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SB 214 Threatens Local Government Protections

May 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer North Carolina Senate Bill 214 (2025-2026 Regular Session) is a complex legislative package that addresses various local government and municipal issues across several counties. While it covers matters like planning, zoning, and annexations, the most […]

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Celebrating The 20th Annual NC Black Summit 

May 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Black Alliance is marking its 25th year and just concluded its 20th Annual NC Black Summit, held at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley. The event brought together Black elected officials, […]

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“Mental Health Chooses You”: A Lifelong Advocate Reflects on 27 Years with NAMI

May 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian For Lillian M. Davis, mental health advocacy is not just a career, it is a lifelong responsibility shaped by personal experience, family, and a commitment to community care. Growing up in Johnston County, […]

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AbbVie to Build a New $1.4 Billion Manufacturing Campus in Durham

May 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

RALEIGH, N.C.- Today Governor Josh Stein announced AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV), a global biopharmaceutical company, will create 734 jobs in a new pharmaceutical operation in Durham County. The company says it will invest $1.4 billion to build a 185-acre state-of-the-art […]

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NCACC Student Film Festival Celebrates Student Storytelling and Creative Voices Across North Carolina Counties

May 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Dominique Heath Columnist The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) brought student filmmakers, educators, local leaders and community members together at The Cary Theater for the Second Annual NCACC 100 Strong Productions Student Film Festival, a statewide event […]

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NC Falls Back To 46th In Teacher Pay

May 1, 2026 | 0 Comments

NC Newsline-North Carolina is the only state in the country where teacher pay is expected to drop this year, according to a new report from the National Education Association. The 2026 report ranks North Carolina 46th in the nation for […]

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N.C. Lawmakers Exit Democratic Party

April 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Two outgoing state lawmakers out of Mecklenburg County have changed their political affiliation to unaffiliated after losing their Democratic primaries by wide margins. State Reps. Carla Cunningham and Nasif Majeed announced their departures from the […]

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North Carolina Expands LEAD Programs Across 

April 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A quarter century in law enforcement led one Fayetteville officer to a conclusion that is now shaping policy across North Carolina: arresting people struggling with addiction was not solving the problem. For 25 years, Lars […]

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New bill seeks financial penalties for schools that violate the ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’

April 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

WUNC – The majority leader of the North Carolina House has filed a bill to withhold state funding from school districts or charter schools that violate the previously passed “Parents’ Bill of Rights.” That law bars public schools from teaching […]

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Elizabeth City Seeks Healing Five Years After Andrew Brown Jr.’s Death

April 30, 2026 | 0 Comments

WUNC – Five years ago, 42-year-old Andrew Brown, Jr. died in his car a few yards away from his home in Elizabeth City, with a deputy sheriff’s bullet in the back of his head. Brown Jr.’s death in 2021 made […]

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