A Charlotte forum during Women’s History Month put local faces on national data showing Black women face roughly triple the risk of pregnancy‑related death and urged concrete fixes.

Bats were found inside Atrium Health Lincoln; patients were moved and state officials are working with the hospital to assess any rabies risk. Local public‑health teams are on site.

NCDHHS announced a March 5 pilot to let 988 counselors dispatch mobile crisis teams directly, aiming to shorten response times and reduce police involvement.

Declining MMR coverage has left thousands of children vulnerable and pushed measles outbreaks closer to Charlotte; officials are urging parents to check records.

Burke County confirmed its first measles case and listed exposure sites in Morganton, Hickory, Lenoir and Valdese. Officials urge monitoring and vaccination.

Cleveland County officials say a skunk on Fletcher Road tested positive for rabies — the county's third confirmed rabid animal this year. Residents are urged to avoid wildlife and keep pets vaccinated.

A peer-run recovery café opened in downtown Raleigh on Feb. 24, offering no-referral drop-in peer support backed by state funding and local partners. Organizers say the space will connect visitors to jobs, housing and clinical care.

Duke and state partners aim to train 30,000 North Carolinians in hands-only CPR on Feb. 25. Drop-in sessions across 30 counties will teach a quick, lifesaving technique.

State health leaders will answer questions about a recent spike in measles and explain where families can get vaccines. The hourlong session begins at 6 p.m. ET.

Atrium Health will pilot fully electric mobile hospital hubs — including chemotherapy — to bring hospital-level diagnostics and treatment to rural western North Carolina. Federal funds will pay for three pilot units.

Lincoln County confirmed its first rabies case of 2026 after a raccoon in Lincolnton tested positive. Officials urge pet vaccinations and caution around wildlife.

Union County experienced a sewage spill with roughly 13,050 gallons released into Crooked Creek. Officials report no immediate health or environmental danger, despite community concern.

National data show cancer diagnoses are rising among younger women, and Charlotte-area patients and clinicians say hormones, inflammation and exposure may be factors. Local trials and screening guidance are expanding in response.