Stories by The Charlotte Observer and Raleigh News & Observer team, with AI summarization The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has prompted widespread efforts to assist affected communities. We’ve ...

Many Americans are gathering their tax documents with the April 15 federal tax filing deadline fast approaching. Most taxpayers overpay during the year and receive a refund, as roughly 64% of tax ...

Addiction can be hard to beat even when you have good insurance for treatments. But what if you’re uninsured and have no means to pay? Financial difficulty doesn’t have to keep you from getting help.

Have you ever needed help and gotten bad advice? Or have you ever asked for help and the person you’re talking to just started talking about themselves? Of course, you have. Talking about your ...

Filing back taxes is daunting, especially if you know you’re going to owe a lot of money. The good news is that several IRS programs exist to help you manage outstanding tax debts. If you can’t pay ...

It can be challenging to love someone who has an addiction—painful to observe their loss of control and accruing harm, painful to experience the “disappearance” of the person you care about, and ...

It's been a particularly tough year for nearly everyone, and it may be tough to separate what's a normal "funk" from what's actually treatable anxiety or depression. Here's what to look out for in ...

Trying to get a psychiatric evaluation can be an overwhelming process. But with your support, your loved one can get started on the road to treatment. Roughly 20% of adults in the United States live ...

Just because the hurricane is over doesn’t mean it’s safe to drive. Residents should “return home only when local officials say it is safe to do so,” the Federal Emergency Management Agency says. If ...