Author: The Carolinian

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon has been named to the 2026 Power 50 "Women of Influence" class by U.S. Black Chambers Inc. (USBC), recognizing her vision and commitment to expanding opportunities for students, communities and future leaders. Presented by American Airlines, the Power 50 'Women of Influence' initiative celebrates women driving change across business, entertainment, media, finance, public service and philanthropy. This year's theme, Women Who

NC NEWSLINE - It is hard to imagine finding hope in a steel cargo container. But Shirlye Grandy sees life, fellowship and beauty in the metal box that sits on the Dix Park campus in Raleigh. Grandy served nearly six years in the N.C. Correctional Institution for Women, but now holds the title of public arts project coordinator for Arise Collective, a Raleigh nonprofit dedicated to helping incarcerated women across

NC HEALTH NEWS - Cyclospora, a relatively unknown parasite, has been making headlines across the country as it's given thousands of people an unpleasant case of explosive, watery diarrhea. In North Carolina, state leaders report there have been at least 307 cases of the infection. North Carolina Health News reached out to several experts here in North Carolina to get more context about the foodborne disease: State Veterinarian Carl Williams

NC Health News - In North Carolina's largest jail, hundreds of people sleep on the floor on portable bed platforms. As of July 16, 2,146 people were in custody in Mecklenburg County's uptown Charlotte jail - 242 people above the jail's capacity of 1,904. Pods designed for 53 people now routinely hold as many as 84, Sheriff Garry McFadden told NC Health News. Mecklenburg isn't alone. As sheriffs and jail

NEW YORK (AP) - A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio in Manhattan. The man was arrested Thursday morning inside 30 Rockefeller Center in Midtown by an officer responding to reports of a disorderly individual inside the building, police said Friday. NBC News says in a statement that an individual approached Melvin after entering an unauthorized

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After listening carefully to customer and stakeholder feedback, Duke Energy Carolinas and stakeholders have reached an agreement that will allow the company to continue building the infrastructure needed to reliably serve North Carolina while reducing the proposed rate increase by more than half. The changes are reflected in a new agreement between the company and North Carolina Public Staff, the agency representing utility customers. Other parties to

Carolina Public Press - A recent state audit has calmed concerns that Rocky Mount residents were double-billed for utilities, but also drew attention to more than $30,000 in total outstanding utility bills from two City Council members. Rocky Mount provides utility services for more than 31,000 customers across the city as well as nearby areas of Nash, Edgecombe and Wilson counties. These services include electric, gas, water and sewer, the

The Conversation - In the annals of Supreme Court decisions, the public likely remembers what justices wrote for the court in famous cases, such as the Brown v. Board of Education ruling that outlawed racial segregation in public schools. Or perhaps the public remembers great dissenting opinions that display foresight and speak across the ages. Justice John Marshall Harlan's dissent in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case, which legalized racial

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - As actors, playwrights and theater enthusiasts prepare to gather in Winston-Salem later this month, organizers of the International Black Theatre Festival are putting the final touches on one of the nation's premier celebrations of Black theater, an event that has spent more than three decades amplifying Black voices, stories and artistic excellence. Scheduled for July 27 through Aug. 1, the biennial festival will once again transform downtown

NC NEWSROOM - Blue Cross Blue Shield will soon return as the third party administrator of North Carolina's State Health Plan, set to supplant Aetna in 2028 after a unanimous vote by the Health Plan's Board of Trustees on Friday. "Blue Cross brings deep experience, proven capabilities and a shared commitment to delivering better value and a better experience for the people who depend on the plan," State Treasurer Brad