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AP NEWS – As the official celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence culminate on July 4, a well-financed, privately funded initiative will kick off to try to connect hundreds of millions of Americans […]

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Dunn, NC – In a room where history and hope sat side-by-side, Dr. Benjamin Chavis didn’t just give a speech; he delivered a roadmap for the modern movement. Standing before a crowd in Dunn, NC […]

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Across the Triangle, communities came together throughout the weekend and into Monday to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking the federal holiday with events centered on service and culture. The weekend […]

SUTHERLAND, Va. – Dr. Gladys Mae West, an African American mathematician whose work played a critical role in the development of satellite navigation technology, died on Jan. 17, 2026 at 95. West spent more than four decades working at the […]

88.5 WFDD – North Carolina is among four states participating in a new national initiative designed to expand education and job opportunities for people leaving prison. The state’s Department of Adult Correction will join the inaugural cohort of the Fair […]

BPR News – For months, state officials have raised concerns that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had not approved a single buyout project. Now it seems the federal government is moving forward. After months of uncertainty over the fate of […]

(AP NEWS) As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection […]

By Jheri Hardaway Staff Writer Water, light, food, and air are the major keys, according to Denslo “Dee” Page. A breath of fresh air, and an avid gardener, Dee began gardening in 1978, mostly inside. She has plants nearing the […]

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer When the United States entered the First World War in April 1917, it proclaimed itself a defender of democracy abroad. At home, however, the pressures of war exposed and intensified long-standing racial and economic injustices. […]

(AP NEWS) As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive with reflection […]