Author: The Carolinian

WENDELL, NC - The Town of Wendell is excited to announce Gregory Kipyego as the organization's first Information Technology (IT) Director. Kipyego, whose tenure as Director began Jan. 12, 2026, has previously served several years as both a specialist and a manager within the IT Department, and has a wealth of knowledge from within the information technology sector. He brings more than eight years of progressive experience in technology and

WASHINGTON (AP) - The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a bipartisan move brokered by Black lawmakers. The renaming of the press gallery, spearheaded by Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., was conceived over the last year after the congressman said he brainstormed with his staff on ways to commemorate the history of prominent Americans, including Black Americans,

North Carolina Central University School of Law alumnus Hassan Kingsberry '04 has been appointed as the first Black county attorney for Prince George County, Virginia, marking a historic milestone for the county. Kingsberry brings extensive experience in municipal government and public service, consistently delivering thoughtful legal counsel, leadership and tangible results for the communities he serves.  "I've never set out to make history," Kingsberry said. "My mom just taught me

NC NEWSLINE - "When I saw [the news] I was like, is that real? Did that really happen? We're excited." Abigail Helberg Moffitt, the owner of Bloom WNC, said Friday's 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs was welcome news for her specialty cut-flower business in Black Mountain. The only supplier of the tulip bulbs that Helberg Moffitt grows is in the Netherlands. And the

NC NEWSLINE - A nonprofit organization is launching a $9.25 million program in North Carolina to help train electricians across the state. Gov. Josh Stein and the Siemens Foundation announced Careers Electric on Tuesday, a national initiative kicking off in North Carolina. The investment aims to expand access to electrical training and help students transition to in-demand electrical careers. Through collaborations with the state, the program plans to train 25,000

[caption id="attachment_16267" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Worship service in a Milner Commons. (Credit: Ashley Fredde)[/caption] NC Health News - Sunlight pours through stained glass windows onto rows of wooden pews that, on occasion, still hold hymnals. But Milner Memorial Presbyterian Church, where those same windows once illuminated weekly worship, is gone. In its place stands Milner Commons, an affordable housing complex for older adults that is designed to preserve pieces of the

NC Newsline - The Durham Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners has announced that interim CEO Anthony Snell has retired after just 14 months on the job to spend more time with his family. Snell joined the agency in 2020 as director of real estate. He was named interim CEO in December 2024 following the departure of Anthony Scott, who stepped down after he and the housing authority's board reached the

THE GUARDIAN - A landmark house in Manhattan preserved as a museum to New York's 19th-century history has revealed an even more intriguing secret: its previously unknown status as a refuge for people who escaped slavery before and during the civil war. The Merchant's House Museum's link to the Underground Railroad, a network of abolitionists who secured the safe passage of enslaved people to freedom, was discovered when archaeologists looked

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Despite 10 head coaching vacancies this year, no Black head coaches were hired. The only person of color hired for a head coaching role during this 2026 cycle was Robert Saleh, who is of Lebanese descent and was hired by the Tennessee Titans. We checked in with NFL Network commentator and former Assistant GM Marc Ross for his perspective, "Painfully disappointing. All the initiatives over

RALEIGH, N.C. - Gov. Josh Stein joined the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission and the Legislative Black Caucus on Tuesday to celebrate Black farmers during Black History Month. "I am honored to shine a light on the contributions of Black farmers, whose innovation and resilience helped build North Carolina's agricultural economy from the ground up," Stein said. "This year marks 100 years of celebrations during Black History Month and