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By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Central Children's Home of North Carolina-originally founded as the Grant Colored Asylum-stands as one of the most significant African American child-care institutions in the state. Its origins trace back to the Reconstruction era, when the emancipation of enslaved people and the decline of the apprenticeship system created a sudden rise in homeless and neglected Black children who lacked safe and reliable care. In 1873,

The Conversation - By now, Americans know the strange math of minting: Each penny costs about 4 cents to make. Chances are you have some in a jar, or scattered among pockets, purses and car ashtrays. As small as it is, the penny punches above its weight culturally. If it ever disappeared, so too might the simple kindness of "take a penny, leave a penny," alongside timeless classics like penny

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - The future of healthcare in the Triangle region was the central topic at the Healthcare Summit 2025, presented by the Greater Raleigh Chamber and a coalition of leading healthcare and business organizations. The event, which took place at the Marbles Kids Museum, brought together experts to discuss how "innovation, development, and leadership are coming together to shape a healthier Triangle region." While

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="780"] Sylva Police Department social worker Galadriel LaVere responds to a situation alongside police officers. Credit: Courtesy of Chris Hatton[/caption] By Rachel Crumpler NC Health News Chris Hatton oversees a 15-officer police force in a small western North Carolina town in Jackson County - a place where he says many calls to 911 aren't really police matters at all. A "suspicious" person loitering. Someone yelling in the

[caption id="attachment_14713" align="alignnone" width="1920"] 'The First Thanksgiving, 1621,' by Jean L. G. Ferris. Library of Congress[/caption] THE CONVERSATION - Nine in 10 Americans gather around a table to share food on Thanksgiving. At this polarizing moment, anything that promises to bring Americans together warrants our attention. But as a historian of religion, I feel obliged to recount how popular interpretations of Thanksgiving also have pulled us apart. Communal rituals of

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Washington, DC - The Lumbee Tribal leadership recently traveled to Washington, DC, to lobby for full federal recognition through the Lumbee Fairness Act. Introduced by outgoing Senator Thom Tillis in January of 2025, the Lumbee Fairness Act seeks to make the Tribe and its members eligible for all services and benefits provided by the Federal Government to federally recognized Indian tribes, like education and healthcare.

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has released the 2025-2030 North Carolina Cancer Plan, outlining an ambitious roadmap to reduce cancer incidence, improve early detection, expand treatment access and support survivors statewide. With cancer remaining the second leading cause of death in the state, the new five-year plan confronts both the biological and social factors that shape cancer outcomes, with a

[caption id="attachment_14888" align="alignnone" width="1760"] Photo Credit: Eric Lee / St. Louis Public Radio[/caption] The Guardian-Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111. Her grandson Ike Howard said on Monday that

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Mark Paylor Jr. sells his 4M Farms produce, eggs and meat during the Harvest Market Festival at the Southeast Raleigh YMCA Oct. 26, 2025.[/caption] RALEIGH, N.C. - The brown beauties Mark Paylor Jr. sells by the dozen epitomize Black eggs-cellence. And his greens - oh, his greens! "They're delicious," Lisa Yebuah said. "Sometimes I do a combo of the greens and cabbage together when I want

The Conversation - Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne illnesses can quickly put a damper on your celebrations. As an immunologist and infectious disease specialist, I study how germs spread - and how to prevent them from doing so. In my courses, I teach my students