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By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Pettis Burch Norman, former Dallas Cowboys tight end, civil rights activist, and pioneering businessman, passed away on July 7, 2025. He was 86. Born on January 4, 1939, in Lincolnton, Georgia, Norman was the youngest of ten children raised by Fessor and Elease Norman. After his father's death when Pettis was ten years old, his family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. Norman planned to enlist

By Karl Cameron Special To The Carolinian The 44th J.W. Ligon Jr., Sr. High School Alumni Reunion was held Saturday at the John Chavis Memorial Park in Raleigh N.C. Hundreds of alumni came out for the occasion, which had a theme of: "Preserving Our Legacy." The program for the occasion featured presenters who spoke to the rich legacy of Ligon Alumni. Pastor Gwendolyn Horton opened the program with the Invocation

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer In the world of high school athletics, the term "student-athlete" is often used, but few embody it as completely as Keysaun Eleazer. A standout star on the football field and in the classroom at Southeast Raleigh High School, Eleazer recently announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at the prestigious Stanford University in California. For the past four years, Eleazer has

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Justin Walker, a dynamic community leader and farmer, recently shared his remarkable journey, one deeply rooted in the power of food, community, and an unwavering commitment to cultivating positive change. His path, winding from the seafood houses of coastal North Carolina to the fertile ground of community building in Durham, illustrates a life dedicated to understanding and addressing the needs of others. Justin's connection

  By Brian Burns WUNC Before moving to Durham in 2011, Gemynii never imagined she'd become a party DJ. She spent her childhood recording music off of the radio, and was a college DJ at her alma mater Elizabeth City State University. It wasn't until she started throwing house parties that caught the attention of her mentor DJ PlayPlay that she started to take the craft more seriously. "During that

[caption id="attachment_12706" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Liz Schlemmer / WUNC[/caption] WUNC - Inside a warehouse owned by Durham Public Schools, Eunice O'Neal Sanders and Euba McKoy lead volunteers sorting donations of pencils, crayons, paper, and art supplies. Newly hired teachers will soon browse the warehouse to take what they need to set up their classrooms for the upcoming school year. Nearly every teacher in the district receives supplies from the warehouse, often

  By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer Seeking a connection with the Wake County Board of Education? Toshiba Rice is making herself available to the community via Zoom on Mondays at 12:15 PM. Parents, students, and community members can get questions answered about resources and concerns. In this week's meeting, attendees were informed about the US Department of Education cuts and how they will impact North Carolina. Rice reviewed the

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On April 16, 2025, students and community members gathered on the campus of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) to protest what they described as unlivable housing conditions, including mold, flooding, pests, and a lack of hot water in some dorms.  Organized by a student group known as the Panthers, the rally quickly grew in size and intensity, culminating in the arrests of five individuals now

For millions of Americans access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic, economic, or cultural barriers, much of the U.S. population is uninsured or underinsured. Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is stepping in to address this issue by offering a free, comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic at Nash Central High School located at 4279 Nash Central High Rd, Rocky Mount, NC

[caption id="attachment_12658" align="alignnone" width="1536"] U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross read to children at Raleigh Nursery School in 2024 as part of an event designed to raise support for better public funding for child care programs. (Photo: Lynn Bonner)[/caption] NC Newsline-An early education task force appointed by Governor Josh Stein earlier this year called for raising minimum child care subsidies in its initial report issued last month. The panel, announced in March