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[caption id="attachment_17029" align="alignnone" width="1760"] The current Rivers Correctional Institute in Winton, NC is closed but is actively maintained, according to its owner The GEO Group. (Aaron Sanchez-Guerra / WUNC News)[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer A growing national debate over immigration detention has found a focal point in eastern North Carolina, where federal officials and private prison operators are exploring new sites for expanded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities.

THE CONVERSATION - For decades, cars dictated urban planning in the United States. Few could have predicted that they would one day also double as nodes for surveillance. In thousands of towns and cities across the U.S., automatic license plate readers have been installed at major intersections, bridges and highway off-ramps. These camera-based systems capture the license plate data of passing vehicles, along with images of the vehicle and time

[caption id="attachment_17056" align="alignnone" width="1536"] Residents of Willard Street Apartments and nearby Ashton Place in downtown Durham formed tenant unions Thursday to fight against what they contend are poor management and shoddy building maintenance practices. (Photo: Greg Childress/NC Newsline)[/caption] NC NEWSLINE - Residents of Willard Street Apartments and nearby Ashton Place in downtown Durham formed tenant unions Thursday to fight against what they contend are poor management and shoddy building maintenance

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer RTP, NC - PBS NC Black Issues Forum in it's 40th year continues to do the work tackling important topics as a fixture of national Black media. We were given behind the scenes access on an essential conversation on neurodiversity, specifically focusing on the landscape of autism support within North Carolina. Hosted by Kenia Thompson, the segment featured insights from Nicole Harris of the Autism

RALEIGH - North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Dev Sangvai, and NCDHHS Deputy Secretary for Opportunity and Well-Being Michael Leighs, traveled to eastern North Carolina this week to meet with leadership and participate in discussions with the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services, Chowan County Department of Social Services (DSS) and ECU Health Chowan Hospital. During this trip, Secretary Sangvai discussed the current state of North Carolina

THE GUARDIAN - Attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) as a young adult may be linked with better later-life cognitive outcomes for Black Americans, according to a recent study. The authors sampled 1,978 Black American adults who attended college between 1940 and 1980 (35% attended an HBCU), and who attended a high school in a state with an HBCU. The conclusion? There may be a correlation between collegiate

(RALEIGH) Governor Josh Stein hosted a reception at the North Carolina Executive Mansion to celebrate Women's History Month. Governor Stein also hosted a roundtable to discuss the North Carolina Council for Women's latest report and share his commitment to promoting economic opportunity for all North Carolinians. "Women's History Month is a time to celebrate the women who have shaped our state and commit to building a future where every woman

[caption id="attachment_17003" align="alignnone" width="1538"] Screenshot[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Lawmakers on the North Carolina Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee spent Tuesday morning grappling with how best to measure student success, modernize curriculum, and address challenges in the state's teacher pipeline, with members raising pointed questions about both instructional methods and long-term outcomes. A recurring theme throughout the meeting was how students are being taught, particularly in early grades. Rep.

RALEIGH - Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 cohort of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program, a free initiative designed to help sole proprietors expand their businesses and drive economic growth in their communities. The program aims to equip entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and connections needed to transform business potential into measurable growth. Open to sole proprietors across the country, the initiative

(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein joined the NC Rural Center's 2026 Rural Summit to highlight his commitment to investing in the infrastructure and resources North Carolina's rural communities need to thrive. Governor Stein also marked the third anniversary since North Carolina passed Medicaid expansion, which has provided more than 720,000 North Carolinians, including 250,000 rural North Carolinians, with affordable health care. "Our state is home to more than 3.5 million