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By Karl Cameron Contributing Writer WASHINGTON DC-Rev. Isaiah Green, Jr. and his Civil Rights Group, Equal Treatment Now, Inc., which has supported Bridget M. Long since 2023 in her Civil Rights Employment Discrimination Retaliation Claim case, has gotten approval to move forward with the case at the Appellate Court in Richmond Virginia. Rev. Green conveyed his concerns regarding corrupt conduct that is continuously being perpetrated by Federal District Court personnel,

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Winnabow, NC - Amidst the heavy, sun-drenched air of the lower Cape Fear, history and art converged at the Brunswick Town Fort Anderson State Historic Site on Thursday, July 16. Dozens of community members, historians, and state officials gathered for the historic unveiling of the "Africa to Carolina" public art installation. Commissioned by the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission (NCAAHC) and funded through the

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that's previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs. The drug from Merck was OK'd on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists even after taking statins, the standard medications for cutting heart attack risk. Merck will market its pill under the brand name Lipfendra. It's the first

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Book Harvest NC hosted its sixth annual Summer Block Party on Saturday at Durham Central Park, offering families across the region a free afternoon of books, live entertainment and community activities. The centerpiece of the event was a collection of 15,000 free children's books available for kids from infants through high schoolers to take home and keep. The books are described as culturally inclusive and

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Fayetteville, NC - On Wednesday, July 15, Fayetteville State University's Rudolph Jones Student Center became the epicenter for critical regional discourse as it hosted the inaugural "Fayetteville Newsmakers" civic dialogue. Co-organized by The Assembly Network and the News Foundation of Greater Fayetteville, the editorially led forum brought together a formidable panel of state officials, local policymakers, and entrepreneurial leaders-including Fayetteville Mayor Mitch Colvin, Cumberland County

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon has been named to the 2026 Power 50 "Women of Influence" class by U.S. Black Chambers Inc. (USBC), recognizing her vision and commitment to expanding opportunities for students, communities and future leaders. Presented by American Airlines, the Power 50 'Women of Influence' initiative celebrates women driving change across business, entertainment, media, finance, public service and philanthropy. This year's theme, Women Who

NC NEWSLINE - It is hard to imagine finding hope in a steel cargo container. But Shirlye Grandy sees life, fellowship and beauty in the metal box that sits on the Dix Park campus in Raleigh. Grandy served nearly six years in the N.C. Correctional Institution for Women, but now holds the title of public arts project coordinator for Arise Collective, a Raleigh nonprofit dedicated to helping incarcerated women across

NC HEALTH NEWS - Cyclospora, a relatively unknown parasite, has been making headlines across the country as it's given thousands of people an unpleasant case of explosive, watery diarrhea. In North Carolina, state leaders report there have been at least 307 cases of the infection. North Carolina Health News reached out to several experts here in North Carolina to get more context about the foodborne disease: State Veterinarian Carl Williams

NC Health News - In North Carolina's largest jail, hundreds of people sleep on the floor on portable bed platforms. As of July 16, 2,146 people were in custody in Mecklenburg County's uptown Charlotte jail - 242 people above the jail's capacity of 1,904. Pods designed for 53 people now routinely hold as many as 84, Sheriff Garry McFadden told NC Health News. Mecklenburg isn't alone. As sheriffs and jail

NEW YORK (AP) - A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio in Manhattan. The man was arrested Thursday morning inside 30 Rockefeller Center in Midtown by an officer responding to reports of a disorderly individual inside the building, police said Friday. NBC News says in a statement that an individual approached Melvin after entering an unauthorized