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  By Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer Henderson Atwater, a 48-year-old resident of Holly Springs, remains incarcerated following his 2020 conviction on multiple weapon charges for firing a pellet gun at several buildings. Sentenced to 49-75 years in prison, Atwater's case has drawn the support of the NAACP Raleigh-Apex branch. Convicted of seven felonies, including discharging a weapon into occupied vehicles and assault, and several misdemeanors, he was found guilty

The Conversation-Coretta Scott King is often remembered as a devoted wife and mother, yet she was also a committed activist in her own right. She was deeply involved with social justice causes before she met and married Martin Luther King Jr., and long after his death. Scott King served with civil rights groups throughout her time as a student at Antioch College and the New England Conservatory of Music. Shortly

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC 2) reads to children at Wanda's Little Hands, an early childhood education center. (Photo: Brandon Kingdollar/NC Newsline)[/caption] NC Newsline - U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC 2) and officials with Wake County Smart Start toured a child care and learning center in southeast Raleigh Wednesday morning to raise awareness of imperiled federal programs supporting early childhood education. Ross visited a classroom at Wanda's

The Conversation - The U.S. Department of Education cut its workforce by nearly 50% on March 11, 2025, when it laid off about 1,315 employees. The move follows several recent directives targeting the Cabinet-level agency. Within the department, the Office for Civil Rights - which already experienced layoffs in February - was especially hard hit by cuts. The details remain unclear, but reports suggest that staffs at six of the 12 regional OCR offices were laid off. Because

By: Alex Green | The Conversation As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at "Making America Great Again." This takes on different forms, including Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency quickly laying off thousands of workers at various federal agencies, and President Donald Trump pausing all funding for Ukraine. Trump says that, among others, there

NC STATE - Kevin Howell, UNC Health's Chief External Affairs Officer, has been selected to succeed Randy Woodson as North Carolina State University's next chancellor. Howell will now lead the largest university in North Carolina, with nearly 39,000 students and a $2 billion budget. He's no stranger to higher education. Howell has served previously as an NC State University's vice chancellor for external affairs, where he led efforts to support

By: Jordan Meadows  Staff Writer In the early 19th century, a significant political conflict emerged over forming new U.S. states from the territory the United States had acquired from France in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. The controversy revolved around whether these new states would be "free" states, where slavery would be outlawed as in the Northern states, or "slave" states, where slavery would remain legal as in the Southern states.

By: Jordan Meadows | Staff Writer On Thursday, the City of Raleigh Museum played host to an inspiring and educational event led by Wanda Cox-Bailey, a retired librarian and president of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society Triangle Chapter. Cox-Bailey, who has dedicated her life to preserving the memories and oral histories of the Southeast community in Raleigh, gave attendees an intimate look at the history of African American literature,

Wake County Public Libraries invites readers of all ages to put their creativity to the test in a special bookmark-designing contest as part of the 2025 Summer Reading Program. The contest runs throughout March, and winning designs will be printed and distributed at all 23 Wake County libraries this summer. This year's theme, "Color Our World," encourages participants to create original bookmarks that celebrate the joy of reading and the

On February 28, 2025, former Councilman Brad Thompson and his wife, Dorothy Thompson, proudly presented the inaugural Southeast Raleigh Awards. The event recognized outstanding individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to the Southeast Raleigh community. Six prestigious awards, named after local pioneers, were presented: The Charles W. Ward Leadership Award The Elizabeth B. Cofield Leadership Award The Fred J. Carnage Political Leadership Award The Jessie Copeland Advocacy Leadership