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Black Newspapers Struggle To Survive Across The U.S.

February 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Another pillar of the Black Press has fallen. In February, the Richmond Free Press announced it would cease publication after 34 years, sending shockwaves through Virginia’s Black political, civic, and business communities. Founded in 1992 […]

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Honoring 25 Years of the North Carolina Black Alliance Impact

February 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

RALEIGH, N.C. – What North Carolina Black Alliance (NCBA) has done in its 25 years, particularly its work to correct environmental injustices, was singled out this month when the Wake County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation both recognizing Black […]

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She Is The First Black Female U.S. Hockey Player In Olympics

February 27, 2026 | 0 Comments

MILAN (AP) – As soon as U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skated onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday’s gold medal win against Canada, she scanned the stands for the real MVP: Her 91-year-old grandmother. Their shared ritual was on […]

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Pipeline Explosions Intensify Safety Concerns

February 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

REIDSVILLE, NC — Recent pipeline explosions across the United States are raising serious concerns about the expansion of high-pressure fossil fuel infrastructure through the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina. From a catastrophic explosion in Minnesota linked to aging weld […]

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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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