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Orginal Source: NCPedia.org Colonial legacies Slavery has been part of North Carolina’s history since its colonization by Europeans in the late 1600s and early 1700s. Many of the first enslaved people in North Carolina were brought to the colony from […]

By: Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer  The vibrant arts scene in North Carolina’s Triangle region was fully displayed at the recent Triangle African American Theater Preview 2025 event at the Raleigh Little Theatre. This showcase previewed an exciting lineup of […]

  RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) – Base rates for North Carolina homeowners’ insurance premiums will increase on average by about 15% by mid-2026 as part of a settlement reached by the state Insurance Department and the industry. The agreement announced Friday […]

By: Jordan Meadows  Staff Writer  Founded in 2023, Durham Vintage Collective quickly became a standout destination for vintage lovers in Durham, North Carolina. The Collective’s curated selection is a dream come true for fans of all things retro. Whether you’re […]

By: Jordan Meadows  Staff Writer  The 45th Annual Triangle Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast took place this week, bringing together hundreds across the region to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy. This year’s theme, “Mission Possible: The Power of Justice […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure – until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. If that sounds weird, well, kidneys help regulate blood pressure in part through signals from certain nerves. […]

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised but said he was thinking about imposing 25% duties on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1 over illegal immigrants and […]

The Food and Drug Administration is ordering food and drug makers to remove a dye called Red 3 from the products U.S. consumers eat and drink. The colorant was banned from cosmetics and non-oral medications decades ago because a study […]

The Guardian – Authorities in Kentucky are investigating racist Ku Klux Klan (KKK) flyers telling immigrants to “leave now” and “avoid deportation” that were discovered in multiple cities over the past few days. The flyers, which were found in Ludlow, […]

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA  In one of his final acts in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., a seminal figure in the civil rights movement, whose advocacy for Black nationalism and self-reliance left an indelible […]