Author: The Carolinian

FAYETTEVILLE, NC -- Local businessman Frederick Surgeon, owner of Sweet Valley Ranch and Surgeon & Associates, Inc., has been appointed to the North Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors by Governor Josh Stein. The appointment was announced by the Governor's office in late 2025, and Surgeon will serve a six-year term. "It is an honor to serve the state of North Carolina on the North Carolina Ports Authority Board of

[caption id="attachment_16363" align="alignnone" width="784"] Sen. Natalie Murdock (D-Durham) (Photo: NCGA screen capture)[/caption] NC Newsline - Becoming a fully licensed cosmetologist in North Carolina takes 1,500 hours of studying hair, skin, and nail services - even if you just want to provide natural hair care. Some community colleges are asking state lawmakers to consider lowering the number of required hours and creating lower-level licenses for certain services. "To put this into

Carolina Public Press - Where are all the men? That's the question the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal is asking in its new policy brief analyzing enrollment data, which found that women outnumber men at every UNC System institution but one - not including the North Carolina School of Science and Math, which was not part of the analysis. The same trend holds true within the NC Community

NC Newsline - Longtime affordable housing allies in Orange County are at odds over a 75-unit townhouse development in Hillsborough that one side contends prices out low- and modest-income African American families. The disagreement pits Habitat For Humanity of Orange County against four pastors - including two from influential, predominately white churches in Chapel Hill  - who are concerned about Habitat's decision to require a $61,100 minimum income to be

Lillington, NC - February 15 - The Harnett County African American Heritage Center proudly hosted its annual Black History Program on Sunday, February 15, at the Harnett County Resource Center in Lillington, North Carolina. This highly anticipated event brought together students, families, educators, and community members for an inspiring celebration of African American history, culture, music, and excellence. Outstanding participation came from students at Lillington Shawtown Elementary School, under the

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 History Month and saluting the organization for its fight to make things right for Black people. "Addressing environmental injustice is essential to Wake County's vision to provide excellent public service

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 display before Team USA's 2-1 triumph Thursday - only made possible through an outpouring of donations to a GoFundMe drive, with by far the biggest individual contribution coming from NFL

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 seams, to corrosion -related ruptures in Iowa, to residential destruction in Virginia and catastrophic worker injuries in Louisiana, federal investigations reveal a pattern of systemic infrastructure vulnerabilities. "These are not

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 or ambulance ride from turning into lifelong debt. That protection is about to shrink. Beginning in January 2027, federal changes will sharply limit how far back Medicaid can cover medical