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N.C. Communities Strategize To Stem Youth Violence

May 4, 2024 | 0 Comments

CAROLINA PUBLIC PRESS-Juvenile crime stats dropped in Robeson County following the 2010 creation of the North Carolina Youth Violence Prevention Center in Lumberton. Over the following eight years, court complaints against juveniles dropped 58%, juveniles being detained by 86% and […]

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Durham Temporarily Closing Playgrounds In Five Parks To Test

May 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

  NC NEWSLINE Durham Parks and Recreation is temporarily closing playgrounds today in Northgate, Walltown, East End, East Durham and Lyon Park to conduct further tests for lead contamination, the city announced this morning. Playgrounds with liners and 12 inches […]

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Fayetteville would receive $50m to remove PFAS from drinking water under new bill

May 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, whose drinking water supply has long been contaminated with PFAS, would receive $50 million in state funds to install an advanced treatment system to remove the toxic substances, according to a bill […]

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NC’s Cannabis Crossroads: Balancing Legalization And Coming Regulations

May 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

  Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer With recent developments in the state commencing, North Carolina is poised for potential reform on the legalization of marijuana amid a spectrum of opinions and legislative hurdles. 2023 witnessed a flurry of proposed bills in […]

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Instagram And YouTube Are Expected Winners Of TikTok Ban

May 3, 2024 | 0 Comments

(AP NEWS)- Adult U.S. TikTok users spend an average of 54 minutes on the app on any given day, more than Instagram, Snapchat or YouTube, according to research firm eMarketer. If TikTok were to disappear, those platforms – along with […]

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North Carolina Legislature Reconvenes To Address Budget, Vouchers As Big Elections Approach

May 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – The North Carolina General Assembly begins its annual work session Wednesday with a little extra money to spend and limited pressing issues to address before key elections this fall and longtime state government leaders depart. Following […]

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2024 NC Black Summit, Hosted By NC Black Alliance 

May 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

Ms Jheri Worldwide, Staff Writer Photos by Terrence Jones, Terrence Jones Photography. The 2024 North Carolina Black Summit hosted by the North Carolina Black Alliance and sponsored by Advance Carolina was an outstanding opportunity for elected officials, community leaders, and […]

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Once Again Students Are Leading The Charge

May 2, 2024 | 0 Comments

Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer What began as a localized movement at Columbia University in New York has morphed into a nationwide confrontation between students and administrators regarding anti-war protests and the boundaries of free speech on college campuses.  Over the […]

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Black Americans At Higher Risk For Kidney Failure

May 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

PRNewswire- A leading nonprofit health advocacy organization that provides health and wellness information that is rooted in medical expertise to the Black community – is partnering with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to spread awareness about kidney equity during National […]

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Experts fear ‘catastrophic’ college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout

May 1, 2024 | 0 Comments

WASHINGTON (AP) – The last thing standing between Ashnaelle Bijoux and her college dream is the FAFSA form – a financial aid application that’s supposed to help students go to college, but is blocking her instead. She has tried to submit it […]

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