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[caption id="attachment_16363" align="alignnone" width="784"] Sen. Natalie Murdock (D-Durham) (Photo: NCGA screen capture)[/caption] NC Newsline - Becoming a fully licensed cosmetologist in North Carolina takes 1,500 hours of studying hair, skin, and nail services - even if you just want to provide natural hair care. Some community colleges are asking state lawmakers to consider lowering the number of required hours and creating lower-level licenses for certain services. "To put this into

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Professional snowboarder Zeb Powell has spent the past few years redefining what the sport looks like while carrying his North Carolina roots onto some of snowboarding's biggest stages.  Born in Charlotte and raised in Waynesville, Powell grew up far from the traditional mountain hubs that typically produce elite riders, yet carved out a path that would eventually make him one of the most recognizable figures

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Last Wednesday, the State Archives of NC's America 250 held a panel discussion offering a detailed examination of how colonial and early state laws shaped the lives of African Americans in North Carolina. The panel, titled "Bound by Law: Limits to Emancipation during the Revolution" revealed deep contradictions between revolutionary ideals of liberty and the legal system that restricted Black freedom.  Hosted as a lunch-and-learn

Carolina Public Press - Where are all the men? That's the question the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal is asking in its new policy brief analyzing enrollment data, which found that women outnumber men at every UNC System institution but one - not including the North Carolina School of Science and Math, which was not part of the analysis. The same trend holds true within the NC Community

NC Newsline - Longtime affordable housing allies in Orange County are at odds over a 75-unit townhouse development in Hillsborough that one side contends prices out low- and modest-income African American families. The disagreement pits Habitat For Humanity of Orange County against four pastors - including two from influential, predominately white churches in Chapel Hill  - who are concerned about Habitat's decision to require a $61,100 minimum income to be

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh - In an era defined by the relentless glow of smartphone screens and the rapid-fire pace of digital notifications, a new storefront on 228 Fayetteville Street is asking Raleigh residents to do something radical: sit down, decompress, and turn a page. The Newsagent, a meticulously curated boutique and coffee bar, has officially opened its doors, offering a sophisticated blend of contemporary literature, international newspapers,

Lillington, NC - February 15 - The Harnett County African American Heritage Center proudly hosted its annual Black History Program on Sunday, February 15, at the Harnett County Resource Center in Lillington, North Carolina. This highly anticipated event brought together students, families, educators, and community members for an inspiring celebration of African American history, culture, music, and excellence. Outstanding participation came from students at Lillington Shawtown Elementary School, under the

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Another pillar of the Black Press has fallen. In February, the Richmond Free Press announced it would cease publication after 34 years, sending shockwaves through Virginia's Black political, civic, and business communities. Founded in 1992 by Jean Patterson Boone and her late husband Raymond H. Boone Sr., the free weekly had long served as a watchdog, community bulletin, and cultural record for Richmond's Black residents.

RALEIGH, N.C. - What North Carolina Black Alliance (NCBA) has done in its 25 years, particularly its work to correct environmental injustices, was singled out this month when the Wake County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation both recognizing Black History Month and saluting the organization for its fight to make things right for Black people. "Addressing environmental injustice is essential to Wake County's vision to provide excellent public service

MILAN (AP) - As soon as U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skated onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday's gold medal win against Canada, she scanned the stands for the real MVP: Her 91-year-old grandmother. Their shared ritual was on display before Team USA's 2-1 triumph Thursday - only made possible through an outpouring of donations to a GoFundMe drive, with by far the biggest individual contribution coming from NFL