Grammy-Winning R&B Singer, Dies At 51

(AP) D'Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer, his family said in a statement. It called him "a shining star of our family and has dimmed his light

Storm brings heavy rains, high tides and flooding to the Carolinas

(AP News) A nor'easter churned its way up the East Coast on Sunday, washing out roads and prompting air travel delays as heavily populated areas of the Northeast experienced excessive rain, lashing winds and coastal flooding. Across the continent in western Alaska, the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and catastrophic flooding to coastal communities, pushing entire houses off their foundations. Rescue aircraft were sent to the tiny Alaskan

Mass Shooting Rocks St. Helena Island; Nation’s Largest Gullah Community

(AP NEWS) A mass shooting that killed four and left several others injured on Sunday took place on a small island off the coast of South Carolina where a historic Black community has lived for generations. Here is what to know about the community where the bar was located as investigators search for "persons of interest." Largest Gullah community in America The shooting early Sunday morning took place on St.

Lawmakers Weigh ‘Work & Save’ To Narrow N.C. Retirement Gap

NC Health News - For some North Carolinians, the road to retirement is anything but even. While some workers can count on employer-backed savings plans, nearly half of North Carolinians will be left navigating the path to their golden years without a map, according to an AARP analysis. The AARP Policy Institute found that in 2020, over 48 percent of North Carolina's private sector employees - roughly 1,823,000 people -

What we know about the fraud case against New York attorney general Letitia James

[caption id="attachment_14044" align="alignnone" width="980"] New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan federal court, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime political foe of President Donald Trump, was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on mortgage fraud charges. It's a case she says is bogus, cooked up by the Justice Department

National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local police

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - National Guard troops patrolled in Tennessee's second-largest city for the first time Friday while soldiers in Illinois were engaged only in planning and training after a judge handed a loss to the Trump administration and blocked their deployment to the Chicago area. At least nine armed Guard members began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid, an iconic Memphis landmark, about a mile (1.6

Accountability And Growth Among Top Issues In NC Municipal Elections

[caption id="attachment_14001" align="alignleft" width="390"] Mayor Christopher Neal[/caption] Carolina Public Press-Louisburg Mayor Christopher Neal thinks there's about a 95% chance this week's mayoral election will go to a runoff. If so, the 3,400 some odd-taxpayers in Louisburg, situated in the center of northeastern Franklin County, will be on the hook for up to $10,000 in estimated additional costs as a result of the municipal elections. Until recently, runoffs were out of

 10 Easy Ways To Make Extra Cash In An Hour Or Less

[caption id="attachment_13905" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Pixabay[/caption] By Daniel Bortz AARP Amid growing concerns around inflation, tariff-induced price hikes and economic uncertainty, who couldn't use a few extra bucks? A little more cash in your pocket here and there adds up, especially for older adults working hard to squirrel away as much as possible for retirement, or for retirees living on a fixed income. Extra dollars can help you pay

The Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter Joins the Triangle Walk Like MADD to Honor Lives Lost and Raise Awareness

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, members of the Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. joined with the Raleigh Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., community members, and advocates at Knightdale Station Park for the annual Triangle Walk Like MADD. The event, hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and to support victims and

St. Paul A.M.E. Church Unveils Historic Marker and New Location

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - September 29, 2025, one hundred and sixty years to the day after a pivotal gathering that shaped the future of African Americans in North Carolina, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a moving ceremony to unveil a "upgraded" historic marker in a new, rightful location next to the church. The event, attended by former Governor and US Senate Candidate Roy Cooper,