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NC NEWSLINE - Bishop William Barber and a group of faith leaders were arrested in Washington, D.C., Monday following a demonstration inside the Hart Senate Office Building. Barber and the activists were attempting to meet with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, to voice their opposition to voter suppression and the SAVE America Act. Earlier in the day, Barber, president of Repairers of the Breach and founder of the

WASHINGTON (AP) - The American Dream may not be dead for many Black Americans, but it is further away than at any point since the Civil Rights Movement, warns a report by the National Urban League. Released on Thursday, the annual "State of Black America" report grimly describes Black Americans ' economic and political prospects as having worsened due to policy changes from President Donald Trump's administration, according to a

RALEIGH, N.C.-Governor Josh Stein announced Skyeton, Inc., a manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), will create 162 new jobs in Cumberland County. The company will invest more than $3.1 million in Fayetteville to establish its first flagship manufacturing operation in the United States. "We're proud to welcome Skyeton to a state with such a proud military tradition and advanced manufacturing base," said Governor Josh Stein. "By combining our manufacturing workforce,

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer SANFORD, NC - Business leaders, elected officials, and regional developers gathered last Thursday for the Triangle Business Journal's "Corridors of Opportunity" panel, focusing on the rapid transformation taking place in the Greater Triangle's southern frontier: Lee and Harnett Counties. Once defined primarily by manufacturing and agriculture, the region is rapidly transitioning into a high-tech and biomanufacturing hub. However, as escalating land prices and suburban spillover

By Dominique Heath Columnist For five days, Hadestown stepped off the Broadway stage and onto the big screen, giving moviegoers a rare opportunity to experience the Tony Award-winning musical on the big screen. More than a filmed stage production, Hadestown is a bold reinterpretation of Greek mythology that blends ancient storytelling with the musical traditions of New Orleans, creating a production that feels both timeless and strikingly modern. The musical

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Historians examining colonial and antebellum North Carolina are continuing to uncover how enslaved people exercised agency in their daily lives, often through clandestine spiritual and medical practices rooted in African traditions, according to compiled archival records and academic research. These practices-commonly referred to as Hoodoo, Obeah, or conjuring-blended herbal knowledge, ritual, and belief systems to influence health, relationships, and, at times, the balance of power

By: North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics On July 17, Dr. Stefanie Etienne volunteered as a Healthcare Hero presenter for Camp Scrub Life: A Camp for Future Health & Science Leaders at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. The residential camp brought together seventh through ninth grade students from across North Carolina who share an interest in health, science, and future careers in medicine. During the session,

[caption id="attachment_19007" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Screenshot from a surveillance video from inside a North Carolina jail (June 3, 2026).[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Recent inmate escapes and security incidents across North Carolina have renewed attention on how correctional facilities track and respond to escapes. The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) and local sheriff's offices track several types of escapes each year, including inmates leaving secure facilities, walking away

AP NEWS - Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99. Saar's death was confirmed Monday by relatives. She would have turned 100 this week. A central figure of the 1960s Black Art Movement, Saar pioneered assemblage boxes, or sculptures made of found objects, and reclaimed Jim Crow-era memorabilia as powerful totems of Black liberation. "Her symbolically rich body

 Retired Sergeant Robert Grier, one of Winston-Salem Fire Department's first Black firefighters, has died at the age of 104. Grier was born and raised in Forsyth County. He attended North Carolina A&T State University and served in the Army during World War II. In 1951, he became one of the "Original 8," a group of Black firefighters who integrated the Winston-Salem Fire Department more than a decade before racial segregation