What To Know Before Asking An AI Chatbot For Health Advice

WASHINGTON (AP) - With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions. In January, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a new version of its chatbot that the company says can analyze users' medical records, wellness apps and wearable device data to answer health and medical questions. Currently, there's a waiting

The 25th Annual African American Cultural Celebration In Raleigh Was Held On Saturday

The African American Cultural Celebration (AACC)-presented by the North Carolina Museum of History with support from its community partner, the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission-celebrated Black History Month with engaging demonstrations, inspiring presentations, and powerful performances. For 25 years, this celebration has brought together African American community members, organizations, authors, artists, musicians, filmmakers, scholars, and more around a central theme to highlight the contributions that African Americans, past and

Experts Show How To Navigate Distressing News Stories & Finding Coping Mechanisms

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - As people awoke to headlines over the weekend about deadly U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and potential of widening conflict, alerts, social media and conversations at the dining room table were consumed by the news. While medical experts say it is normal for people to experience stress and anxiety - or feeling that the world descended into chaos overnight - it is important to find coping

Free Women of Color Take Center Stage in New NC Exhibit

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A new exhibit from the state archives is shining a light on stories long left in the margins.  Through MosaicNC, an initiative of the North Carolina Office of Archives and History, the state is elevating the voices of free women of color who lived through and helped sustain the American Revolution. The exhibit, led by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, centers

Taylortown’s Winterfest: Inaugural Leadership Luncheon, Vendor Market, And Keep Hoop Alive Sports Tournament

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Taylortown - On an unseasonably warm last day of February in Moore County, Taylortown residents and the surrounding community were empowered by a day full of organizing, economics, and excellence in sport! The day kicked off with the MLK Leadership Luncheon brining together historic Black communities from across Moore County. Addor, Broadway, Eagle Springs, Eastwood, Happy Valley, Jackson Hamlet, Hickory Inn, Jackson Springs, Jimtown, Midway,

Civil Rights TV Launches In Selma As The World’s First 24/7 Station Civil Rights Television Network

SELMA, Ala. - Civil Rights TV, the world's first 24-hour television network dedicated exclusively to civil rights history, education, and future equity, has officially launched on the Connect To Your City OTT platform powered by Connect2OTT. The network debuts from Selma, Alabama - one of the most historically significant cities in the American civil rights movement - marking a new chapter in how civil rights stories are preserved, amplified, and

Shawtown Alumni Association Continues To Build Community

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Shawtown - Shawtown, North Carolina, is a historically African American community near Lillington in Harnett County. Distinguished by a robust history of community-driven education, primarily centered around the Shawtown School, this institution was established through the Rosenwald Fund in the 1920s to serve the educational needs of Black children. The Shawtown School's origins date back to the early 1900s, initiating on a small parcel of

North Carolina’s Data Center Surge Is Sparking Debate Over Energy Costs

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Data centers have become the backbone of modern life. In North Carolina, that backbone is expanding at a historic pace by bringing billions in investment, thousands of construction jobs and a growing debate over energy, water and who pays the bill. The warehouse-sized facilities that power cloud computing, artificial intelligence, streaming services and nearly every corner of the modern digital economy are expanding rapidly across

N.C.’s Top Winners Of Tuesday’s 2026 Midterm Election Primary Competition

By Cash Michaels Contributing Writer The party standard-bearers of the all-important November 2026 North Carolina midterm elections were elected Tuesday night. Candidates must have won more than 30% of the vote in their respective races to secure their party's nomination to run in November and avoid a May runoff. The results from the Tuesday primary contests are unofficial and preliminary, to be certified at a later date. In the Democratic