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By Steve Worthy Special To The Carolinian Each year, starting around July 23rd, in a town on the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, tradition comes alive with the annual FiestasTradicionales en Honor a Santiago Ap6sto (Saint James the Apostle Traditional Celebration). The annual event takes place in Loiza, Puerto Rico and consists of Bomba dances & music, culinary delights, different professions honoring men, women and children and fun for the

ROCKY MOUNT- The Lancaster family joined Dr. Evan D. Duff, President of North Carolina Wesleyan University, to formalize the creation of The William Ted & Karen Naylor Lancaster Family Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship honors the legacy and contributions of the late William Ted Lancaster and Karen Naylor Lancaster, both proud graduates of NCWU's Class of 1970. The scholarship will distribute a minimum of $2,500 annually once the endowment reaches $50,000.

Black Archives South-Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche was a Haitian native, traveling as a second-class passenger on Titanic with his wife and two daughters. In many depictions of the events surrounding RMS Titanic, the people shown are white and many assume there was nobody of color on the ship. The story of the sole black passenger and his family has been brought to light as an overlooked Titanic reality in the

BY  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It might feel like the presidential election is still a long way off. It's not. There are just over 70 days until Election Day on Nov. 5, but major dates, events and political developments will make it fly by. Think about it this way: The stretch between now and then is about as long as summer break from school in most parts of the country. In just two weeks,

NC Newsline This week, the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved eight grant requests to local governments worth $1.65 million. The grants will support infrastructure development, building renovation, expansion and demolition and site improvements in rural communities across the state. The requests include commitments to create 297 jobs and are expected to attract more than $234 million in public and private investment. "These grants continue to help create great jobs in

RALEIGH, NC- One of North Carolina's historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs) starts its school year with a big win thanks to a new partner in the Triangle. Saint Augustine's University (SAU) announces the closing of a credit agreement with Gothic Ventures, making it eligible to receive up to $30 million. An initial allocation consists of a $7 million term loan funded at closing. Additional allocations may be provided in the future.

NC Health News-It has been little over a year since Martin County, a rural community of 22,000 in eastern North Carolina, lost its hospital. Martin General served generations of local families during its seven-decade run in Williamston, the county's seat of government. People born at the hospital returned to witness the births of their own children and grandchildren. Some lifelong residents drew their first - and last - breaths at

By Jason Oliver Evans University of Virginia With religious affiliation on the decline, continuing racism and increasing income inequality, some scholars and activists are soul-searching about the Black church's role in today's United States. For instance, on April 20, 2010, an African American Studies professor at Princeton, Eddie S. Glaude, sparked an online debate by provocatively declaring that, despite the existence of many African American churches, "the Black Church, as

The Conversation-Orion Brown started Black Travel Box to serve Black female travelers who find hotel lotions and shampoos inadequate. Randel Bennett co-founded the insurance startup Sigo Seguros for underserved Spanish-speaking drivers. Bill Shufelt and John Walker founded Athletic Brewing Company so athletes and nondrinkers in social situations could drink tasty nonalcoholic beer. What do these three successful businesses have in common? In each case, the entrepreneurs built their businesses on

Carolina Public Press-North Carolina voters looking to either register to vote or cast their ballots in the 2024 general election are navigating new requirements and election rule changes. Carolina Public Press put together a list of frequently asked questions to help voters with this process. How do I look up my North Carolina voter registration? And how do I register? You can check your voter registration, status, party affiliation, sample