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RALEIGH-Governor Josh Stein has proclaimed October Cybersecurity Awareness Month in North Carolina and is encouraging all North Carolinians to prioritize online safety and protect themselves from online threats and scams. "Unfortunately, there are always bad actors out there looking to take advantage of you and your loved ones online," said Governor Josh Stein. "While my administration works to keep North Carolinians safe against cyber attacks, I encourage you to take steps to

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer A new and exciting approach to early childhood education is emerging from a Raleigh educator and author, combining the essential skills of reading and mathematics into a single, engaging, colorful children's book series. Local author and former math teacher, Dr. Marrielle Myers, has launched an innovative children's book series designed to spark "math talk" in homes, reinforcing the idea that math is not just a

NEW YORK (AP) - Internet disruptions tied to Amazon's cloud computing service affected people around the world Monday trying to connect to online services used for work, social media and video games. About three hours after the outage began, Amazon Web Services said it was starting to recover from the problem. But the company later said it was continuing to respond to "significant" errors and connectivity issues across multiple services.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A neutering by the Supreme Court of the Voting Rights Act's last remaining major provision would potentially trigger a political avalanche - an event that starts narrow but gathers momentum as it spreads across the national map. In this case, the benefit would be to Republicans seeking to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives, perhaps for many years to come. Such a change seemed more

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer In a city defined by consistent growth, continually named a best place to move and to do business, the remarkable memory of Raleigh natives like Mattie Evans Jones is a priceless anchor to Raleigh's profound past. Born in June of 1922, Mrs. Jones, a cherished matriarch and a lifelong Raleigh resident, recently shared a glimpse into her extraordinary 103 years, a journey that spans the

NEW YORK (AP) - Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay plans to hire seasonal workers who pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores and build holiday displays during the most important selling season of the year. American Christmas LLC, which creates elaborate holiday installations for commercial properties such as New York's Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall, plans to

NC NEWSLINE - North Carolina Republicans are quickly advancing a plan to add another Republican seat to the state's congressional delegation. A state Senate committee on Monday adopted a plan that would likely make one more district unwinnable for a Democrat. Republicans are redrawing the northeast 1st Congressional District to be more advantageous for the GOP - a move that will likely flip control of the seat as President Donald

[caption id="attachment_14132" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Sen. Jay Chaudhuri (D-Wake) joined advocates to talk about school meal funding.[/caption] NC Newsline - North Carolina state and local leaders gathered Monday at Oak Grove Elementary School in Raleigh to call on the General Assembly to fund the state's Farm to School program, warning that federal cuts could threaten student nutrition and local farmers. The event, held during National School Lunch Week and Farm to

NEWSLINE - For three hours along Capital Boulevard in northeast Raleigh, the honking did not stop. It wasn't a traffic jam - from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, a steady stream of cars and trucks were honking their support for a No Kings protest that lined both sides of the divided highway, drawing thousands of demonstrators frustrated with the Trump administration. The rally was awash with colorful characters - among

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A community meeting titled 'Fertility and Reproductive Health in the Black Community', held at the Wake County Public Library in Raleigh last Tuesday, brought together healthcare professionals, advocates, scholars, and community members to address an increasingly urgent public health crisis: the disparities in fertility and maternal health outcomes experienced by Black women in North Carolina and across the United States. The meeting was a collaboration