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NC NEWSLINE- Endometriosis affects one in 10 girls/teens and women of childbearing age, according to the World Health Organization. Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus in the pelvic region, most often on the ovaries, fallopian tubes or pelvic tissue. Despite its wide prevalence and potential to cause debilitating pelvic pain and infertility, researchers say the disease remains underdiagnosed and poorly

HICKORY, N.C. - (WCNC) Eight people have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that killed one person and injured 11 others in Catawba County on June 1, investigators said. The most recent arrest was announced early Friday morning. The Catawba County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that Garon Nathaniel Killian was charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection with the case. He remains in jail under a

James Monroe, of Raleigh, NC, passed away peacefully at the age of ninety-four on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Parkview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Chapel Hill, NC. James was born on July 16, 1931, in Wagram, NC to the late Henry Green Monroe and the late Cora Pouncey Monroe. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Candida Monroe, of 49 years. He leaves to cherish his memories,

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Dunn Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Dunn, North Carolina, celebrated their 140th Homecoming. The church began in the 1880s, located on the same land where the new building still stands. Originally praising God by clapping their hands and stomping their feet law enforcement was called due to a noise complaint. As time went on the church community continued to organzie and raised funds to build

By Steven Worthy and Sarah Ratliff Special To The Carolinian In an earlier article, I wrote about Puerto Rico in general as a great tropical vacation without a passport being necessary. I touched on getting a rental car, rooms, finding the prefect flight, etc. Now that the decision is made to travel, no doubt the next question one may ask is "Where do I go?" There are wonderful beaches, cities,

NEW YORK (AP) - "Being bald is sexy. It's an attitude. It's a luxury. It's a lifestyle." That's how Brennan Nevada Johnson, who shaved her head voluntarily 14 years ago, opens the video podcast she launched last November to celebrate the advantages of choosing a bald look. Sensuous, self-assured and glamorous are not the adjectives typically assigned to women with shorn hair. For centuries, many cultures have viewed long hair

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="880"] he North Carolina Utilities Commission listen to testimony in their downtown Raleigh hearing room on October 14, 2025. Different stakeholders presented to the commission ideas for how to balance energy demand for data centers with ratepayer protections. (Celeste Gracia / WUNC)[/caption] WUNC-Data centers require an enormous amount of energy. In North Carolina, state regulators are trying to figure out how to meet this unprecedented demand while

(THE CONVERSATION) Your phone buzzes at 6 a.m. It's ChatGPT: "I see you're traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, I've found three restaurants near your hotel. Would you like me to make a reservation?" You didn't ask for this. The AI simply knew your plans from scanning your calendar and email and decided to help. Later, you mention to the chatbot needing flowers for your wife's

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="780"] The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., hosts both chambers of Congress. Provided / U.S. Capitol Visitor Center[/caption] Carolina Public Press-As the federal government crept into its third week of shutdown Wednesday, deadlines for when some essential services that affect North Carolina residents will run out of funding are quickly nearing or have already passed. Food and nutrition programs. Federal court operations. Disaster relief funds. All

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="880"] Jonathon Gruenke / for WUNC[/caption] WUNC - Hundreds of North Carolina cities and towns from Murphy to Manteo - and Canton to Calabash - will elect mayors and municipal boards on Nov. 4. If you're not in a larger community, finding news coverage of the candidates and issues can be tricky. Here at WUNC, we've got coverage of the municipal elections in Cary, Chapel Hill and