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A Sanford Pastor Reflects On Leadership, Loss & Resilience

April 15, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Sanford, N.C. – For Dr. Shawn E. Williams, the vision behind MINA Charter School of Lee County was never just about education-it was personal. The school was founded in honor of his mother, who passed […]

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Raleigh Honors Legacy with Dr. Gwen Keith Newsome Foundation Launch

April 15, 2026 | 0 Comments

RALEIGH, N.C. – On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the Raleigh Graduate Chapter of SWING PHI SWING SFI officially launched the Dr. Gwen Keith Newsome Foundation for Mental Wellness at Christian Faith Baptist Church, located at 509 Hilltop Drive. The church, […]

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Paige Defied Age And Segregation In Baseball

April 14, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Born Leroy Paige on July 7, 1906, in Mobile, baseball legend Satchel Paige rose from difficult beginnings to become one of the most iconic figures in the sport’s history. His family altered the spelling of […]

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Over Half of NC Public School Grads Passed College-Level Courses While In High School

April 13, 2026 | 0 Comments

RALEIGH, NC-Historic percentages of North Carolina public school students are enrolling and succeeding in college-level courses while still in high school, according to new data presented to the State Board of Education today. Data from the Class of 2025 shows […]

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Santana Shines At Harrah’s Cherokee Casino

April 13, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer The atmosphere was electric at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center as guitar and music legend Carlos Santana took the stage for what can only be described as a truly timeless concert. The 10-time […]

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75 Years After She Helped End School Segregation, Barbara Rose Johns Now Stands In The United States Capitol Bldg. where Robert E. Lee once did

April 13, 2026 | 0 Comments

THE CONVERSATION – The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence isn’t the only important anniversary in 2026. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of an extraordinary case of student activism that helped lead to the Supreme Court’s decision […]

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N.C. Faces Cannabis “Policy Gap,” New State Report Finds

April 11, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A state advisory council convened by Governor Josh Stein is warning that North Carolina’s rapidly expanding market for hemp-derived THC products is operating in a regulatory vacuum, describing the current system as a “wild west” […]

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Doula Program Supports Moms Across Rural Eastern N.C.

April 11, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Quiana Shepard NCCU In parts of rural North Carolina, an expectant mother may drive more than an hour to reach a hospital that delivers babies. For families living in small towns in the eastern region of the state, access […]

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Harnett County Holds Legislative Luncheon To Discuss Challenges

April 10, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Lillington, N.C. – In a recently held Annual Legislative Luncheon, Harnett County commissioners met with state and federal legislators to discuss a range of issues affecting the county, with a particular focus on budgetary constraints, […]

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Black-led Nonprofits Didn’t See The Lasting Funding Boosts Promised After 2020’s Racial Reckoning Promises

April 10, 2026 | 0 Comments

NEW YORK (AP) – The racial reckoning that followed George Floyd ‘s murder in 2020 carried hopes of new support for disproportionately underfunded, Black-led nonprofits. American companies stepped up donations to historically Black colleges and universities. Major climate funders pledged […]

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