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By Brian Burns  WUNC This past weekend, downtown Durham was taken over by the inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival, a celebration of Black artists and creators and the brainchild of Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning, North Carolina-born artist Rhiannon Giddens. The […]

By Jordan Meadows  Staff Writer North Carolina’s 2024 Supreme Court race has morphed into a sprawling legal and constitutional battle that now spans state and federal courts. On Tuesday, a three-judge panel from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]

  By: Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer Memphis, Tennessee, a city steeped in history, culture, and the echoes of civil rights struggle, finds itself once again at the crossroads of injustice. The narrative, too often framed by the tragic assassination […]

By Mary Helen Moore NC Newsroom State lawmakers are considering letting more jackpot winners keep their identities secret. The bill would give lottery winners the right to remain anonymous if they win $5 million or more in prize money. That […]

By Alma Carten New York University Ten years ago, on July 22, in announcing the federal indictment of Charleston killer Dylann Roof, Attorney General Loretta Lynch commented that the expression of forgiveness offered by the victims’ families is “an incredible […]

By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer The City of Raleigh’s rich history is about to shine even brighter. The beloved Dr. Manassa Thomas Pope House, a significant landmark in our city, is currently undergoing a much-anticipated facelift, promising a revitalized […]

Beginning May 7, 2025, federal agencies will enforce the REAL ID Act, which requires a REAL ID, U.S. passport or another federally approved identification to board commercial flights and enter secure federal buildings.​ The N.C. REAL ID is a REAL […]

AP NEWS – The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal money would be key to the town’s overdue revitalization. They hoped an improved stormwater drainage […]

By Mary Helen Moore NC Newsroom A bill working its way through the N.C. House of Representatives would allow civil lawsuits against individuals for development decisions they make on city councils or planning boards. The language is tucked into a […]

The Guardian – A fire has severely damaged the historic Clayborn Temple in downtown Memphis, which is closely associated with the US civil rights movement and Dr Martin Luther King. The temple was headquarters for the sanitation workers’ strike that […]