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[caption id="attachment_13783" align="alignnone" width="768"] Loan and lending cash for asset purchase concept. Digital interface featuring loan and financial icons, lending, interest rates, asset purchases, and financial management for individuals or businesses[/caption] WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) sent a letter to its network of over 5,000 lenders instructing them to end politicized or unlawful banking practices. Pursuant to Executive Order 14331, "Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans," SBA

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The North Carolina House Select Committee on Government Efficiency convened Tuesday morning in the NC General Assembly Legislative Building to discuss how the state can better manage taxpayer dollars and reduce wasteful spending. The meeting included testimony from State Auditor Dave Boliek and Deputy Secretary of Services David Elliott, with input from a bipartisan group of legislators.  The committee was formed earlier this year by

State officials, mental health advocates, and community members gathered Saturday in Rocky Mount for the Stronger Together conference, North Carolina's first event centered on the state's Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan. The gathering featured community-driven solutions to one of the most pressing public health challenges facing Black youth. The plan comes as suicide rates among Black youth and young adults have risen sharply nationwide. In North Carolina, from 2013

RALEIGH - The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) data, providing the latest picture of poverty, income, and health coverage in North Carolina. The numbers show that 12.5 percent of North Carolinians were living in poverty in 2024, showing no significant change since 2023. This means more than 1.3 million North Carolinians struggled to make ends meet on less than about $32,000 a year for a

RALEIGH, N.C.  - Before you book your next flight, be aware of third party airline booking scams. The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas (BBB) has information to alert you of how these scams work and best ways to avoid them. How the Scam Works Fraudulent third party booking sites advertise as legitimate businesses to help you get the flight tickets you need. Most commonly, they are contacted after a

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In 1909, a group of African American women came together in North Carolina with a shared goal: to uplift Black communities through organized service and leadership. Their effort led to the founding of the North Carolina Federation of Colored Women's Clubs (NCFCWC)-an organization that, for over a century, has remained devoted to improving the lives of women, youth, and families across the state. The NCFCWC

By: Kamya Cooper Campus Echo Online The five candidates for Durham mayor and the 13 candidates for three city council seats are in the last weeks of their campaign, pitching to voters their ideas on housing affordability, education, public safety and economic development improvements. Most candidates appeared before an audience of hundreds at Durham's Hayti Heritage Center for a forum co-hosted by The Democratic Women of Durham on Sept. 3.

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In July 2025, President Donald Trump signed the "Opportunity for a Big, Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) into law - a sweeping legislative package that included the widely discussed "No Tax on Tips Act." The provision, passed unanimously in the Senate (100-0), marks a rare moment of bipartisan agreement and delivers a long-promised tax break to America's tipped workers. For many of the nearly 4 million U.S.

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Timothy B. Prince, a youth violence prevention specialist and community leader, passed away on September 4, 2025, at the age of 51. Prince was born and raised in Raleigh, graduated from Broughton High School in 1992, and later pursued Criminal Justice at Wake Technical Community College. For over 17 years, he worked in customer service and retail, where he developed leadership and communication skills.  In

By Dr. Kashi Bazemore & Kandaka Immanuel Sylvia Wiggins, Executive Director of Helping Hand Mission dedicated the hospitality and dining room at The New Bern House in Raleigh, North Carolina in honor of the late Dr. Eddie Bernard Corbett. Now known as 'The Corbett Room,' this space pays tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Pastor Eddie Bernard Corbett Sr.,of West Hempstead, NY. Pastor Corbett was a servant leader