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[caption id="attachment_13611" align="alignnone" width="1781"] Screenshot[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Last Wednesday and Thursday, the Raleigh Convention Center became a hub of innovation, strategy, and reflection as the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) hosted its sixth annual North Carolina Transportation Summit. The two-day event brought together over 1,000 attendees and 70 vendors, aiming to tackle some of the state's most pressing transportation challenges-from disaster recovery to cutting-edge technology, workforce

MAYPORT, Fla. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Niko Lawson, a native of Raleigh, North Carolina, serves aboard USS John Basilone, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. Lawson graduated from Edward C. Reed High School in 2020. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Raleigh. "The Navy taught me patience," Lawson said. "When faced with daily challenges, patience is

[caption id="attachment_13544" align="alignnone" width="1170"] Dr. Marcus H. Burgess (Previous St. Aug. Interim President)[/caption] By Cash Michaels Contributing Writer Tuesday, September 2nd, was supposed to be the beginning of a promising new chapter for St. Augustine's University (SAU) in Raleigh, with a virtual start to the new academic school year, and a federal court granting a preliminary injunction, allowing the small private HBCU to keep it's accreditation while it mounts its

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Darleen Hall worships during a service at New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)[/caption] CHICAGO (AP) - The Rev. Marshall Hatch urged congregants of a prominent Black church on Chicago's West Side to carry identification, stay connected to family and protest as the city readied for an expected federal intervention. "You need to start telling people about your whereabouts,

  Matthew J. Mayhew Ohio State University Universities, often perceived as bastions of progressive thought, are increasingly reflecting the broader political polarization gripping the nation. Faculty members represent a university's core identity and mission. They express the values of the institution in numerous ways, including teaching, mentoring, advising and researching. In my research into the impact of college on student development and learning, I - and others - have found

By Ms. Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer In the heart of the American South, a quiet but urgent battle is unfolding. Historic Black towns, many founded by formerly enslaved people seeking autonomy and community, are facing an existential threat from aggressive real estate development. These communities, rich in history and cultural significance, are being targeted for their valuable land, a process that risks erasing not only homes but centuries of heritage.

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Southeast Raleigh community leader Rev. Isaiah Green has filed a class action lawsuit against Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell, alleging violations of the 14th and 15th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution-specifically concerning equal protection and voting rights. Green filed the suit around September 23, 2025, and there are 90 days to serve the summons. On Tuesday, Green told The Carolinian that Mayor Cowell had requested a

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Anna Julia Cooper, born into slavery in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 1858, emerged as one of the most influential Black scholars and activists in American history.  [caption id="attachment_13530" align="alignleft" width="308"] Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution[/caption] The daughter of Hannah Stanley Haywood and likely the enslaver Fabius J. Haywood, Cooper's early life was marked by the inhumanity of slavery.

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer TAYLORTOWN, N.C. - The Taylortown Police Department recently welcomed a new leader, as Chief Daniel Smith was officially sworn in to head the force. While any new appointment marks a new chapter for a town, Chief Smith's leadership is a profound reminder of what it means to serve and protect. Daniel Smith, a native of Southern Pines, has held roles in public safety from

By Ahmed Jallow NC Newsline Editors note: This is the first of a series of stories NC Newsline is doing in September for Suicide Prevention Month. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org On a Tuesday afternoon in July, inside The Bar Ber Shop in