Bryce Young Benched By Panthers After QB’s Rough Start

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback's rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina's next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the decision after watching game film from Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. He informed both QBs of

North Carolina’s public universities cut 59 positions as part of a massive DEI overhaul this summer

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Almost 200 diversity, equity and inclusion staff positions were either cut or reassigned across North Carolina's public university system to comply with a systemwide policy that required institutions to reassess their diversity efforts, according to reports released on Wednesday. In a first look at how the state's 16 public universities complied with the new diversity policy - which removed mention of diversity jobs across universities and

Republicans challenge North Carolina decision that lets students show university’s mobile ID

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Republican Party sued North Carolina's elections board on Thursday to block students and employees at the state's flagship public university from offering a digital identification as a way to comply with a relatively new photo voter ID law. The Republican National Committee and North Carolina filed the lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court three weeks after the Democratic majority on the State Board of Elections

Fearless Fund Drops Grant Program For Black Women Biz Owners

NEW YORK (AP) - A venture capital firm has closed down a grant contest for Black women business owners as part of a settlement agreement with a conservative group that had filed a lawsuit alleging the program was discriminatory, both sides announced Wednesday. The settlement came two months after a U.S. federal court of appeals panel ordered the Atlanta-Based Fearless Fund to suspend the Strivers Grant Contest, which provided $20,000

Talking about death can be tricky. Here’s how to start the conversation

NEW YORK (AP) - Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is no stranger to talking about death. As a palliative care doctor at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital, she works with families of patients at the ends of their lives. Many are hesitant to talk about death before the fact since it means imagining a future without their loved one. Talking about death is never easy, but doing so early can help families prepare. Here's how

Raleigh Artist Performs At Congressional Black Caucus Conference

By: Tyria Bourda  Special To The Carolinian During the Annual Legislative Conference organized by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Raleigh-based christian artist JayyFaith (Joshua Bourda) showcased his talent at the Emerging Artist Showcase. In an event dedicated to amplifying Black voices, he captivated the audience with three of his popular tracks - "Remember It All," "I Can't Believe It," and "One Way," to a packed house.  "I can hardly believe

Rural Pharmacies Struggle To Stay Open

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="722"] Owen's Pharmacy in Tryon, left, and Creech Drug in Selma have closed their doors in recent years. Credit: Images via Google Street View[/caption] By Jaymie Baxley NC Health News People in rural communities depend on local pharmacies for more than just prescription medicines. Many rural pharmacies offer immunizations, blood pressure testing and other services that can be difficult to get in remote places where traditional health

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was arrested and charged with sex trafficking. Here’s how the news unfolded

By  The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Sean "Diddy" Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in a federal sex trafficking case that accuses him of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes protected by blackmail and shocking acts of violence. The music mogul is charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. The indictment against him lists allegations that go back to 2008. He's accused of inducing female victims and

Yellen Says Ending Biden Tax Incentives Would Be ‘Historic Mistake’ For N.C.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy. Yellen said that Republican-dominated states like North Carolina are greatly benefiting from tax incentives under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and that eliminating them would be a "historic mistake," in a Thursday speech

UNC System eliminates dozens of positions as campus DEI initiatives come to an end

NC NEWSLINE - North Carolinians are getting their first look at the impact of the UNC System's decision to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from its campuses. The UNC Board of Governors voted in May to repeal the policy in favor of "principled neutrality." Campuses within the system had until September 1st to issue reports on how they followed the new directive, detailing the steps taken to achieve that compliance.