The Blue Devils are still stinging from a playoff snub, while the Tar Heels hope for improvement.
The proposed "Smart Heart Act" would require cardiac emergency plans, CPR training and better AED access across North Carolina. Supporters say it could save lives.
The public will soon have its chance to weigh in on the proposed merger between WakeMed and Atrium Health.
WakeMed's CEO said the partnership is aimed at securing the long‑term future of the hospital system.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners placed a pause on what could become a multibillion-dollar restructuring of health care in the county.
The merger would create a $2 billion investment in Wake County, the creation of more than 3,300 new health care jobs, WakeMed says.