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Raleigh is piloting a crisis diversion program embedded within the city’s 911 call center. The initiative connects callers who may be experiencing a mental health crisis with licensed clinicians trained to de-escalate such situations, rather than a police dispatch.

The Board unveiled an additional $16.5 million cut to administrative spending under the university’s “ServiceFirst” initiative. The move primarily targets UNC staff positions and pushes the university’s total planned cuts to nearly $87 million.

In the wake of the killing of Alex Pretti, a Veteran Affairs nurse, hundreds of people held a vigil outside the Durham VA Medical Center, while others protested in Chapel Hill.

UNC Health no longer provides gender affirming care to individuals under 19. Now, doctors at the Triangle’s largest health system are working to connect their younger patients with outside care.

Rent prices are high for Chapel Hill and Carrboro businesses, with some paying upwards of $10,000 a month depending on square footage. But, are there exceptions to this increasing threat towards Chapel Hill businesses?

A UNC-Chapel Hill researcher has found that a significant number of North Carolina college students face challenges getting to a grocery store to buy healthy food.

The Wake County Department of Emergency Medical Services will reduce its use of lights and sirens for some ambulance calls. The experience of other cities suggests that can help prevent accidents with little affect on patient care.

Local advocacy groups and leaders of the UNC food pantry say demand continues to be strong for food assistance.