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By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Harnett County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The 'Old North State' is experiencing rapid growth. North Carolina boasts 11 million residents as of July 2025, making it the 3rd fastest-growing state in the nation. Nearly 150,000 people have moved in over the past year, which makes 600,000 new residents since the 2020 Census. A bedroom community to our capital county of

[caption id="attachment_16005" align="alignnone" width="1241"] The Ackland Art Museum's new exhibit "Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men" in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Jan. 29, 2026.[/caption] WUNC NEWS - A new exhibit at UNC-Chapel Hill's Ackland Art Museum is something of a homecoming for documentary photographer Bill Bamberger. The UNC alumnus and Duke University professor spent the past two academic years photographing and working with more than 250 students at Durham School

THE CONVERSATION - On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released "Streets of Minneapolis," a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The song is all over social media, and the official video has already been streamed more than 5 million times. It's hard to remember a time when a major artist has released a song in the midst

The men's game followed with a higher-scoring affair, as Shaw pulled away for an 87-75 win behind energy, depth, and sustained offensive pressure. From the opening half, the Bears attacked the basket and controlled the boards, setting the tone for the rest of the contest. Isaiah Buckley was effective attacking the defense, finishing plays inside and drawing contact, while Justin Harris helped anchor Shaw's intensity with physical play and effort

Shaw's women leaned on poise, pressure defense, and timely scoring to secure a 66-58 victory over Livingstone. The Bears controlled the tempo down the stretch, answering every Livingstone push with composed offensive execution. Guard Ashara Spruill set the tone in the second half, repeatedly attacking the lane and battling through contact. Her aggressive drives forced defensive rotations and opened space for teammates, while her hustle on loose balls underscored Shaw's

[caption id="attachment_16033" align="alignnone" width="780"] NC A & T juniors Shia Rozier and Terence Olu Rouse hold a press conference on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at the Beloved Community Center in Greensboro. Sarah Michels / Carolina Public Press[/caption] CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS - A NC A&T student came up to county elections board Democrat Carolyn Bunker in tears after the North Carolina State Board of Elections' January meeting. The board had just

Nationwide - Nicole Stewart, Founder and Executive Director, has officially launched National Association of Black Microschool Leaders (NABML), the first national organization dedicated to supporting Black educators and community leaders who are building microschools - small, community-driven, and culturally responsive learning environments. NABML arrives at a pivotal moment. Black families are turning to alternative education options at unprecedented rates, yet Black-led microschools face systemic barriers to success, including limited access

The Guardian-Democrats are launching an aggressive campaign to win back voters they lost, not to Donald Trump, but to the proverbial "couch," as they look to regain support ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. On Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) rolled out a new initiative called Local Listeners with the goal of targeting over one million "infrequent" voters in key battleground districts. Seeking to build on the party's string

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Flint, Michigan's water crisis, now widely recognized as one of the most severe public health failures in modern U.S. history, emerged from a convergence of long‑standing environmental neglect, economic decline and government decision‑making that prioritized cost savings over public safety. Although the crisis captured national attention in 2015 and 2016, subsequent investigations and court proceedings have made clear that its roots stretch back years earlier

STATELINE - Last spring, Illinois county judge Jeffrey Goffinet noticed something startling: A legal brief filed in his courtroom cited a case that did not exist. Goffinet, an associate judge in Williamson County, looked through two legal research systems and then headed to the courthouse library - a place he hadn't visited in years - to consult the book that purportedly listed the case. The case wasn't in it. The