Author: The Carolinian

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian CHARLOTTE, N.C - Charlotte's newest professional sports franchise officially stepped into the spotlight this week as the Charlotte Crown hosted its media day ahead of its inaugural season in the newly formed Upshot League, marking the return of professional women's basketball to the Queen City for the first time in nearly two decades. Held ahead of the team's May 21 season opener, the

NC NEWSLINE - The State Employees Association of North Carolina has a simple explanation for the raft of vacant positions in state government: poor pay. A dashboard released by SEANC on Wednesday compiles findings from State Auditor Dave Boliek's January report on long-term vacancies in state government, arguing that the auditor's inquiry vindicates their assertion that inadequate salaries are the primary reason many of North Carolina's government positions go unfilled.

WUNC - Leaders in the General Assembly are still hammering out a long-delayed state budget that they expect to release in June and then vote on shortly after. While much of that budget is unknown, state lawmakers released a one-page document this week outlining their proposed salary schedule for North Carolina teachers. The information released this week was simply a preview of teacher pay, part of the General Assembly's "budget

WUNC - Michael Wilkerson uses a flip phone. That may not immediately strike anyone as strange until they find out that Wilkerson is a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill. He got his first phone in middle school, and it wasn't until his first year in college that he realized: "I hate my phone." "My phone died one day, and I still went out and hung out with my friends," he said.

  By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - In a region often ranked among the best for economic mobility, thousands of families in Wake County are still struggling to stay stable, not because they don't want to work, but because the barriers around them are too complex to navigate alone. StepUp Ministry is responding with a different kind of solution. The Raleigh-based nonprofit has announced the launch of Rooted

NC NEWSLINE - North Carolina teachers remain committed to their classrooms, but many feel hampered by heavy workloads and student behavior challenges, according to a preliminary state survey released Wednesday. The survey, presented to the State Board of Education, is conducted every two years by the state Department of Public Instruction. It drew responses from 102,640 educators, a 90.5% response rate. Teachers report strong pride in their schools and plans

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - In an emotional press conference on Tuesday, May 5th, a bipartisan group of North Carolina lawmakers introduced House Bill 1144, also known as the "Dominique Moody Safety Act," following a harrowing investigation addressing abuse and neglect, regarding the death of a six-year-old girl who was allegedly tortured and kept in a cage for extended periods of time. The bill, primarily sponsored by

GREENSBORO, N.C. - On the first Saturday of each month, the 300 block of Elm Street in downtown Greensboro transforms into a pedestrian hub filled with music, vendors, food, and family-friendly activities designed to bring the community together outdoors. What is typically a busy city corridor becomes a walkable stretch where residents slow down, explore, and engage with local businesses and entertainment. The First Saturday Stroll features a rotating mix

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="880"] Courtesy of Karina Zimmerman Honeypress founder Karina Zimmerman, based in the Triangle, vending Asian stationary products at the Chicago Stationery Festival in March 2026. The broad tariffs that the Supreme court recently deemed illegal ate up roughly 30 to 40% of her profits over the last year. However, because Honeypress uses a brokerage firm, like DHL, FedEx and UPS, to ship its products, only those companies

RALEIGH, N.C. - Workers, union leaders, faith leaders, and community advocates gathered Tuesday at Nash Square in downtown Raleigh to commemorate Workers Memorial Day and honor North Carolinians who lost their lives while working in 2024. The ceremony, held beside the Fallen Firefighters Memorial, included the ringing of a memorial bell 196 times - once for each worker in North Carolina who died on the job last year, according to