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NC Health News - For some North Carolinians, the road to retirement is anything but even. While some workers can count on employer-backed savings plans, nearly half of North Carolinians will be left navigating the path to their golden years without a map, according to an AARP analysis. The AARP Policy Institute found that in 2020, over 48 percent of North Carolina's private sector employees - roughly 1,823,000 people -

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer On Friday, the NC TECH Association and the Kramden Institute hosted "Device Drive 2025", a major technology donation event aimed at bridging North Carolina's digital divide. [caption id="attachment_14011" align="alignleft" width="393"] Screenshot[/caption] Held in Raleigh, the event welcomed individuals and businesses donating surplus digital devices such as laptops, desktops, tablets, and smartphones. With an easy drive-through setup, the event ensured a seamless and secure drop-off process

[caption id="attachment_13306" align="alignnone" width="1500"] Lucas Jackson/Reuters[/caption] By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Griggs v. Duke Power Co., fundamentally altering the landscape of employment discrimination law. The case marked the Court's first formal recognition of the "disparate impact" theory, holding that even employment practices that appear neutral on their face can violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

[caption id="attachment_14044" align="alignnone" width="980"] New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan federal court, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)[/caption] NEW YORK (AP) - New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime political foe of President Donald Trump, was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on mortgage fraud charges. It's a case she says is bogus, cooked up by the Justice Department

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - National Guard troops patrolled in Tennessee's second-largest city for the first time Friday while soldiers in Illinois were engaged only in planning and training after a judge handed a loss to the Trump administration and blocked their deployment to the Chicago area. At least nine armed Guard members began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid, an iconic Memphis landmark, about a mile (1.6

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer The HBCU Radio Preservation Project is a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to honoring and preserving the history and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) radio. This multi-year endeavor is working to safeguard audio archives, train the next generation of preservationists, and document the indispensable role HBCU radio has played in shaping the Black experience through music, news, public affairs programming, and community storytelling. Radio

[caption id="attachment_14001" align="alignleft" width="390"] Mayor Christopher Neal[/caption] Carolina Public Press-Louisburg Mayor Christopher Neal thinks there's about a 95% chance this week's mayoral election will go to a runoff. If so, the 3,400 some odd-taxpayers in Louisburg, situated in the center of northeastern Franklin County, will be on the hook for up to $10,000 in estimated additional costs as a result of the municipal elections. Until recently, runoffs were out of

[caption id="attachment_13905" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo by Pixabay[/caption] By Daniel Bortz AARP Amid growing concerns around inflation, tariff-induced price hikes and economic uncertainty, who couldn't use a few extra bucks? A little more cash in your pocket here and there adds up, especially for older adults working hard to squirrel away as much as possible for retirement, or for retirees living on a fixed income. Extra dollars can help you pay

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, members of the Beta Lambda Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. joined with the Raleigh Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., community members, and advocates at Knightdale Station Park for the annual Triangle Walk Like MADD. The event, hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and to support victims and

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Raleigh, NC - September 29, 2025, one hundred and sixty years to the day after a pivotal gathering that shaped the future of African Americans in North Carolina, St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a moving ceremony to unveil a "upgraded" historic marker in a new, rightful location next to the church. The event, attended by former Governor and US Senate Candidate Roy Cooper,