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Julia Stokes and her daughter moved into the Helen Wright Center, a Raleigh shelter for women experiencing homelessness, late last year after a family dispute left them without a place to live. With a monthly income of just under $1,900 - a combination of survivor's benefits for Stokes and federal assistance for the daughter who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair - Triangle-area rents are well out of the

By Rodney Ross (Special To The Carolinian) The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization, created at the Baghdad Conference on September 10-14, 1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.  Since inception, additional Arab countries such as Libya, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Nigeria,and non Arab countries such as Gabon; Equatorial Guinea , and Congo  have joined OPEC.  The United States has had various

NEW YORK (AP) - Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died. She was 93. The artist's assistant, Grace Matthews, told The Associated Press that Ringgold died Friday night at her home in Englewood, New Jersey. Matthews said Ringgold had been in failing health. Ringgold's highly

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Western North Carolina residents could see improved internet access over the next few years after a major service provider agreed to invest millions of dollars in the region. The state Attorney General's Office and Frontier Communications of America have reached a settlement agreement that requires Frontier to make $20 million in infrastructure investments in the state over four years, Attorney General Josh Stein announced on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, DC-Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final drinking water standards for six individual PFAS "forever chemicals" including PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, HFPO-DA (GenX), and PFBS. This is the first time that drinking water standards have been finalized for a new chemical under the Safe Drinking Water Act since it was updated in 1996. The finalized drinking water standards are: 4 parts per trillion for PFOA 4 parts

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina on Friday, following up time in Washington during his official U.S. visit by checking up on benchmark Japanese companies building in the ninth-most populous state and meeting with students. In between, Kishida lunched at the governor's mansion in Raleigh, a historic first for the head of a foreign country in the Tar

Nationwide - The Richmond Art Museum is proud to host an inspiring exhibition by Latosha Stone-Keagy, also known as ToshaIsGnarly, celebrating women's empowerment, skateboarding, diversity, and the influence of anime in her contemporary art. Hailing from Greenville, Ohio, Stone-Keagy is a painter and graphic designer renowned for her captivating artworks that depict cute yet fiercely empowered women. Drawing inspiration from anime and surrealism, her vibrant pieces demand a second glance, inviting viewers

Nationwide - Financial Joy School, a free financial education platform devoted to closing the racial wealth gap, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking initiative called the "We Build Generational Wealth Pledge." Founded by Ruby "SunShine" Taylor, a double HBCU alumna of Howard University and Virginia Union University, the organization is dedicated to democratizing financial education for all. The "We Build Generational Wealth Pledge" is a movement that

By: Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are set to launch an investigation into a crash of a small plane in Rocky Mount. Late Sunday night, around 9:30 p.m., a single-engine Cessna 172 went down. The crash site was reported to be on West Raleigh Boulevard between Nashville Road and Edwards Street, according to the Rocky Mount Police Department. Fortunately, only the pilot was aboard

Nationwide - Meet Britnee Wheeler, a military spouse and mother of five, who wears many hats, including being the founder and CEO of Rose Maternity Co. She's over the moon to introduce an innovative and patent-pending product aimed at helping new moms navigate the postpartum journey with confidence and comfort. Say hello to the RoseRelief™ Postpartum Recovery Undergarment. The Powerhouse Behind the Product As a full-time working mom juggling corporate HR leadership