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WASHINGTON (AP) – The sound you might have heard after the presidential debate this past week was of voters falling between a rock and a hard place. Apart from the sizable and pumped-up universe of Donald Trump’s supporters, the debate suddenly crystalized the worries […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina state government is seeking to rid potentially billions in medical debt from low- and middle-income residents by offering a financial carrot for hospitals to take unpaid bills off the books and to implement policies […]

RALEIGH – The National Association of Black Accountants singled out Lynette I. Wood, Ph.D., with the Earl S. Biggett National Achievement in Education Award during its annual convention in Las Vegas in June. The award acknowledges her excellence, dedication and […]

The Washington Examiner – The D.C. Council gave final approval to the city’s fiscal 2025 budget on Tuesday, and among the provisions was funding for a study of reparations for black residents. Included in the lengthy budget, which now must […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 2, 2024) – As we approach Independence Day, the Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Carolinas (BBB) wants you to be prepared for potential scams that could affect your celebration. “Travel, rental and online shopping scams are always […]

By: Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Monday marked the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. This ruling overturned the long-standing precedent on abortion laws set by Roe v. Wade. On Friday morning in […]

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer According to Zippia.com, “The most common ethnicity among sales people is White, which makes up 56.2% of all sales people. Comparatively, 19.7% of sales people are Hispanic or Latino and 10.7% of sales people […]

By: Jordan Meadows, Staff Writer The North Carolina State Board of Elections recently voted against granting ballot access to new parties that endorse presidential candidates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West. This decision, made on Wednesday, is preliminary and […]

WASHINGTON – The federal government has sought to bolster election security for years through a popular grant program, but the wildly fluctuating funding levels have made it difficult for state officials to plan their budgets and their projects. Rising misinformation […]

By Cash Michaels Contributing writer Supporters and alumni of both Shaw University and St. Augustine’s University (SAU) are alarmed about a June 17th letter to the “Falcon Nation” from Brian Boulware, Chairman of SAU’s Board of Trustees, where he alleges […]