Author: The Carolinian

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer This month's "Coffee with Leaders" series, presented by The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, featured a compelling discussion with Kevin Dick, President and CEO of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF). The event provided local business owners and entrepreneurs with invaluable insights into navigating the small business ecosystem and fostering equitable economic development. [caption id="attachment_12869" align="alignleft" width="326"] Kevin Dick, Courtesy photo[/caption] Kevin Dick, whose

NC Newsline - If you've ever shopped at a big-box store like Walmart or Home Depot, chances are you've noticed merchandise locked away behind glass cases or tightly bound by a security tag. A few years ago, retailers used these tools to deter occasional shoplifting. Now it's estimated that the average American family pays more than $500 annually in additional costs due to the impact of organized retail theft. Scott

[caption id="attachment_12841" align="alignnone" width="1536"] (Photo: Clayton Henkel)[/caption] NC Newsline - Despite bipartisan support for bills to expand the state's property tax relief programs for elderly and disabled North Carolinians, there's unlikely to be movement on the legislation this year. State lawmakers have gotten an earful from senior citizens and others on fixed incomes who worry that rising property taxes across the state will make it impossible for them to remain

[caption id="attachment_12859" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Ken A Huth (HuthPhoto) / Duke Law School[/caption] WUNC - Benjamin Cole spent 27 years - most of his life - in prison for a murder he has maintained he did not commit. Cole was convicted in the 1998 murder of Calvin Jenkins in Greensboro despite his defense team not having access to records that supported his innocence. The Wrongful Convictions Clinic at Duke University's Law

NC Newsline - Since taking office Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has issued executive orders that forced businesses, schools, universities and state and federal agencies to dismantle all diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Describing Black America as in a "state of emergency," the National Urban League said the directives show the federal government is "determined to sacrifice its founding principles-equality, liberty, and justice-rather than accept the truth of a diversifying

NEW YORK (AP) - As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The scams start innocuously, often with a tailor-made text or WhatsApp message, and the scammers take time to build trust with the victim before cashing in on the relationship. "Most of the people

EDPNC- CNBC has named North Carolina as America's Top State for Business in 2025, marking the third time the state has garnered the honor in the last four years. This morning, Governor Josh Stein joined CNBC's Scott Cohn at Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington for a live broadcast where the winner was revealed. "This confirms what we have known for a long time - that North Carolina is the best

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1152"] (Photo: Courtesy of the Dream Center Academy)[/caption] NC Newsline - After weeks of delay by the Trump administration, afterschool programs in North Carolina and across the nation received federal funding Monday for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, though advocates remain concern about long-term support for the program. The release follows weeks of uncertainty and pressure from educators, lawmakers and families, who warned that the delays could

[caption id="attachment_12847" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Screenshot[/caption] RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's Democratic Gov. Josh Stein decided Wednesday against appealing a trial court ruling that did not go in his favor last month, securing a small victory for Republican lawmakers whom the governor was challenging. The case focused on whether Stein has the authority to choose his own State Highway Patrol commander. The GOP-dominated legislature passed a law in December 2024

[caption id="attachment_12740" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Image by Leopictures from Pixabay[/caption] Newsline - Across the nation, Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health care, and in rural America, residents disproportionately rely on the public insurance program. But Medicaid cuts in the massive tax and spending bill signed into law earlier this month will worsen mental health disparities in those communities, experts say, as patients lose coverage and rural health centers