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REIDSVILLE, NC -- Recent pipeline explosions across the United States are raising serious concerns about the expansion of high-pressure fossil fuel infrastructure through the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina. From a catastrophic explosion in Minnesota linked to aging weld seams, to corrosion -related ruptures in Iowa, to residential destruction in Virginia and catastrophic worker injuries in Louisiana, federal investigations reveal a pattern of systemic infrastructure vulnerabilities. "These are not

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh - In a powerful event for Black History Month, the Capital City Lawyers Association (CCLA) collaborated with the City of Raleigh Museum to host "Civil Rights Talk" on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The evening, led by CCLA President Taylor Scruggs-Smith, featured attorney Lex Jordan, Esq., who used a compelling architectural metaphor to challenge the audience's understanding of freedom and civil rights in America. Jordan's

[caption id="attachment_16342" align="alignnone" width="2032"] Screenshot[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer North Carolina took a major step toward updating its election technology Tuesday with the inaugural meeting of the Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission.  Chaired by State Auditor Dave Boliek, the 22-member bipartisan group is tasked with providing guidance and practical advice on modernizing the state's election management system and campaign finance reporting software. "The current system hasn't been

NC NEWSLINE - When people qualify for Medicaid after a medical emergency, the program can currently reach back up to three months to pay for care they received before they applied - a safeguard that often prevents a hospital stay or ambulance ride from turning into lifelong debt. That protection is about to shrink. Beginning in January 2027, federal changes will sharply limit how far back Medicaid can cover medical

UNC - Carolina's National Pan-Hellenic Council Legacy Plaza has been a long time coming for the founders of the first historically Black sororities and fraternities on campus. "When I arrived on Chapel Hill's campus in 1971, there were no Black Greek letter organizations," says Deborah Wilder, a charter member of the omicron chapter of Delta Sigma Theta. "I've been a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta for 48 years, and

WENDELL, NC - The Town of Wendell is excited to announce Gregory Kipyego as the organization's first Information Technology (IT) Director. Kipyego, whose tenure as Director began Jan. 12, 2026, has previously served several years as both a specialist and a manager within the IT Department, and has a wealth of knowledge from within the information technology sector. He brings more than eight years of progressive experience in technology and

WASHINGTON (AP) - The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the abolitionist, writer and presidential adviser Frederick Douglass in a bipartisan move brokered by Black lawmakers. The renaming of the press gallery, spearheaded by Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., was conceived over the last year after the congressman said he brainstormed with his staff on ways to commemorate the history of prominent Americans, including Black Americans,

North Carolina Central University School of Law alumnus Hassan Kingsberry '04 has been appointed as the first Black county attorney for Prince George County, Virginia, marking a historic milestone for the county. Kingsberry brings extensive experience in municipal government and public service, consistently delivering thoughtful legal counsel, leadership and tangible results for the communities he serves.  "I've never set out to make history," Kingsberry said. "My mom just taught me

NC NEWSLINE - "When I saw [the news] I was like, is that real? Did that really happen? We're excited." Abigail Helberg Moffitt, the owner of Bloom WNC, said Friday's 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs was welcome news for her specialty cut-flower business in Black Mountain. The only supplier of the tulip bulbs that Helberg Moffitt grows is in the Netherlands. And the