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Hoover Institution (Stanford, CA)-Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the Hoover Institution's celebration of Thomas Sowell on October 20, saying his writing gave him the fortitude and confidence in his own beliefs at a time in his life when he was beset with doubt. Justice Thomas said as he was a young law student and lawyer, navigating what his teachers, peers, coworkers, and others expected him to think

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Wake County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of 2026 on Monday afternoon, marking a new year of leadership and fiscal planning for the county. During the meeting, Chair Mial presented a proclamation recognizing October 28 as the Cary, NC Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Day of Service. "Through a comprehensive body of service and community engagement, the young development

Nationwide - As protests intensify nationwide over recent fatal shootings involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the family of Keith Porter Jr. is again demanding justice. Porter, a 43-year-old African American father of two, was killed on New Year's Eve in Northridge, California, by an off-duty ICE agent, and his death has resurfaced in public discussion amid outrage over a separate ICE-related killing in Minneapolis. According to Fox 11, the

MARGRATEN, Netherlands (AP) - Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped to liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections. Sometime in the spring, the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. government agency responsible for maintaining memorial sites outside of the United States, removed the panels from the visitors center at the American Cemetery in

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - The Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts was abuzz this morning as business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers gathered for the Economic Forecast 2026, presented by Wells Fargo. The event offered a timely and comprehensive look at the national and regional economic outlook as the new year begins. Attendees started the day with a valuable hour of networking and breakfast, followed by

On January 9, Bishop William J. Barber II, Indivisible, North Carolina Council of Churches and several North Carolina organizations will detail their forthcoming "Love Forward" march and mass mobilization, condemn ICE's deadly Minnesota shooting, and reveal long-term plans to mobilize voters for the midterm elections.  RALEIGH, NC - On Friday, January 9, 2026, in the continued spirit of the "Moral Mondays" movement, faith leaders and residents from across North Carolina

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer To celebrate Emancipation Day, the Pope House Museum on S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, presented "Fighting for Freedom: Black Civil War Reenactors" on Saturday. The free event brought history to life as reenactors portrayed United States Colored Troops (USCT) and their allies, sharing the incredible stories of Black soldiers and their lives both in the camps and on the front lines. During the

[caption id="attachment_15469" align="alignnone" width="1211"] Screenshot[/caption] NC NEWSLINE - With the recent purchase of the former Wayne Correctional Center in Goldsboro, Kerwin Pittman is laying claim to an unusual title - he says he's the first formerly incarcerated person in the U.S. to purchase a prison. Pittman, the founder and executive director of Recidivism Reduction Educational Program Services, Inc. (RREPS), was sent to prison at age 18 and served 11 years

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) - On Jan. 1, the state of North Carolina ushered in a slate of new laws marking the start of the new calendar year. The laws cover a range of categories, from business and real estate, to healthcare, adoption and gender identity. The laws, reflecting a legislative process that often saw the state legislature pitted against the governor, as the two power centers looked to weigh proposed

NC Newsline-North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls announced Tuesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year. "I had surgery over the holidays and will continue a course of treatment to address this disease," said Earls in a video released on social media. Earls told supporters that the diagnosis will not impact her ability to continue to serve on the court or campaign. "We are not slowing