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WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans huddled behind closed doors Tuesday to plot the path forward for the unified control of government they won in the November elections, though GOP senators said afterward a very narrow House majority will likely determine how sweeping their policy proposals will be. Republicans are planning to use the complicated budget reconciliation process to address immigration and energy in one bill before turning their attention to taxes

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer For over 30 years, Men at Work Car Care Center, a full-service car wash and detail center, has been a beacon opportunity in Raleigh, dedicated to providing second chances to those who need them most. Founded by Mike Phillips in 1988, the center has become a vital part of each community it touches. Phillips, a Philadelphia native and 1979 graduate of Saint Augustine University, believes

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer When time permits, do yourself a favor and visit the home of Dr. Manassa Thomas Pope, North Carolina's first licensed Black physician and the only Black man to run for mayor of Raleigh during the Jim Crow era. Everything in the house, with the exception of the telephone in the hallway, belong to the Pope family. There have been additions done to the house.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This feature we will be focusing on an African-American locally who impacted our history. It would be remiss of us not to include L.M. Cheek's contribution to the Black Press in this community, and how the newspaper evolved through the years to the current Carolinian. Beginning in October 1940, The Carolinian presented the public with an eight-page, seven-column newspaper. The Carolinian is an outgrowth of the Carolina Tribune.

  Established in 1949, the Raleigh Nursery School, Inc. has been a cornerstone of child care in Raleigh. This non-profit facility, which boasts a 5-Star Quality Rating from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (NCDCDEE), is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Founded by the United War Mothers Chapter I during World War II, the school arose from a

[caption id="attachment_9962" align="alignnone" width="1440"] (AP Photo/Steven Senne)[/caption] DALLAS (AP) - Just as sure as the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the United States. The people responsible for keeping security lines, boarding areas and jetliners moving - from the U.S. transportation secretary and airline chiefs on down the line - swear they are prepared for

[caption id="attachment_9958" align="alignnone" width="980"] FILE - Defendant Susan Lorincz takes notes during her trial Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, in Ocala, Fla. (Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner via AP, Pool)[/caption] (AP News) A white Florida woman who fatally shot a Black neighbor through her front door during an ongoing dispute over the neighbor's boisterous children was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for her manslaughter conviction. Susan Lorincz, 60, was convicted in August of

[caption id="attachment_9881" align="aligncenter" width="640"] AP Photo/Jeff Roberson[/caption] By: Adam Seagrave & Stephanie Shonekan, The Conversation  It is not easy to teach about race in today's political and social climate. One hundred and sixty years after the United States abolished slavery, racial differences continue to spark pervasive misunderstanding, engender social separation and drive political and economic disparities. American educators are naturally intimidated and, at times, discouraged by the huge task before them. Yet race

[caption id="attachment_9954" align="alignnone" width="1440"] (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)[/caption] ATLANTA (AP) - As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women's March on Washington. As a Black woman, she just couldn't see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump's first term in January 2017. Even in an election this year where Trump questioned his opponent's race, held rallies

The Conversation When the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at American colleges and universities just over a year ago, many predicted U.S. campuses would become much less diverse. But in part due to students who decide not to disclose their race or ethnicity, coupled with universities' selective use of statistics, it is not clear how much the decision has affected diversity on campus. As higher education institutions begin reporting the racial makeup