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NC Newsline - When six Southern public university systems this summer formed a new accreditation agency, the move shook the national evaluation model that higher education has relied on for decades. The news wasn't unexpected: It arrived a few months after President Donald Trump issued an executive order in April overhauling the nation's accreditation system by, among other things, barring accreditors from using college diversity mandates. It also came after

STATELINE - Zoe Clarke became a hospital registered nurse two and a half years ago, following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. Clarke, an ICU nurse in Asheville, North Carolina, wants to get her master's degree to become a nurse practitioner or a certified registered nurse anesthetist - occupations in high demand - and eventually work toward a doctoral degree. But new borrowing limits on federal student loans

  By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Edward Austin Johnson, born enslaved in Raleigh on November 23, 1860, became a leading educator, attorney, author, and political figure whose work shaped public life in Wake County.  Johnson was educated first by Nancy Walton, a free African American woman who also instructed white children from prominent families, and later at a school run by two white New Englanders. After graduating from Washington School

[caption id="attachment_15030" align="aligncenter" width="796"] Psi Phi Chapter Achievement Week honorees standing with their awards.[/caption] WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. recently concluded a weeklong of activities as part of the fraternity's International Achievement Week, highlighted by the annual awards banquet. This year's theme was "Impactful Service Through Intentional Friendship."  The activities got under way on Veterans Day, November 11, with a breakfast at

You've probably noticed more sniffles, coughs and "Can't come into work today" texts than usual. It's that time of year again-the season of passing colds and unexpected viruses. But what exactly is going around right now and how can you protect yourself? Viruses love to spread where people gather, whether it's the office, the gym, or even your own home. But don't worry; a little knowledge and a few precautions

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Apple's long-anticipated Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus has entered another extended holding pattern as North Carolina formally approved the company's request to push back the hiring and investment milestones tied to its incentive package. The NC Economic Investment Committee voted to grant Apple a four-year extension on the timelines originally established in 2021, effectively restarting an agreement that could ultimately deliver up to $845 million

WUNC - Part of the South of the Border roadside attraction - on Interstate 95 on the line between North and South Carolina - has been put up for sale. The owners are selling 30 acres that include the Pedroland amusement park, the "SOB Convention Center," a motel building, a mini-golf course, vacant land and a former casino. The price is listed at $2.85 million. Those parts of the attraction

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Raleigh Police Department has announced that Eddie M. Buffaloe, Jr., retired Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS), will join the agency as Deputy Chief of the Administrative Services Division beginning January 5, 2026.  Buffaloe brings more than three decades of law enforcement, public safety, and administrative experience to Raleigh. As state public safety secretary, he oversaw more than 21,000 sworn

BUSINESS INSIDER - You may have artificial intelligence to thank for your Christmas gift this year. From tech to retail, companies are going all in on AI this year, and it looks like consumers are following suit. This holiday season, shoppers are embracing AI to help find and purchase gifts. New data from Salesforce, which creates AI agents through its Agentforce platform, found that AI agents drove 17% of the

NC Health News - Since she was a child volunteering at soup kitchens and food pantries with her parents, Maggie Kane has carried a question: "Why was I on this side? Why am I so lucky?" The invisible line that separated those who served and those who received inspired her to create a space where no one has to stand on either side. "My work and life passion is working