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City of Raleigh Museum Event Spotlight: Is the “House of Freedom” Still Roofless?

February 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh – In a powerful event for Black History Month, the Capital City Lawyers Association (CCLA) collaborated with the City of Raleigh Museum to host “Civil Rights Talk” on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The evening, […]

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A Bipartisan Panel To Update NC Election Data Systems

February 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina took a major step toward updating its election technology Tuesday with the inaugural meeting of the Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission.  Chaired by State Auditor Dave Boliek, the 22-member bipartisan group […]

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North Carolina’s Medicaid’s Retroactive Safety Net Is Shrinking 

February 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

NC NEWSLINE – When people qualify for Medicaid after a medical emergency, the program can currently reach back up to three months to pay for care they received before they applied – a safeguard that often prevents a hospital stay […]

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Black Coaches In Pursuit Of The NCAA Football Championship Have Just One More Bridge To Cross

February 25, 2026 | 0 Comments
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National Pan-Hellenic Council Legacy Plaza Honors Founders

February 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

UNC – Carolina’s National Pan-Hellenic Council Legacy Plaza has been a long time coming for the founders of the first historically Black sororities and fraternities on campus. “When I arrived on Chapel Hill’s campus in 1971, there were no Black […]

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Town Of Wendell Announces IT Director

February 25, 2026 | 0 Comments

WENDELL, NC – The Town of Wendell is excited to announce Gregory Kipyego as the organization’s first Information Technology (IT) Director. Kipyego, whose tenure as Director began Jan. 12, 2026, has previously served several years as both a specialist and […]

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House Renames Press Gallery After Frederick Douglass

February 24, 2026 | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (AP) – The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a bipartisan move brokered by Black lawmakers. The renaming of the press gallery, spearheaded by Rep. […]

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NCCU Law Alumnus Appointed First Black County Attorney in a Virginia County

February 24, 2026 | 0 Comments

North Carolina Central University School of Law alumnus Hassan Kingsberry ’04 has been appointed as the first Black county attorney for Prince George County, Virginia, marking a historic milestone for the county. Kingsberry brings extensive experience in municipal government and […]

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Businesses, Conservatives Celebrate SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down Trump Admin’s Tariffs

February 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

NC NEWSLINE – “When I saw [the news] I was like, is that real? Did that really happen? We’re excited.” Abigail Helberg Moffitt, the owner of Bloom WNC, said Friday’s 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s […]

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A Home of History: Inside Wilson’s Unique Freeman Round House Museum

February 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Opened in 2001, the Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House Museum stands as one of eastern North Carolina’s most distinctive historic landmarks, and as a tribute to the life and craftsmanship of Oliver Nestus Freeman. Born […]

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