Extra hurricane relief cash could wait until after elections
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has more than enough money to assist states hit by Hurricane Florence and likely won’t need Congress … Keep Reading
Getting a section 8 voucher is hard. Finding a landlord willing to accept it is harder
MCKINNEY, Texas — As a prospective tenant, B.R. Williams learned early on she needed a script to woo potential landlords: Mention her … Keep Reading
CaribMask festival takes Raleigh streets by storm
Raleigh's Fayetteville Street was filled to the brim with vendors and visitors interested in Afro-Caribbean culture for the 7th Annual CaribMask Carnival … Keep Reading
Muralist Nate Key turns black Durham history into living color
Thanks to local muralist Nate Key, a part of Durham's colorful past has been brought back to life on N.C. Central University's … Keep Reading
UNC system officials and state leaders on Silent Sam: ‘Mob rule’ won’t be tolerated
CHAPEL HILL — UNC system officials issued a statement Tuesday about the protesters’ removal of UNC’s Silent Sam Confederate monument, saying “mob … Keep Reading
After blackface incident, minority students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo say they don’t feel welcome
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Aaliyah Ramos was walking through the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus last year when a prospective … Keep Reading
With fewer than 300 red wolves alive today, three rare pups born at NC museum
DURHAM — Their eyes are still tightly shut and they can't quite howl just yet, but Durham is welcoming three new wolf … Keep Reading
NCCU beauty entrepreneur keeps her eye(lashes) on the prize
Being a college student doesn’t mean you have to give up your dreams — psychology junior and iEyeCandy brand owner Robin Mapp … Keep Reading
Meet the celebrity makeup artist who is helping Black Radiance stay relevant
When Jacen Bowman was serving time in jail for shoplifting, he had no idea that one day he’d be the one bronzing … Keep Reading
With a newly opened STEM center and a revolutionary marketing strategy, Nipsey Hussle is music’s biggest disruptor
One day before the February release of his highly anticipated debut album, "Victory Lap," L.A. rapper Nipsey Hussle cut the ribbon on … Keep Reading