By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com While homeownership is out of reach for many North Carolinians, skyrocketing property taxes are displacing longtime owners. In some N.C. counties, owners of lower-priced housing are paying proportionately double compared to owners of more expensive homes,...
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Cameron Williams The Charlotte Post Grief comes in many forms and affects everyone differently. Willetta Collins Jones, owner and founder of Abiding Grace LLC, has always had a heart for serving. As a grief coach, she supports people going through...
By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com DURHAM – Durham Public Schools’ classified staff are asking for a 12% wage increase in the county budget. “Classified staff are struggling. They are working two or three jobs to make ends meet,” said Angel Parkstone,...
Roger Johnson, Daily Drum A newly announced Justice Department fund worth $1.776 billion has ignited a national debate because administration officials have not ruled out the possibility that some people charged or convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021,...
Herbert L. White The Charlotte Post North Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill that would let voters decide whether to decriminalize small amounts of personal and medical cannabis. Senate Bill 1072, sponsored by Democrats Caleb Theodros (Mecklenburg), Kandie Smith (Greenville)...
By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com DURHAM – Construction has begun on The Villages at Hayti. Amidst crashing sounds from bulldozers and excavators, the official groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday at the 20-acre site along Merrick Street. The Villages is a mixed-income...
By Kylie Marsh Kylie.marsh@triangletribune.com “I’m tired of our history being murals that can be painted over.” The decision to tear down a historically Black school in Southeast Raleigh has damaged trust between locals and elected officials. Despite public opposition, the...
By Rasheed Johnson The recent Supreme Court Decision is following the game plan of Project 2025, sustaining any, and all means necessary, to keep America White controlled. To say there will be more Black Republicans is a joke. That’s not...
Submitted To The Tribune RALEIGH – Saint Augustine’s University announced Tuesday that it will initiate a voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring process. This court-supervised process will enable the university to organize its financial affairs. SAU will continue to operate throughout the...
By Lori Wiggins Special To The Tribune RALEIGH – Southeast Raleigh Promise hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony April 24 at 1131 Gregg St. Focused along the Rock Quarry Road Corridor and the surrounding area, the event marks a major milestone...