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NC marks the 2-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene

October 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

NC NEWSLINE – Before there was Helene, there was Katrina. The destructive Category 5 hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005 convinced Alex Webber to move from Louisiana to the mountains of western North Carolina. Webber thought she’d found a […]

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This Year’s MacArthur ‘Geniuses’ Include A Musician, A Painter And An Economist

October 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

NEW YORK (AP) – Immanuel Wilkins was riding the Amtrak from New York to Philadelphia when he got a call from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. But he said he had to wait to deboard the train […]

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Senate Passes Bill That Would Rein In College Athlete Payments & Transfers

October 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate passed a sweeping bipartisan bill on Monday that would regulate college sports, an attempt to end “chaos” in an industry that has been upended by skyrocketing athlete payments and near-unrestricted transfers between schools. The overwhelming […]

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USDA Announces Massive Meat Recall Affecting Beef, Pork and More

September 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

Star Meat Delivery Inc., located in Lucama, N.C., is recalling approximately 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, bearing labels with a false USDA mark of inspection, the U.S. […]

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Book Review: The Perilous Fight by Colin Kaepernick 

September 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer The Perilous Fight paints a vivid picture of Colin Kaepernick’s rise to notoriety in American culture. The painting would appear to be American Gothic meets Strange Fruit, but on a field of perfectly manicured game-day […]

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Wake’s 2026 State of the County Address

September 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Wake County officials gathered Tuesday afternoon for the 2026 State of the County address, where Board of Commissioners Chair Don Mial highlighted the county’s growth and the work being done across the community over the […]

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US & China Release $60B Product Lists For Tariff Cuts After Trump-Xi Meeting

September 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

HONG KONG (AP) – The United States and China on Monday released reciprocal lists of nonsensitive products worth about $30 billion each that will see tariff cuts, from American hair products to Chinese toys, in a deal expected to help […]

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A private company makes an offer for Rocky Mount’s water utility

September 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

WUNC – Rocky Mount’s water and sewer system could pass into private hands, under a proposal offered to the city council this week. American Water, based in Pennsylvania, will offer the city $174.6 million and retain all water and sewer […]

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NC Wesleyan University To Add Women’s Flag Football Beginning In Spring 2028

September 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA – North Carolina Wesleyan University is expanding its athletic offerings with the addition of NCAA Women’s Flag Football, with the Battling Bishops set to begin competition in Spring 2028 as a member of the USA South […]

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Black Caucus Launches Effort To Boost Voting Among Blacks, Rural And Also Young People This Year voters in midterms

September 29, 2026 | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (AP) – A nonprofit run by Black federal lawmakers launched a multimillion-dollar effort Tuesday to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts in the midterm elections, following years of dissatisfaction over traditional efforts to reach such voters. The Congressional Black […]

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