NC Republicans Push Through Bill Weakening Incoming Governor And Attorney General

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican legislators gave final approval Wednesday to a series of political power moves that would weaken the incoming governor and other Democratic elected officials in the ninth-largest state. They’re contained in a massive bill sprinkled with a new round of Hurricane Helene relief provisions and rushed through a lame-duck General Assembly session.  The Senate voted along party lines for the 131-page measure, which would

Wake County Stars Of Education Honored At WakeEd Gala Event

RALEIGH, N.C. - WakeEd Partnership honored Wake County's Stars of Education on last Wednesday, October 30th, at its annual gala event at the Raleigh Convention Center.  WakeEd Partnership is honored Representative Rosa Gill with this year's Vernon Malone Friend of Education Award presented by the YMCA of the Triangle. Gill, who is not seeking reelection this year after 7 terms in the North Carolina House, is being honored for decades

Walmart CFO says some prices might rise if Trump’s tariffs take effect

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1400"] FILE - A woman wheels a cart with her purchases out of a Walmart store, Nov. 18, 2020, in Derry, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)[/caption] The Hill - A Walmart executive warned that President-elect Trump's plans to raise tariffs on imports could drive the retail giant to increase the price of store items. "We never want to raise prices," John David Rainey, the company's CFO said in an interview

The White House’s Christmas tree is a symbol of resilience for hurricane-hit North Carolina farms

[caption id="attachment_9885" align="alignnone" width="1440"] (AP News/Erik Verduzco)[/caption] NEWLAND, N.C. (AP) - The Cartner family had known since last year that one of their farm's Christmas trees would be headed to the White House this winter. But then Hurricane Helene struck, unleashing a deadly deluge across western North Carolina, including Avery County, where Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm has stood for decades. Though the farm lost thousands of trees to a mudslide, many more

How To Heat A Greenhouse For Your Winter Gardening

Ideally, a greenhouse - or the soil in a greenhouse - should be 37°F or warmer to support a garden. While it's more difficult to reach this temperature during the coldest months of the year, it's not impossible. Insulating your greenhouse and installing a heater are not the only heating methods available to you. There are ways to heat a greenhouse for winter gardening so you can have fresh veggies

Working Well: Seeking the elusive work-life balance, one step at a time

NEW YORK (AP) - The moment I knew I had to get serious about work-life balance came without warning. I was writing a high-profile news story during the pandemic when my heart began pounding like a jackhammer. I took a quick, deep breath and held it, hoping to calm the arrhythmia. It was a technique I'd learned to relieve occasional palpitations caused by my rare congenital heart defect. But this time was different.

Big Business Tips To Thrive On Small Business Saturday

Square - Small Business Saturday has become a significant event for local businesses, with consumers showing strong support through their spending. Over the years, spending on Small Business Saturday has seen substantial growth. In 2023, U.S. Consumers spent an estimated $17 billion.  For small business owners, this day presents a golden opportunity to capture a share of the holiday shopping dollars. On average, shoppers are estimated to spend $305 per

Williamsburg Restores America’s Oldest Black Schoolhouse, Uncovering a Legacy of Education and Resilience

NNPA - Colonial Williamsburg is nearing completion on the restoration of the Williamsburg Bray School, the oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children in America. Founded in 1760 by the Associates of Dr. Bray, a British Anglican charity, the school was established to teach enslaved and free Black children to read, albeit through a curriculum that promoted religious submission to slavery. Yet, for the hundreds of students who passed through its

Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here’s why? 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] A physician at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) examines an African-American adult female patient, while two male attending physicians look on. Credit: National Cancer Institute[/caption] NC Health News - One morning in late April, a small brick health clinic along the Thurgood Marshall Highway bustled with patients. There was Joshua McCray, 69, a public bus driver who, four years after catching COVID-19, still is too weak