Author: The Carolinian

NC NEWSLINE - Western North Carolina received good news Tuesday in its struggle to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Josh Stein and HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman announced the region will receive two Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) awards totaling $1.65 billion. Stein and Todman announced the awards in Asheville. "These grant awards will help us make progress rebuilding homes, repairing critical infrastructure, and providing relief

BY  CARLA K. JOHNSON AP News - With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. "Drinking less is a great way to be healthier," said Dr. Timothy Naimi, who directs the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of

[caption id="attachment_10393" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Tanner Adell, Shaboozey, Brittney Spencer, Beyoncé, Reyna Roberts, Willie Jones and Tiera Kennedy THR illustration; images: Blair Caldwell/PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT LLC.[/caption] The Hill - The growing popularity of Black country artists, spurred in part by Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter," has sparked a conversation around the history of the genre and the past and present racial tensions surrounding it. Beyoncé, who has spoken out about the hostile response she

Stateline-After large drops during the pandemic, life expectancy in the United States should recover to 2019 levels this year nationally and in 26 states - but not as fast as it should compared with similar countries, according to a new study. Bad habits such as junk food, smoking and illicit drug use are preventing longer lifespans even as technology brings major progress in diseases such as cancer and heart disease,

The Guardian - The Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has said Meta's decision to end factchecking on its platforms and remove restrictions on certain topics means "extremely dangerous times" lie ahead for journalism, democracy and social media users. The American-Filipino journalist said Mark Zuckerberg's move to relax content moderation on the Facebook and Instagram platforms would lead to a "world without facts" and that was "a world that's right for a dictator".

[caption id="attachment_10223" align="aligncenter" width="612"] A senior retired black couple enjoying time together in the garden.[/caption] Why does gardening seem to be so beneficial to health? It combines physical activity with social interaction and exposure to nature and sunlight. Sunlight lowers blood pressure as well as increasing vitamin D levels in the summer, and the fruit and vegetables that are produced have a positive impact on the diet.  Working in the

[caption id="attachment_10302" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Sherri White-Williamson of Clinton, in Sampson County, co-founded EJCAN, which advocates for environmental justice in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color where pollution sources are clustered. (Photo: Lisa Sorg/Inside Climate News)[/caption] This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. CLINTON-Sherri White-Williamson rode down Main Street here a week before Christmas,

BOSTON (AP) - The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally slowed after years of hefty rises. Figures compiled by the nonprofit College Board indicate the average student attending an in-state public university this year faces a tuition bill of $11,610,

[caption id="attachment_10277" align="alignnone" width="980"] Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division speaks during a news conference Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)[/caption] BY: TRAVIS LOLLER AP News - A U.S. Justice Department investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols found a pattern of unlawful use of excessive force and discrimination against the Black residents of the majority-Black

[caption id="attachment_10309" align="alignnone" width="981"] Flooding in western North Carolina from Hurricane Helene. (Photo: David Davis, County Extension Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension)[/caption] NC NEWSLINE - A new team within Gov. Josh Stein's office will be tasked with leading Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Stein announced the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) on Tuesday, as he spins up infrastructure for relief in the mountains during