Author: The Carolinian

RALEIGH - The N.C. Department of Agriculture's Research Stations Division has awarded $1.5 million in grants for agricultural research, aiming to boost crop production and advance the state's agricultural economy. The funding supports a variety of projects focusing on new and innovative research in line with the mission of the New and Emerging Crops Program, which since its inception has identified potential new crops, value-added products, and agricultural enterprises. This year's

[caption id="attachment_10643" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Macro shot of increase in mortgage rate concept[/caption] yahooFinance-You don't buy a house for the tax deductions. It's just a nice side benefit. And usually very much appreciated, considering all the extra expenses associated with homeownership. Here are eight tax breaks for homeowners that you'll want to know about. 1. Mortgage interest The best-known tax break is most likely the mortgage interest deduction. It may also

NEW YORK (AP) - Allison Burk's teenage daughter struggled with uncontrolled emotions, a shrinking attention span and a growing tendency to procrastinate. A family doctor suggested ADHD testing, which led to an unexpected discovery: The teen had ADHD, and Burk did too. During her daughter's evaluation, Burk thought, "Wait a minute. This sounds familiar," she recalled. "I was able to piece together that this might be something I was experiencing,"

[caption id="attachment_10309" align="alignnone" width="981"] Damage from Hurricane Helene (AP Photos)[/caption] (AP NEWS) There's the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. What to take and what to leave behind when ordered to evacuate? Will your house still be there? Later, for many, there's the grief and pain of actually losing a home, the countless threads of daily life woven there, the sense

  By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Harvard University abruptly terminated staff contributing to the research component of its Slavery Remembrance Program on January 23, leaving employees without notice and sparking outrage about the institution's commitment to its $100 million Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery Initiative. The decision comes during a national wave of setbacks to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) efforts, widespread layoffs of minority employees, and actions by

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - There is a new call to boycott mega-retailer Target after the store rolled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. "I am calling for a 40-day fast from Target," Dr. Jamal Bryant of New Birth Cathedral told his congregation on Sunday. The announcement sent shockwaves through corporate America. Bryant said the fast or boycott would begin on March 5. "Racist America doesn't respond to speeches it

Durham, N.C. - On January 25, 2024, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) showcased its basketball dominance in a doubleheader against South Carolina State University (SCSU) in regular-season MEAC action at McDougald-McLendon Arena. The women's and men's teams both secured significant victories, extending their respective winning streaks and exciting home fans. Lady Eagles Soar Past Lady Bulldogs The NC Central women's basketball team delivered a commanding 71-56 victory over South Carolina

[caption id="attachment_10647" align="alignnone" width="2560"] 2020 tax return form 1040 with calculator and focus through glasses. The concept of filing a tax return, payment, return.[/caption] WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2025 tax filing season today and is accepting and processing federal individual tax year 2024 returns. During today's early morning opening, IRS systems have already received millions of tax returns from across the nation for processing. The IRS

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - As New Orleans church leaders braced for the fallout from publishing a list of predatory Catholic priests, they turned to an unlikely ally: the front office of the city's NFL franchise. What followed was a monthslong, crisis-communications blitz orchestrated by the New Orleans Saints' president and other top team officials, according to hundreds of internal emails obtained by The Associated Press. The records, which the Saints

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2184"] USPS Building Courtesy of USPS.com[/caption] Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service said on Wednesday it would accept parcels from China and Hong Kong again after a temporary suspension following President Donald Trumpscrapping a trade provision used by retailers including Temu, Shein, and Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab to ship low-value packages duty-free to the United States. "The USPS and Customs and Border Protection are working closely together to implement