Author: The Carolinian

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] The North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh. (Photo: Clayton Henkel/NC Newsline)[/caption] NC Newsline - A North Carolina House panel advanced a bill expanding the investigative powers of the state auditor's office Tuesday, though some raised concerns over the scope of agencies and individuals who could be subject to inquiries. [caption id="attachment_182048" align="alignleft" width="150"]  Rep. Brenden Jones (Photo: ncleg.gov)[/caption]   The Judiciary 1 Committee voted in favor

By Stacy M. Brown, BlackPressUSA.com  As the April 15 tax filing deadline approaches, Color of Change Executive Director Portia Allen-Kyle is urging Black taxpayers to be on high alert for deceptive practices and structural pitfalls in the tax system. "The biggest thing we are letting folks know is that there is a free option 70 percent of taxpayers qualify for," Allen-Kyle said, referring to the IRS's Direct File program during

NC Newsline - North Carolina state senators approved a bill Tuesday that would spin up a new team in the Republican state auditor's office to scrutinize state spending and job openings. Drawing inspiration from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the bill would instruct Auditor Dave Boliek's office to use A.I. to examine government and recommend any offices or jobs to be cut. Boliek's new team (with an acronym of "DAVE") would

BY  ERIC FERKENHOFF/LEE ENTERPRISES AND JOSH KELETY/AP MANSFIELD, S.D. (AP) - Jared Bossly was planting soybeans one spring night in 2023 on his 2,000-acre farm in South Dakota when he spotted a sheriff's vehicle parked at the corner of his property. He had a hunch it wasn't a social visit. "I'm like, 'Well, I doubt he's just being a friendly neighbor, giving a guy a beer at eight o'clock at night,'" said Bossly,

NC Newsline - The NC House delayed a scheduled debate and floor vote on a controversial bill that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in state and local government from Tuesday to today. House Speaker Destin Hall said the bill sponsor wanted time to consider amendments to House bill 171. It prohibits schools and state and local governments from maintaining DEI offices or programs. Diversity and equity could not be

WASHINGTON (AP) - It started as an ordinary D.C. intersection - a tourist destination with a modest white church on the corner, notable largely for an unobstructed view of the White House across Lafayette Park. Then, in the pandemic summer of 2020, it transformed. The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police turned the nexus of 16th and H streets into a focal point for decades-old grievances

[caption id="attachment_11326" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Kampus Production / Pexels[/caption] NC Newsline - Republicans in Congress are eyeing $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, the joint federal-state government health care program for lower-income people. Depending on how states respond, a Republican proposal that would slash the 90% federal contribution to states' expanded Medicaid programs would end coverage for as many as 20 million of the 72 million people on Medicaid - or cost

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer  Raleigh witnessed a vibrant celebration of community and financial empowerment as M&F Bank reopened its newly renovated Rock Quarry Road branch. The event, marking 95 years of the bank's presence in Raleigh and 118 years since M&F Banks' founding on Durham's Black Wall Street. The evening was a resounding success, showcasing M&F's commitment to local businesses and the legacy of Black entrepreneurship. The renovated

In a historic move for both the world of hockey and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a prominent civil rights attorney has stepped forward with a significant donation to support the first-ever HBCU hockey program. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in diversifying the sport and providing new opportunities for Black student-athletes. The donation, made by attorney Ben Crump, will go towards funding scholarships, equipment, and operational costs for

By Paul R. Jervay, Jr. Publisher An untold story in the history of The Carolinian is the impact of the late Brenda Hazel Yancey had on the building of the business. A native of Atlanta, Ga., she met P. R. Jervay, Sr. at Hampton University when he was an instructor in the trade school in Linotype operation. My father once told me when he saw my mother descend the stairs