Author: Judaea Ingram

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Cheryl Lewis Alston did not plan to become a farmer. A retired educator, she first brought gardens into classrooms as a way to teach science through hands-on learning. Today, that approach has grown into a community farm project that blends food production, education and access on city-owned land in Wayne County. Alston, founder and director of the Little Washington Growing

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C. - Music filled the air as families danced through the crowd, children gathered around activity stations, and community members explored wellness resources from local organizations. Black-owned businesses lined the streets while people stopped for chair massages, conversations, and moments of connection inside the wellness suite. At the center of the event stood a simple but powerful reminder: "You Matter." For Darkness

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian RALEIGH, N.C. - For many North Carolinians, the State Fair experience begins with food. From turkey legs and funnel cakes to deep-fried desserts and fresh lemonade, food vendors have long been one of the fair's biggest attractions. But now, some vendors say major pricing changes could threaten whether smaller businesses can afford to return at all. The North Carolina State Fair is moving

By  Judaea Ingram Special to the Carolinian DURHAM, N.C - Weekend baseball at Durham Bulls Athletic Park carried a festive, family-centered atmosphere as the Durham Bulls hosted a home series against the Round Rock Express, highlighted by a Mother's Day celebration that blended baseball, special events, and community tradition in downtown Durham. While the series itself was part of the regular Minor League Baseball schedule, Sunday's matchup stood out as

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian SALISBURY, N.C. - Downtown Salisbury was packed with visitors Saturday as thousands gathered for the annual Cheerwine Festival, celebrating the cherry-flavored soft drink that has remained a North Carolina favorite for generations. Music echoed through downtown streets as festivalgoers moved between vendor tents, food trucks, live performances, and family activities during the daylong event. Bright red Cheerwine branding could be seen throughout the

By Judaea Ingram Special to the Carolinian CARY, N.C. - Despite early rain and gray skies, families, healthcare workers, students, and community organizations gathered across the Triangle for the 2026 March for Babies walk, an annual event organized by March of Dimes to raise awareness and funding for maternal and infant health. Participants arrived wearing purple and pink event shirts, while many children and families sported superhero capes bearing the

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian As graduation season peaks across North Carolina, thousands of college students in the Triangle are stepping into a job market that remains strong overall but increasingly competitive for entry-level positions. The Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill region, often referred to as the Research Triangle, continues to rank as one of the fastest-growing hubs for college-educated residents in the country. Recent Census-based analysis shows the area has

By Judaea Ingram Special to the Carolinian DURHAM, N.C. - Durham's performing arts scene was transported to the roaring twenties over the weekend as the touring Broadway production of The Great Gatsby completed a week of sold-out performances at the Durham Performing Arts Center, drawing more than 21,000 guests to the venue. The production, staged at the Durham Performing Arts Center, brought the world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel

By  Judaea Ingram Special to the Carolinian GREENSBORO, N.C - The Class of 2026 at North Carolina A&T State University received an energetic and celebratory sendoff from Queen Latifah, who served as keynote speaker during commencement ceremonies held May 9 at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Queen Latifah, whose career spans music, film, and television, is widely recognized as a pioneering figure in hip-hop and entertainment. She has earned multiple

By Judaea Ingram Special To The Carolinian For many college football players, the NFL Draft represents the culmination of years of work, sacrifice, and expectation. But for athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the path to that moment often looks different, less guaranteed, more uncertain, and heavily dependent on visibility rather than talent alone. Even as the 2026 NFL Draft unfolded, HBCU athletes remained part of a broader