Author: Jordan Meadows

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer More than a decade after filing a civil lawsuit over an alleged timber fraud, a group of brothers from Martin County, North Carolina, say they are still struggling to access basic court documents and have faced repeated procedural and financial setbacks they believe reflect deeper inequities in the state's civil justice system. The case, first filed in 2009 in Martin County Superior Court, centers on

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer During the 1920s through the 1940s, Durham, North Carolina-known proudly as the Bull City-was one of the most vibrant centers of African American blues music in the South. In the tobacco town, African American musicians crafted a distinctive regional sound that would come to be known as the Piedmont blues, a syncopated, ragtime-inflected style that reflected both the struggles and the spirit of Black life

  By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, joined by Gary Salamido, president of the North Carolina Chamber, and Fran Gary, senior vice president of Blue Cross NC, announced the launch of Carolina HealthWorks-a new health insurance initiative designed to help small businesses across the state provide more affordable and predictable health coverage for their employees. The announcement took place Tuesday afternoon at the N.C. Department

[caption id="attachment_14287" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo of official leaders of the negro baptists of NC[/caption] By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina is a living legacy of faith within the African American Baptist community. Its roots trace back to the early 1600s when African ancestors were brought to America. Though their worship was not structured in the way many churches are today, their faith was

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Sherita Walton, a seasoned attorney and public servant with more than two decades of experience across public and private sectors, has officially launched her campaign for Wake County District Attorney.  Walton, a former prosecutor and defender, and now a legal advisor to the Raleigh Police Department, joins a growing field of candidates aiming to succeed current Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman, who is not

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In cities across North Carolina, the Moral Monday movement roared back to life on Monday as clergy, low-wage workers, impacted families, and justice advocates gathered for mass prayer vigils to protest what they call a "violent and immoral" legislative assault on the poor. Led by Bishop William J. Barber II and organized by Repairers of the Breach, the coordinated actions took place outside the offices

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Tuesday morning, hundreds of North Carolinians rallied on the grounds of the legislature in protest of a newly proposed congressional map, part of the Republican effort to maintain the majority for the 2026 midterm elections. The demonstration featured speeches from lawmakers and grassroots leaders alike. It came as the Republican-led House prepared to debate a redistricting proposal that would redraw the state's 14 congressional

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A new piece of legislation, Senate Bill 403, is under consideration this week in the North Carolina General Assembly, aiming to address critical gaps in Medicaid funding left by the 2023-2025 state budget, given that the NC General Assembly has not yet passed the final 2025‑27 budget. If approved, SB403 would inject an additional $192 million into Medicaid, bringing the total program funding to $792

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Friday, the NC TECH Association and the Kramden Institute hosted "Device Drive 2025", a major technology donation event aimed at bridging North Carolina's digital divide. [caption id="attachment_14011" align="alignleft" width="393"] Screenshot[/caption] Held in Raleigh, the event welcomed individuals and businesses donating surplus digital devices such as laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones. With an easy drive-through setup, the event ensured a seamless and secure drop-off process

[caption id="attachment_13306" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Lucas Jackson/Reuters[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Griggs v. Duke Power Co., fundamentally altering the landscape of employment discrimination law. The case marked the Court's first formal recognition of the "disparate impact" theory, holding that even employment practices that appear neutral on their face can violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964