Author: The Carolinian

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Dr. Keisha Grayson Rogers, professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling and chair of the Faculty Senate at Winston-Salem State University, has been named the 2026 Black Mental Health Educator of the Year by the Black Mental Health Symposium. Rogers was recognized Sept. 11 during the Black Mental Health Symposium Awards Ceremony, held as part of the organization's 10th annual conference, themed "Remember. Reset. Reclaim." The award recognizes

RALEIGH, NC - The Wake County Board of Elections is reminding residents that the voter registration deadline for the 2026 General Election is Friday, Oct. 9. Anyone wishing to make their voice heard in the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election should check their voter registration online now to ensure it is current. Eligible voters can register or update their voter information by completing a one-page form. The completed and signed

Wake County has awarded more than $750,000 in opioid settlement funds to four community partners advancing youth-focused prevention, education and early intervention services. These investments strengthen efforts to spot mental health and substance use concerns early and help connect young people to services and support before a crisis escalates. This funding builds on the Wake County Behavioral Health Department's long-term strategy to use opioid settlement dollars across the full continuum

[caption id="attachment_20276" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Raleigh Police Department Officer Walker, the School Resource Officer at Athens High School, was recognized by the Wake County Public School System and the Raleigh Police Department for his dedication to student safety and mentorship. (Photo Courtesy of Raleigh Police Department)[/caption] NC NEWSLINE - Dr. Ellen Essick said there is a lot of good news about mental health in the 2025 North Carolina High School Youth

WUNC - When Meisha Gayle moved to southeast Raleigh from Jamaica about 10 years ago, one aspect of daily life brought her more anxiety than anything else: Grocery shopping. Southeast Raleigh has been federally classified as a food desert ever since the city's two Kroger locations closed in 2013, leaving many residents miles away from affordable grocery stores. "You had to travel out of your way or purchase at a

NC NEWSLINE - At Kate's Korner, the day begins early - children arriving, classroom doors opening, small voices calling for teachers, parents saying quick goodbyes before heading to work. For the childcare center's staff, the morning comes with one less worry: they don't have to figure out how to pay for care for their own children. The center provides employees with free childcare, a benefit owner Kate Goodwin says is

SC DAILY GAZETTE - South Carolina locks up Black children at a higher rate than white children, found a report from a civil rights group released Wednesday. The American Civil Liberties Union's report, which drew from public records, came amid a push from legislators to crack down on violent crime among youth and improve conditions at the state Department of Juvenile Justice, where complaints about overcrowding and violence have persisted

[caption id="attachment_20269" align="alignnone" width="1536"] The Raleigh Rescue Mission's new facility in Knightdale. (Photo: Raleigh Rescue Mission)[/caption] NC NEWSLINE - A lot of big changes are underway at the Raleigh Rescue Mission, which this month opened a new $41 million campus in Knightdale for women and children experiencing homelessness. The new campus, named The Garden, allows the faith-based nonprofit to increase its capacity to serve as many as 350 women and

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will begin in Atlanta, home of the last U.S. Summer Games in 1996, and travel through all 50 states, organizers announced Tuesday. The Olympic flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, before beginning its journey around the United States in spring 2028. The full route for the torch relay will be

[caption id="attachment_20321" align="alignnone" width="2500"] East Carolina took on North Carolina Central in a non-conference game in Dowdy-Ficklein Stadium in Greenville, NC on September 26, 2026. East Carolina went on to win 42-9.[/caption] By Steve Worthy Photography East Carolina defeated North Carolina Central University 42-9 in a non-conference matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville on Sept. 26. The Eagles faced a tough ECU defense throughout the game but continued to battle