Author: The Carolinian

NC Newsline-Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels - and data suggests the decline is far from over. According to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics, public K-12 enrollment peaked at 50.8 million students in autumn 2019, but is expected to fall by nearly 4 million students to 46.9 million by 2031, a 7.6% nationwide drop. The steepest enrollment losses are in

NC Newsline -The latest federal trial over claims that North Carolina's election district plans dilute Black voting power in violation of federal law concluded Wednesday with competing expert testimony. Lawyers for civil rights groups and voters told a panel of three judges that they'd proven their points, while a lawyer for Republican legislators argued that election lines were drawn for partisan reasons to advantage GOP candidates. "It doesn't make sense

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - It's the summer to sue in NASCAR, the sport where the on-track bumping and banging is in danger of being overshadowed by the action in the courtroom. Two teams -- one owned by retired NBA great Michael Jordan -- are suing NASCAR over antitrust allegations. 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are awaiting a federal court ruling before Sunday's race in Delaware that could impact their

By Karl Cameron Special To The Carolinian The 44th J.W. Ligon Jr., Sr. High School Alumni Reunion was held Saturday at the John Chavis Memorial Park in Raleigh N.C. Hundreds of alumni came out for the occasion, which had a theme of: "Preserving Our Legacy." The program for the occasion featured presenters who spoke to the rich legacy of Ligon Alumni. Pastor Gwendolyn Horton opened the program with the Invocation

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Justin Walker, a dynamic community leader and farmer, recently shared his remarkable journey, one deeply rooted in the power of food, community, and an unwavering commitment to cultivating positive change. His path, winding from the seafood houses of coastal North Carolina to the fertile ground of community building in Durham, illustrates a life dedicated to understanding and addressing the needs of others. Justin's connection

  By Brian Burns WUNC Before moving to Durham in 2011, Gemynii never imagined she'd become a party DJ. She spent her childhood recording music off of the radio, and was a college DJ at her alma mater Elizabeth City State University. It wasn't until she started throwing house parties that caught the attention of her mentor DJ PlayPlay that she started to take the craft more seriously. "During that

[caption id="attachment_12706" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Liz Schlemmer / WUNC[/caption] WUNC - Inside a warehouse owned by Durham Public Schools, Eunice O'Neal Sanders and Euba McKoy lead volunteers sorting donations of pencils, crayons, paper, and art supplies. Newly hired teachers will soon browse the warehouse to take what they need to set up their classrooms for the upcoming school year. Nearly every teacher in the district receives supplies from the warehouse, often

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On April 16, 2025, students and community members gathered on the campus of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) to protest what they described as unlivable housing conditions, including mold, flooding, pests, and a lack of hot water in some dorms.  Organized by a student group known as the Panthers, the rally quickly grew in size and intensity, culminating in the arrests of five individuals now

For millions of Americans access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic, economic, or cultural barriers, much of the U.S. population is uninsured or underinsured. Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is stepping in to address this issue by offering a free, comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic at Nash Central High School located at 4279 Nash Central High Rd, Rocky Mount, NC

[caption id="attachment_12658" align="alignnone" width="1536"] U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross read to children at Raleigh Nursery School in 2024 as part of an event designed to raise support for better public funding for child care programs. (Photo: Lynn Bonner)[/caption] NC Newsline-An early education task force appointed by Governor Josh Stein earlier this year called for raising minimum child care subsidies in its initial report issued last month. The panel, announced in March