Single mothers raising children under the age of 18 make up more than a third of the families meeting the federal poverty definition in North Carolina. That’s $20,030 a year, before taxes, for a ...

RALEIGH, N.C. − A growing homeless crisis has been stretching to far-flung corners of the Tar Heel State, with tent encampments popping up in rural areas and demand for social services spiking in ...

Homeless residents camped outside the Roof Above day center in 2022, before they were moved to shelters and hotels. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday reveal a slight decline in ...

The number of known cases of abuse and neglect among children in North Carolina have declined over 30 years. But the official count of children dying from abuse or neglect has increased since 2018.

Sharonview Federal Credit Union has seven branches in North Carolina. Its president and CEO, Herb White, said the bill would have a big impact, particularly for people living in rural communities. The ...

A legislative committee on Thursday backed away from proposals to tighten up eligibility for pre-kindergarten programs and privatize some early childhood education. A legislative committee on Thursday ...

Some areas of North Carolina are still cleaning up from Hurricane Debby. Helping people and cities clean up after a disaster is something North Carolinian Shaurice Mullins knows a lot about. For 25 ...

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