Jacob Biba, NC Local
Freelance ReporterJacob Biba is a freelance reporter. He's worked for the Asheville Citizen Times, Carolina Public Press, and the Hendersonville Times-News.
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In North Carolina, enrollment in health coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2026 dropped by about 22% compared to the year before, the largest percentage decline in the country. NC Local looked at the latest data. -
That figure, according to data collected through Oct. 15, is already double the number arrested in 2024 alone. Most were arrested from local jails, NC Local reports. -
Lawmakers approved an extra $7 million, but the ferry division still needs tens of millions of dollars more to cover rising maintenance and other long-term costs. NC Local breaks down what's going on. -
North Carolina’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program helps with gas, electric, and fuel bills. NC Local breaks down how it works, including updates on the impacts of federal funding disruptions. -
U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed to Charlotte and began making arrests over the weekend. Here's an explainer on what's going on from NC Local.
