Author: Jordan Meadows

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A fundraiser was held in Durham highlighting the human toll behind North Carolina's maternal and infant health disparities, as participants walked past signs bearing the names of Black women who died from pregnancy-related causes. The event was organized by MAAME, a Durham-based nonprofit that provides doula support and maternal health services, works primarily with Black mothers and families. The organization's name is both as an

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Two outgoing state lawmakers out of Mecklenburg County have changed their political affiliation to unaffiliated after losing their Democratic primaries by wide margins. State Reps. Carla Cunningham and Nasif Majeed announced their departures from the Democratic Party days apart, with Cunningham changing her registration on Friday and Majeed following on Monday. Both are nearing the end of their current terms after being defeated in March

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A quarter century in law enforcement led one Fayetteville officer to a conclusion that is now shaping policy across North Carolina: arresting people struggling with addiction was not solving the problem. For 25 years, Lars Paul worked in narcotics enforcement with the Fayetteville Police Department, making drug arrests, responding to overdoses and leading high-risk operations. Over time, he said, the pattern became clear: many individuals

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina lawmakers have approved a sweeping Medicaid funding measure that will keep the state's program operating through the end of the fiscal year while introducing a series of new eligibility requirements and oversight provisions. House Bill 696, which passed in both chambers, allocates $319 million from state reserve funds to address a budget shortfall in the Medicaid program. The measure now heads to Gov.

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Fresh signs of strain in the U.S. labor market are fueling concerns, as new data shows the economy shed 92,000 jobs in February and unemployment reached its highest level in years. Economists say the warning signs are especially pronounced for Black workers, who continue to face significantly higher unemployment rates than other groups. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Black unemployment measured 7.3%

[caption id="attachment_12919" align="alignnone" width="1140"] More than 1,000 people attended One Wake's assembly to advocate for affordable housing on July 12, 2025. Mary Kintz One Wake[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Wake County Board of Commissioners tackled a wide-ranging agenda Tuesday afternoon, approving new affordable housing investments, infrastructure improvements, and unanimously adopting a resolution opposing a proposed state constitutional amendment that would limit local control over property taxes. A major

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Sen. Thom Tillis is escalating his standoff over the future of the Federal Reserve, doubling down Tuesday on his demand that the Department of Justice drop its investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell before he will support President Donald Trump's nominee, Kevin Warsh. The dispute, playing out in a high-stakes Senate Banking Committee hearing, has effectively stalled Warsh's path to confirmation and injected new uncertainty

[caption id="attachment_17403" align="alignnone" width="1004"] Screenshot[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Tuesday morning, Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce addressed the spike in violent crime across the city in recent weeks in a press conference outlining the scope of the violence and the department's plan to restore public safety. "This recent cluster of violence threatens the perception of safety of our residents, our visitors, and our overall sense of security within

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer He won 15 varsity letters in four sports. He graduated valedictorian from Rutgers. He earned a law degree from Columbia while playing professional football on weekends to pay tuition. He performed before sold-out crowds on stages from Carnegie Hall to London's West End, and could sing in more than 25 languages. He petitioned the President of the United States, fought for independence movements on multiple

[caption id="attachment_17287" align="alignnone" width="2560"] On April 8 the North Carolina Black Alliance hosted the Divine 9 Legislative Day, "Forging Our Future Together: Mobilizing for Maximum Impact."[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Hundreds of members of historically Black fraternities and sororities filled Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, turning the North Carolina Black Alliance's annual Divine 9 Legislative Day into what organizers called the largest such gathering in more than