North Carolina News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Dec 5, 2025 - Highlights a prostate cancer awareness program for African American men in local barber shops. The initiative offers educational resources in addition to barber-initiated conversations on lifestyle and wellness screenings. Discusses the importance of building connections in trusted environments.
Source: ECU Health
Nov 19, 2025 - Describes a program embedding social workers in a rural North Carolina police department to address the increase in non-crime related calls to the police. Notes that similar programs have operated in urban areas. Discusses how successes have led to expanding the program, connecting people to services in under-resourced areas, and other alternative responder programs in the state.
Source: North Carolina Health News
Oct 31, 2025 - The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is opening a new office in rural North Carolina. Services offered include primary care, women's services, and behavioral health. Discusses disparities in care between rural and urban communities in the area, in part due to workforce shortages, and the mission of MAHEC to train and retain healthcare professionals.
Source: WLOS
Oct 21, 2025 - Describes a philanthropic investment into the East Carolina University Center for Medical Education in the Brody School of Medicine. The funding will expand the facilities and bring new technologies to the school. Discusses the goals of both the school and philanthropic partner to improve rural health outcomes by increasing the rural physician workforce.
Source: ECU News Services
Last Updated: 12/8/2025