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By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Liberation Station, North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore, has officially reopened its doors in Raleigh.  Now the Miller family-owned bookstore returned before a large and celebratory crowd in a recommitment to its original mission: creating […]

By Clayton Henkel NC Newsline The irony of the moment was likely not lost on Rep. Renée Price. Shortly after a tense, hours-long debate in the state House and the passage of a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) […]

WFAE – What you see is not always what you get in the North Carolina legislature. For decades, lawmakers have used a “gut-and-amend” strategy to quickly pass legislation without much, if any, time for the public, opposing advocacy groups – […]

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer In the world of commercial construction, “solid foundations” usually refers to the PSI of a concrete slab. But for Greg Rice, founder of BCG Concrete Construction, the foundation of his firm is built on something […]

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina’s public schools are facing renewed scrutiny after the Education Law Center released its annual Making the Grade report, which gave the state an overall F for school funding. The report evaluates states based […]

AP NEWS – The new year is a time when many try to start new good habits and commit to improving health and wellness. But resolutions, lofty as they may be, can turn daunting quickly with all the advice and […]

  By Judaea Ingram Staff Writer The line stretched out the door as cars filled the parking lot and spilled onto Tarboro Road outside the Tarboro Road Community Center, where hundreds of families gathered Saturday morning for the 44th annual […]

By Dr. Nora Volkow NIH Saturday, August 31, was International Overdose Awareness Day, when we collectively remember those who have lost their lives to drug overdose, support those who grieve those losses, and offer encouragement to those who seek recovery […]

RALEIGH, N.C. – Boxed lunches eased appetites during North Carolina Black Alliance’s (NCBA) midyear retreat at a Southeast Raleigh church in August. There Marcus Bass was after lunch breaking down the boxes for easier disposal, going about the task with […]

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer In the world of North Carolina politics, Senator Natalie Murdock is proving that authenticity is the ultimate political currency.  As the first Black woman under 40 to serve in our state Senate, Murdock isn’t just […]