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A second bill that would significantly expand the state’s newborn safe surrender law was approved unanimously Tuesday by the N.C. House.

A second bill that would significantly expand the state’s newborn safe surrender law was approved unanimously Tuesday by the N.C. House.

Flags remained at half-mast.

The Republican-controlled General Assembly accomplished Wednesday its first successful override of a Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper veto since 2018.

NC Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill repealing the requirement pistol purchase permits that passed with veto-proof margins.

An N.C. House bill that would significantly expand the state’s newborn safe surrender law cleared its first committee step Wednesday.

From the pandemic to social media, experts say there are several reasons for the increase in suicide.

A trouble trend for youth mental health and suicide rates emerges from a new annual report released Feb. 27 by the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force.

A bill that would significantly expand the state’s newborn safe surrender law cleared the state Senate by a 44-0 vote Thursday.

On Thursday, the North Carolina Senate will vote on Senate Bill 20, the "Safe Surrender Infants" bill, which aims to expand the state's newborn safe surrender law. The bill, sponsored by Senator Jim Burgin, R-Lee, cleared the Rules and Operations Committee on Wednesday after being approved by the Health Care and Judiciary Committees. Infant safe surrender law goes to the Senate floor on Thursday.