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AP NEWS – The Trump administration made work requirements for low-income people receiving government assistance a priority in 2025. The departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development have worked to usher in stricter employment conditions […]

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer In the world of entrepreneurship, the “third time” is often cited as a charm, but for Victoria Scott-Miller, the founder of Liberation Station, this third iteration feels less like luck and more like a spiritual […]

Zebulon, N.C. – Mayor Jessica Harrison has been appointed chair of the National League of Cities’ 2026 Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Council. Harrison was elected to a one-year term and will help develop and guide programs for local elected […]

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 […]