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By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer RALEIGH, NC - William Peace University (WPU) announced last week it has received the largest single gift in the institution's history: a $5 million donation from the estate of alumna Mrs. Peggy (Garner) Britt, class of 1956. The historic gift is designated entirely for scholarships, fulfilling Britt's explicit goal of giving students who might not otherwise be able to attend college the opportunity to do

[caption id="attachment_13850" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Pictured from left to right: Rev. Darlington, Moses High, Dr. Ross, Nurse Darkes, Dr. Darkes, Lloyd Inman, Carolyn Green Boone, little Aiden Green, Barry Parker.[/caption] RALEIGH, NC - September 14th marked the 3rd annual "Prostate Cancer Awareness Sunday" at Christian Faith Baptist Curch in Raleigh, NC. Christian Faith member Doctor Leroy Darkes plays guitar there regularly during worship. But Dr. Darkes is also president of the

[caption id="attachment_13783" align="alignnone" width="768"] Loan and lending cash for asset purchase concept. Digital interface featuring loan and financial icons, lending, interest rates, asset purchases, and financial management for individuals or businesses[/caption] WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sent a letter to its network of over 5,000 lenders instructing them to end politicized or unlawful banking practices. Pursuant to Executive Order 14331, "Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans," SBA

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The North Carolina House Select Committee on Government Efficiency convened Tuesday morning in the NC General Assembly Legislative Building to discuss how the state can better manage taxpayer dollars and reduce wasteful spending. The meeting included testimony from State Auditor Dave Boliek and Deputy Secretary of Services David Elliott, with input from a bipartisan group of legislators.  The committee was formed earlier this year by

State officials, mental health advocates, and community members gathered Saturday in Rocky Mount for the Stronger Together conference, North Carolina's first event centered on the state's Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan. The gathering featured community-driven solutions to one of the most pressing public health challenges facing Black youth. The plan comes as suicide rates among Black youth and young adults have risen sharply nationwide. In North Carolina, from 2013

RALEIGH - The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) data, providing the latest picture of poverty, income, and health coverage in North Carolina. The numbers show that 12.5 percent of North Carolinians were living in poverty in 2024, showing no significant change since 2023. This means more than 1.3 million North Carolinians struggled to make ends meet on less than about $32,000 a year for a

RALEIGH, N.C.  - Before you book your next flight, be aware of third party airline booking scams. The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas (BBB) has information to alert you of how these scams work and best ways to avoid them. How the Scam Works Fraudulent third party booking sites advertise as legitimate businesses to help you get the flight tickets you need. Most commonly, they are contacted after a

By: Kamya Cooper Campus Echo Online The five candidates for Durham mayor and the 13 candidates for three city council seats are in the last weeks of their campaign, pitching to voters their ideas on housing affordability, education, public safety and economic development improvements. Most candidates appeared before an audience of hundreds at Durham's Hayti Heritage Center for a forum co-hosted by The Democratic Women of Durham on Sept. 3.

By Dr. Kashi Bazemore & Kandaka Immanuel Sylvia Wiggins, Executive Director of Helping Hand Mission dedicated the hospitality and dining room at The New Bern House in Raleigh, North Carolina in honor of the late Dr. Eddie Bernard Corbett. Now known as 'The Corbett Room,' this space pays tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Pastor Eddie Bernard Corbett Sr.,of West Hempstead, NY. Pastor Corbett was a servant leader

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - With powerfully haunting eyes and an enigmatic expression, "Portrait of Frederick," an enslaved man painted circa 1840, stares out at visitors of the Mississippi Museum of Art. A little further into the museum is Delia, a Black woman dressed in red and wearing a headscarf who bears a similarly unknowable expression. The pair of portraits are the only known preemancipation paintings of enslaved people in Mississippi.