Author: The Carolinian

Across America, affordable housing has become more than an economic issue. It is a community stability issue. Families are struggling to keep up with rising rents, home prices and utility costs, while seniors, veterans, working families and young adults increasingly find themselves priced out of neighborhoods they once called home. In the middle of this crisis sits an institution with a unique combination of resources, relationships and community trust: the

WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for its 2027 National Small Business Week Awards, which recognize exceptional small business owners from every state. National Small Business Week will take place May 2-8, 2027. Nominations must be submitted by 3:00 PM ET on December 7, 2026, at SBA.gov/nsbw. "Thanks to President Trump, the golden age for small businesses is here, with record new business starts, rising

[caption id="attachment_20397" align="alignnone" width="2500"] NC Central vs Campbell at NCCU on 10-3-26.[/caption] By Steve Worthy Photography North Carolina Central University and Campbell University went back and forth in a competitive non-conference matchup on October 3 in Durham, with Campbell ultimately holding off the Eagles for a 38-31 victory. NC Central quarterback Nelson Layne was active early, looking toward the end zone through the air while also making plays with his

Dr. Joynicole Martinez Rising Tide Capital She opens her salon at 7 a.m., cuts hair until the last client leaves, and goes home to do the books at the kitchen table. She pays her taxes. She employs two stylists. And by the math of the federal government, she is not poor. By the math of her rent, her child care bill, and the price of groceries, she is barely hanging

THE CONVERSATION - The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people's televisions and social media feeds. We are researchers who have been studying political advertising through the Wesleyan Media Project since 2010. This election cycle - using data from media reports, student coders and AdImpact, a firm that tracks political ad spending - we've tracked about US$80 million in spending

NC NEWSLINE - With Election Day less than a month away, lawmakers in several states are suspending gas taxes or rolling back regulations on diesel fuel as voters grow increasingly frustrated with rising fuel costs amid President Donald Trump's war with Iran. On Tuesday, Trump issued an executive order to expand access to tax-free diesel fuel nationwide, following the lead of several governors who have taken the same step. Trump

The 2026 Color of Education Summit brought educators, students, researchers, policymakers, advocates and community leaders together at the McKimmon Conference & Training Center in Raleigh on Oct. 3 for a day focused on racial equity and educational justice in North Carolina's public schools. This year's theme, "Justice Rising: Repairing, Restoring, Resisting," centered on addressing systemic inequities while expanding access and opportunity for students across the state. The full-day, in-person summit

NC NEWSLINE - The U.S. Department of the Treasury released new guidance Thursday for participating states, scholarship-granting organizations and taxpayers as the federal scholarship tax credit program prepares to take effect in January. Created through President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending law in 2025, the Education Freedom Tax Credit program allows individuals to claim a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit of up to $1,700 for donations to certain scholarship-granting organizations

NEW YORK (AP) - Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists. Experts say they're increasingly seeing people use the plans for everyday expenses like groceries, bills, transportation and, sometimes rent. "It has been very hard out there for a lot of people," said Sara Rathner, NerdWallet's credit card expert. "It's a tough job market, and

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Southeast Raleigh residents and local candidates gathered Saturday at the Garner Woman's Club for a People's Assembly and candidate forum on proposed data center development in the region, with nearly every candidate in attendance backing some form of moratorium ahead of the Raleigh City Council's vote Tuesday evening. The event combined a community organizing fair, panel discussion and candidate forum focused on what organizers described