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By Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer Recently, I attended a Moral Mondays event with the Poor People's Campaign in downtown Raleigh. I brought my five-year-old German Shepherd, who was very friendly and adorable, if I can say so myself. An older black man remarked, "Wow! A peaceful German Shepherd, they used to chase us and bite us." I was glad he was not intimidated by my dog, but I also

OAK BROOK, Ill. -- Tropical Storm Chantal has led to flooding in Central North Carolina resulting in homes, schools and businesses being destroyed or severely damaged. In response to this catastrophic weather event, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the nation's leading non-profit association dedicated to preventing insurance fraud and crime, is warning residents and business owners about potentially fraudulent contractors who prey on consumers in disaster areas. NICB agents are

[caption id="attachment_12919" align="alignnone" width="1140"] More than 1,000 people attended One Wake's assembly to advocate for affordable housing on July 12, 2025. Mary Kintz One Wake[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer More than 1,000 Wake County residents gathered at Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in southeast Raleigh on July 12th with one pressing question for their city leaders: Have you kept your promises on affordable housing? The event, organized by One

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - After pouring brown, gritty liquid from a huge silver tank into a flute-like container known as a refractometer, South African beer brewing master Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela gives an expert nod of approval and passes it around to her students, who yell their observations with glee. "When you are brewing you must constantly check your mixture," Nxusani-Mawela instructs them. "We are looking for a balance between the sugar and

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer This month's "Coffee with Leaders" series, presented by The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, featured a compelling discussion with Kevin Dick, President and CEO of the Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF). The event provided local business owners and entrepreneurs with invaluable insights into navigating the small business ecosystem and fostering equitable economic development. [caption id="attachment_12869" align="alignleft" width="326"] Kevin Dick, Courtesy photo[/caption] Kevin Dick, whose

NC Newsline - If you've ever shopped at a big-box store like Walmart or Home Depot, chances are you've noticed merchandise locked away behind glass cases or tightly bound by a security tag. A few years ago, retailers used these tools to deter occasional shoplifting. Now it's estimated that the average American family pays more than $500 annually in additional costs due to the impact of organized retail theft. Scott

[caption id="attachment_12841" align="alignnone" width="1536"] (Photo: Clayton Henkel)[/caption] NC Newsline - Despite bipartisan support for bills to expand the state's property tax relief programs for elderly and disabled North Carolinians, there's unlikely to be movement on the legislation this year. State lawmakers have gotten an earful from senior citizens and others on fixed incomes who worry that rising property taxes across the state will make it impossible for them to remain

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The 2025 Fayetteville mayoral race has taken an unexpected turn with Mayor Mitch Colvin reversing his decision to step away from public office and officially entering the race for a fifth term just hours before the filing deadline on July 18. Colvin, Fayetteville's longest-serving Black mayor, first took office in 2017 and had announced in June that he would not seek reelection. But citing growing

[caption id="attachment_12859" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Ken A Huth (HuthPhoto) / Duke Law School[/caption] WUNC - Benjamin Cole spent 27 years - most of his life - in prison for a murder he has maintained he did not commit. Cole was convicted in the 1998 murder of Calvin Jenkins in Greensboro despite his defense team not having access to records that supported his innocence. The Wrongful Convictions Clinic at Duke University's Law

NC Newsline - Since taking office Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has issued executive orders that forced businesses, schools, universities and state and federal agencies to dismantle all diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Describing Black America as in a "state of emergency," the National Urban League said the directives show the federal government is "determined to sacrifice its founding principles-equality, liberty, and justice-rather than accept the truth of a diversifying