Western NC's chief federal prosecutor becomes last in state to resign under Trump admin
Dena King, the first person of color to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of NC, announced Feb. 12 was her ...
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Scientists Observe Factory Farm Pollution From Space
New research shows North Carolina factory farm pollution can be seen from space and details its disproportionate impact on ...
‘Tremendous honor’: Charlotte’s top prosecutor steps down
U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced that she will step down from her position as the Western District’s chief law ...
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DRIVE Summit celebrates legacy of Black education and announces new fellowship for educators of color
The DRIVE summit hosted by the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity honored the legacy of Dr. Charlotte ...
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Make the Most of February by Attending Winthrop’s Hot Air Balloon Roundup in Washington
Winthrop Hot Air Balloon Roundup is a highly-anticipated event in Washington. Mark your calendar this February so you don't ...
Dena King, the last federal prosecutor in NC to stay on during Trump admin, resigns
Dena King, the first person of color and fourth woman to serve as U.S. attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, announced late Wednesday that it was her last day. That means all three of ...
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Despite Cuts to DEI Initiatives, Food and Farm Advocates Say They Will Continue to Fight for Racial Justice
People fighting for equity within the food system are worried and exhausted, but remain undeterred despite proposed cuts to ...
A North Carolina Judge Just Acknowledged an Undeniable Truth: The Death Penalty Is Racist
Sermons made his ruling in the case of Hasson Bacote, who, as NBC News notes, was convicted of murder “along with two others ...
Immigration has created a ‘Nuevo South’ in North Carolina
In the foothills of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, a nondescript white clapboard house has become one of the most ...
Women’s basketball is reaching new heights in NC, SC. Here’s what it can do to rise even higher | Opinion
Enthusiasm for women’s basketball is running high, but making it a permanent fixture on the sporting landscape will require ...
NC schools still lag in math, reading after pandemic, but they outpace the nation
North Carolina's public schools are outpacing most of the nation in elementary and middle school math, a new national study ...
Judge rules race did play a role in Hasson Bacote's sentencing
On Friday, a judge said race did play a role in the trial and death sentence of Hasson Bacote. Bacote was previously sentenced to death for the 2007 death of Anthony Surles during a robbery attempt.