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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="780"] Sylva Police Department social worker Galadriel LaVere responds to a situation alongside police officers. Credit: Courtesy of Chris Hatton[/caption] By Rachel Crumpler NC Health News Chris Hatton oversees a 15-officer police force in a small western North Carolina town in Jackson County - a place where he says many calls to 911 aren't really police matters at all. A "suspicious" person loitering. Someone yelling in the

[caption id="attachment_14713" align="alignnone" width="1920"] 'The First Thanksgiving, 1621,' by Jean L. G. Ferris. Library of Congress[/caption] THE CONVERSATION - Nine in 10 Americans gather around a table to share food on Thanksgiving. At this polarizing moment, anything that promises to bring Americans together warrants our attention. But as a historian of religion, I feel obliged to recount how popular interpretations of Thanksgiving also have pulled us apart. Communal rituals of

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Washington, DC - The Lumbee Tribal leadership recently traveled to Washington, DC, to lobby for full federal recognition through the Lumbee Fairness Act. Introduced by outgoing Senator Thom Tillis in January of 2025, the Lumbee Fairness Act seeks to make the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the Federal Government to federally recognized Indian tribes, like education and healthcare.

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has released the 2025-2030 North Carolina Cancer Plan, outlining an ambitious roadmap to reduce cancer incidence, improve early detection, expand treatment access and support survivors statewide. With cancer remaining the second leading cause of death in the state, the new five-year plan confronts both the biological and social factors that shape cancer outcomes, with a

[caption id="attachment_14888" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Photo Credit: Eric Lee / St. Louis Public Radio[/caption] The Guardian-Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111. Her grandson Ike Howard said on Monday that

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Mark Paylor Jr. sells his 4M Farms produce, eggs and meat during the Harvest Market Festival at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA Oct. 26, 2025.[/caption] RALEIGH, N.C. - The brown beauties Mark Paylor Jr. sells by the dozen epitomize Black eggs-cellence. And his greens - oh, his greens! "They're delicious," Lisa Yebuah said. "Sometimes I do a combo of the greens and cabbage together when I want

The Conversation - Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne illnesses can quickly put a damper on your celebrations. As an immunologist and infectious disease specialist, I study how germs spread - and how to prevent them from doing so. In my courses, I teach my students

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Knights of Labor (KOL)-founded in 1869 and once the nation's largest labor organization-left an imprint on North Carolina far deeper than their brief period of prominence suggests. At their peak in the 1880s, the Knights expanded from a handful of assemblies in the Raleigh-Durham area to a statewide force stretching from Asheville to the port city of Wilmington. The first North Carolina assemblies of

The Conversation - Every fall I anticipate the winter holidays with almost childlike joy. I look forward to familiar traditions with friends and family, eggnog in my coffee, and the sense that everyone is feeling a little lighter and more connected. At the same time, I feel anxious and annoyed by the manufactured sense of urgency around gift giving: the endless searching and second-guessing shaped by advertisers, retailers and cultural

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - The 2nd Biennial S.A.G.E. Gala showcased for the greater Raleigh area the greatness in our young girls. The stunning gowns, impactful speakers, and delicious food made for an inspiring atmosphere in NC State's McKimmon Center. S.A.G.E., a non-profit organization, focuses on mentoring adolescent girls who are in underserved communities by providing resources and programs that give social awareness on issues such as