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WakeMed-Atrium Deal Faces Renewed Scrutiny as Community Raises Concerns

August 20, 2026 | 0 Comments

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The proposed combination of WakeMed and Atrium Health is facing renewed public scrutiny after two major community discussions in Raleigh. The proposal, announced in May, would bring at least $2 billion in investment to Wake […]

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Severe Storms and 100 MPH Winds Knock Out Power Across Gary, Indiana

August 20, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Gary, Indiana – Perhaps you’ve seen folks in Gary, Indiana, on social media grilling outside and cleaning out spoiled food from their refrigerators. Widespread power outages across Gary and the greater Northwest Indiana stem from […]

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As Summer Heat Waves Intensify, N.C. Advocates Push Farmworker Protections

August 20, 2026 | 0 Comments

NC NEWSLINE – When the heat index tops 105°F, as it has this week in central North Carolina, the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory. Meteorologists warn people to limit their time in the sun and advise that hot […]

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Data Center Project in Southeast Raleigh Withdrawn Before City Council Vote

August 19, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A proposed 100,000-square-foot data center in southeast Raleigh will not go before the City Council after all, after the project’s developer withdrew its annexation application over the weekend, city leaders confirmed. The project, known in […]

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Raleigh Police Investigate Downtown Death as Suicide Amid Community Concerns

August 19, 2026 | 0 Comments

RALEIGH, N.C. – Raleigh police continued investigating the death of a 32-year-old Black man found in a downtown parking lot Saturday, as the public nature of the incident prompted concern, questions and calls for transparency from community advocates. Police Chief […]

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Forbes Names NC A&T No. 1 Public HBCU

August 19, 2026 | 0 Comments

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – In Forbes’ magazine’s first-ever rankings of the nation’s top historically Black college and universities, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University claimed the No. 1 position among all public HBCUs across the country. Released over the […]

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‘It Just Means More’: Black College Gymnasts Competing In A Divided South

August 18, 2026 | 0 Comments

THE GUARDIAN – It’s a February Friday night at the University of Georgia, but Stegeman Coliseum is alive. Situated in the center of the sprawling southern campus in Athens, the towering arena has hosted Georgia Bulldogs basketball, volleyball and gymnastics […]

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The People’s Cookout: A Civic Gathering

August 18, 2026 | 0 Comments

  By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer One thing we do well as a people is create a vibe. This past Saturday, The Triangle Collective successfully created a positive and prosperous vibe for leaders to connect, learn, and grow. In an […]

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A Forgotten Pioneer of Bus Desegregation

August 18, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The first of August marked the anniversary of the day a 23-year-old Women’s Army Corps private named Sarah Keys refused to give up her bus seat to a white Marine in Roanoke Rapids, predating Rosa […]

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When A Day At Work Turns Deadly: North Carolina Confronts the Cost of Workplace Accidents

August 17, 2026 | 0 Comments

For thousands of North Carolinians, going to work each morning means stepping into environments where a momentary mistake, equipment failure or unsafe condition can have life-changing consequences. Sometimes, the consequence is death. That reality came into sharp focus this week […]

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