Author: admin

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer In North Carolina and throughout the south, it is hard to travel a mile without passing by a house of worship. They are plentiful and citizens have a vast amount of choices when deciding where they would like to pray and build community. There are several churches that stand out as pillars of the community and undoubtedly First Baptist Church located 101 South Wilmington St.

By Clay Morris MediaHub Dorrian Wilson grew up around guns. In her hometown of Franklin, Louisiana, having guns was so common that it wouldn't be unusual for a 5-year-old to receive a rifle on their birthday. "We hunted, we fished, we grew our own vegetables and guns were not seen as something taboo," Wilson said. Wilson, who now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, Rob Austin, has an

DURHAM, N.C. - The Shaw University Bears staged an impressive comeback to defeat Winston-Salem State University 20-13 in a thrilling CIAA regular season matchup on October 11, 2025, at Durham County Memorial Stadium. The Bears overcame an early deficit with a strong second-half performance led by quarterback Alexander Marsh (10), who showcased both grit and mobility throughout the game. In the first half, Marsh battled through tight coverage, breaking tackles-including

ASHEVILLE, N.C.--Bret Pacheco, a CPA known for his holistic approach to financial advising, will be a featured speaker at The Owner's Edge, an event for entrepreneurs hosted by industry-recognized coach Steve Bendzak of Equity Catapult. Pacheco's talk will introduce a counter-intuitive premise: that the most significant challenges in a business are often rooted in the owner's unexamined life experiences. Pacheco argues that every business leader is operating from a personal

[caption id="attachment_14103" align="alignnone" width="800"] Hillborough street farmer's market. Photo by Marc Hall[/caption] WUNC - On a warm, sunny Saturday morning in late September, The Corner Farmers Market in Greensboro's Lindley Park neighborhood was an inviting place to be. Throngs of people - some with kids or dogs in tow - drifted from one tent to the next, browsing tables filled with fresh vegetables, baked goods, cut flowers and handmade crafts.

[caption id="attachment_14170" align="alignnone" width="990"] In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, Michelle Obama participates in the International Day of the Girl on NBC's "Today" show in New York. (Charles Sykes,Invision/AP)[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world's most economically disadvantaged areas. The Obama Foundation's Girls Opportunity Alliance pledged Saturday to rally

[caption id="attachment_14137" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Winston-Salem State University[/caption] WUNC- As homecoming season approaches, several Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation plan to implement new protocols to ensure safe campus celebrations. Many HBCUs have stated that these changes are in response to a series of violent incidents during recent homecomings. That includes universities in North Carolina. Last year, four people were shot and injured at an off-campus North Carolina Central

Carolina Public Press-A physical altercation between three UNC-Greensboro Police officers and a man and woman during a Monday traffic stop is drawing criticism from UNCG students and civil rights groups. Video footage of the incident shows officers grabbing and cursing at a man during the arrest and kneeling on top of the woman. A report of the incident obtained by Carolina Public Press names the man as Quentin Thomas, 24,

[caption id="attachment_14074" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Mary Conlon/AP[/caption] SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. - Health officials in South Carolina announced that at least one case in Greenville County was connected to a local gym, as the number of cases in the state continues to grow. Here is the latest information from the S.C. Department of Public Health (DPH) as of Tuesday, Oct. 14: The S.C. Department of Public Health (DPH) is updating the number

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that is designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out another pillar of the 60-year-old law. In arguments Wednesday, lawyers for Louisiana and the Trump administration will try to persuade the justices to wipe away the state's second majority Black congressional district