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By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Nearly 30 years after residents of the predominantly Black Kingsboro community-sitting in between Rocky Mount and Tarboro-stopped a massive hog slaughterhouse from being built in their neighborhood, the fight is being recognized as a defining environmental justice victory in Edgecombe County. In the mid-1990s, Iowa Beef Processors (IBP) proposed constructing a 300-acre hog slaughterhouse between Rocky Mount and Tarboro that would have operated 24 hours

Nationwide - In her children's book, Little Miss Linda Speaks Out About Diversity, Dr. Linda J.M. Holloway speaks to the issue of colorism and the impact it can have on a child. Colorism is when someone is discriminated against based on the color of their skin within their own race. For example, in the Black community, it is often the light-skinned complexion competing against the darker-skinned complexion. The lighter-skinned complexion

New York (AP) - To better understand some of the significance of Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday night, start at the end. "God Bless America," were the first and few English-language words uttered by the Spanish-language performer, who then proceeded to list countries in the Americas, including the United States and Canada. Behind him, a screen read: "The only thing more powerful than hate is love,"

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The Pleasant Grove Redevelopment Project marks a major step in restoring and reimagining one of Wendell's most historically significant African American community sites, centered on the former Carver School and Pleasant Grove Community Church campus.  The campus includes a  3.15-acre site, with a western building constructed between 1949 and 1959, currently known as the Carver Center, which today houses a daycare and a community food

THE GUARDIAN - Many TikTok users across the US say they're rethinking their relationship with the platform since its ownership and terms and conditions have recently changed, with some citing censorship and lack of trust as reasons why they're removing themselves from the app. Keara Sullivan, a 26-year-old comedian, says TikTok jumpstarted her career and provided a pathway to getting a manager and a literary agent. "I'm not one of

WASHINGTON - The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as monkeys after members of Congress from both political parties expressed dismay and called it racist. A White House spokesperson told States Newsroom around noon that a "staffer erroneously made the post" that was shared on President Donald Trump's social media platform late Thursday night. But White

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Harnett County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The 'Old North State' is experiencing rapid growth. North Carolina boasts 11 million residents as of July 2025, making it the 3rd fastest-growing state in the nation. Nearly 150,000 people have moved in over the past year, which makes 600,000 new residents since the 2020 Census. A bedroom community to our capital county of

[caption id="attachment_16005" align="alignnone" width="1241"] The Ackland Art Museum's new exhibit "Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men" in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Jan. 29, 2026.[/caption] WUNC NEWS - A new exhibit at UNC-Chapel Hill's Ackland Art Museum is something of a homecoming for documentary photographer Bill Bamberger. The UNC alumnus and Duke University professor spent the past two academic years photographing and working with more than 250 students at Durham School

THE CONVERSATION - On Jan. 28, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released "Streets of Minneapolis," a hard-hitting protest against the immigration enforcement surge in the city, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The song is all over social media, and the official video has already been streamed more than 5 million times. It's hard to remember a time when a major artist has released a song in the midst

The men's game followed with a higher-scoring affair, as Shaw pulled away for an 87-75 win behind energy, depth, and sustained offensive pressure. From the opening half, the Bears attacked the basket and controlled the boards, setting the tone for the rest of the contest. Isaiah Buckley was effective attacking the defense, finishing plays inside and drawing contact, while Justin Harris helped anchor Shaw's intensity with physical play and effort