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By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com DURHAM – What will become of the $10 million reserved for investment into historic Hayti? Although the Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation was awarded the amount in American Rescue Plan Act funding almost three years ago,...

By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com DURHAM – The Carolina Theater was packed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, its seats filled with people of all races. But it took a battle, sometimes violent and life-threatening, led by Durham’s determined and revolutionary...

By Freda Freeman Correspondent Many see the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, erode voting rights, and erase Black history in schools as setbacks to the gains made during the Civil Rights Movement. Economic reports show...

By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com DURHAM – Candidates introduced themselves to the public at the Durham People’s Alliance’s candidate mixer at Motorco Music Hall Tuesday evening. The offices up for election are Durham County sheriff; clerk of superior court; district, superior...

By Herbert L. WhiteThe Charlotte Post The historic Excelsior Club is beyond repair.Shawn Kennedy’s vision is to reimagine and preserve its spirit. Kennedy, a Charlotte developer and partner Tim Sittema are leading an $8.3 million project to build a new...

By Freda Freeman Correspondent RALEIGH – Three childhood friends who grew up in Southeast Raleigh are pooling their business acumen, skills, experience, and money to preserve the history and legacy of their beloved communities. Terrell Midgett, LeVelle Moton and Clarence...

By Herbert L. White The Charlotte Post Estella Patterson’s law enforcement career is coming back to where it started. Patterson was appointed last week as Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief, making her the first woman to lead the department. Patterson, who was...

By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com DURHAM – The fifth floor of the Durham County Justice Center was packed on Friday morning. People flew in from California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Florida in support of Amanda...

By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com RALEIGH – Tensions flared at a community listening session last week surrounding the renovation of John W. Ligon Middle School. The meeting, called by Wake County Board of Education member Toshiba Rice, was meant to gather...