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The historic first trial comes as plaintiffs propose a 25-condition framework for broader settlement negotiations

After Trump linked Camp Lejeune water contamination settlements to the midterms, advocates, Gov. Josh Stein, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, and others question the political pledge as thousands await resolution. Advocates say justice should not depend on politics.

"If we don't win, there's no money," President Donald Trump said. "If we do win, you're getting it. It's gonna be finally over with that nightmare that's been going on for so many years. We will never abandon the heroes who served America."

A federal court has dismissed an effort by claimants to challenge how the government calculates Camp Lejeune toxic water settlement offers, as a new status report reveals that more than 75% of reviewed claims lack sufficient documentation.

CarolinaEast Health’s annual bereavement ceremony offers families a chance to remember babies lost to pregnancy or infant loss and find support.

Veterans rated 100% disabled by the VA do not automatically qualify for Social Security disability benefits due to differing federal standards, though they can legally collect full payouts from both programs.

A peaceful stretch of the White Oak River has become the center of a growing dispute between coastal homeowners and local waterfowl hunters.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and a Morehead City grassroots project is shining a light on the long-term needs of suicide loss survivors.

The Justice Department is opposing a request by Camp Lejeune claimants to keep settlement offers open while they challenge how their cases were evaluated.

Federal judge schedules the first Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits for trial this November in Elizabeth City, NC, sparking a high-stakes battle over cancer science.