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On WRAL at 11 : Rain chances are going up ☝️ When you can put up your outdoor holiday lights and avoid the wet weather

Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

Wake County adding 74 jobs to Medicaid office but can't hire yet

Medicaid expansion takes effect Dec. 1 in North Carolina, and 5 On Your Side is helping answer your questions about the change. 

Call Dec. 5 to get answers about Medicaid in NC

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Dec. 1, 2023

This is WRAL's coverage of the coronavirus outbreak for Aug. 8-9, 2020.

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Maps, data: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths are <a href="https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/north-carolina-coronavirus-cases-maps-graphs-live-updates/19010016/">updated in realtime to show how North Carolina</a>, <a href="https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/story/coronavirus-cases-u-s-and-world-curves-maps-and-data/19059203/">US are flattening the coronavirus curve </a>

Get help, give help: <a href="https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/story/coronavirus-nc-donate-united-way-wral-drive-helps-our-community-through-coronavirus-crisis/19010660/">For your family, neighbors</a> | <a href="https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/list-of-resources-to-help-seniors-get-groceries-and-prescriptions/19015969/">For seniors</a> | <a href="https://www.wral.com/Support-local-raleigh-durham-businesses/19014546/">Support local small businesses</a> | <a href="https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/coronavirus-NC-relief-calculator-government-deposits/19030809/">Calculate your stimulus check</a>

<a href="https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/story/updated-list-what-s-open-closed-across-nc/19024317/">What's open, what's closed</a>

<a href="https://www.wral.com/coronavirus-news-live-nc-updates-resources/18901037/">Complete coverage of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak</a>

Coronavirus coverage in North Carolina, Aug. 8-9, 2020

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