the current contract between state employees’ insurer, Aetna, and Duke Health expires, the biggest state players in health care aren’t even close to a deal.

Shital Patel’s husband died while undergoing a routine dental procedure. After advocating for safety reforms, the governor’s office told her it had named her to the state dental board–then dentists in...

On this week's edition of The Dive, Johanna Still from The Assembly looks at Pender County's rejection of a resolution supporting ICE, and WHQR's Ben Schachtman looks at The Endowment's ongoing commit...

A review of the latest data shows the state’s largest airports are hurting for air traffic controllers, a federal job that’s recently come under scrutiny.

President Trump's new executive order could halt progress on North Carolina's planned offshore wind farms. Plus, New Hanover nears naming a permanent school superintendent.

Sunday Edition is a weekly newsletter from WHQR's News Director Benjamin Schachtman, featuring behind-the-scenes looks at our reporting, context and analysis of ongoing stories, and semi-weekly column...

Mark Robinson’s use of the handle “minisoldr” on online platforms drew a lot of attention during this year’s election. He’s still using it.

Ex-staffers say its leader has created a toxic environment that imperils the education nonprofit’s future—and former Gov. Jim Hunt’s legacy.

Earlier this month, a wrecking crew tore down the building that housed The Wilmington Journal, one of the state’s oldest Black papers.

Q: On Friday, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) shared a “Flashback Friday” post about former Sheriff Marion Millis — but quickly pulled it down. What happened?A: NHCSO has frequently sh...

A state audit found the Charlotte-based U.S. Performance Center misspent nearly a quarter of the money awarded by the legislature.

North Carolinians are the "rare political animal" who will vote for candidates from both parties in one election.

After roughly nine hours of counting absentee and provisional ballots last night, the races for New Hanover County school board and county commissioner seats remain effectively unchanged — although ev...

North Carolinians are the "rare political animal" who will vote for candidates from both parties in one election.