Kylie Marsh THE CHARLOTTE POST When Michelle Schaeffer-Old started the Diaper Bank of North Carolina in 2013, 1 in 3 families struggled to provide diapers for their children. Today, it’s nearly 1 in 2, or 47%. Diapers are expensive. In...
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By Mia Khatib mia.khatib@triangletribune.com With COVID-19 relief programs halting and interest rates spiking, many veterans have been struggling to make their home loan payments. To help veterans keep their homes, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a...
By Ashleigh Fields THE CHARLOTTE POST As he ticked off his administration’s accomplishments during Thursday’s State of the Union address, it was clear President Joe Biden is reinvigorated to undertake another four years in office. “My purpose tonight is to...
By Freda Freeman Correspondent RALEIGH – Wendy Johnson has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, master’s in public health nutrition, and a Ph.D. in public health nutrition and health policy. She has taught at colleges in North Carolina and Maryland, worked...
By Mia Khatib mia.khatib@triangletribune.com DURHAM — Registered nurses and National Nurses United members held a protest outside the Durham VA Medical Center Thursday afternoon to demand more flexible work hours. Last summer, the Durham VA piloted an alternate work schedule,...
By Mia Khatib mia.khatib@triangletribune.com RALEIGH — The state’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore launched in downtown Raleigh last Juneteenth, but it will be moving out at the end of the month. Liberation Station owner Victoria Scott-Miller says safety concerns and threats...
In a spirit of reverence and admiration, esteemed leaders and community members gathered for an afternoon of celebration following a banquet dedicated to recognizing the remarkable achievements of Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Brigadier General James Gorham, and Mrs. Arcina Dixon....
By Mia Khatib mia.khatib@triangletribune.com DURHAM — For months, groups like Jewish Voice for Peace and Mothers for Ceasefire have been demanding local leaders support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to U.S. aid to Israel. Their demands were...
It’s Part of Novant Health’s Commitment to Removing Barriers to Health Care By Susan Miller “Keep your eyes peeled for the big, purple bus – it’s like a big, purple hug.” That’s advice from Elizabeth Forte, the transcultural health...
By Freda Freeman Correspondent RALEIGH – Many people dream of owning their own business. Yet, many who do often close shop within the first few years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20% of small businesses...