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Southern view on Elm Street during Fun Fourth.

Fun Fourth Greensboro

Under a bright sweltering sun, Fun Fourth filled Greensboro’s Elm Street with thousands of Independence Day strollers, gawkers, dancers and holiday people.

Expect tougher times after passage of Trump’s budget bill 

Now that President Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” has been passed by Congress and signed into law, political observers, even here in North Carolina, say those living on …
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper

Who will vie to run for U.S. Senate in 2026?

Now that two-term N.C. Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis has announced that he will not be seeking reelection to a third term in 2026, who are now considered viable candidates for his office?

The impact of Medicaid cuts on N.C.

More than 600,000 North Carolinians’ health insurance benefits could be negatively impacted if President Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts in his “Big Beautiful Bill” become law.

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Nathan Taylor of ‪Election Truth Alliance‬ on the 2024 Election

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Sports
Esmerlyn Valdez (#44) of the Greensboro Grasshoppers gets hit by a pitch vs. the Winston-Salem Dash.

Hoppers blank the Dash 7-0 to secure series

The Greensboro Grasshoppers shut out the Winston‑Salem Dash, 7–0, on Sunday afternoon, June 29, at First National Bank Field to clinch the six‑game set.

Javion Wilson of High Point Panther Elite team runs in the 4x200 relay race.
Some of track and field’s most talented youth athletes gathered last weekend in Greensboro to compete in the Adidas Nationals.
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Tierra Lindsey and Janai Tillman, players from the Winston-Salem State University volleyball team.
WINSTON-SALEM – Tierra Lindsey and Janai Tillman from the Winston-Salem State University volleyball team participated in the second annual Ditsala International Cup, a premier women’s …
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Rajah Caruth wins his second career race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series winning at Nashville Motor Speedway on Friday night (May 30).

Caruth wins second NASCAR Truck Series race

LEBANON, TN. - Winston Salem State alumnus Rajah Caruth has won his second career race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series winning at Nashville Motor Speedway on Friday night (May 30).  With …

Florida State track and field teammates Lucy May Sleeman, Shenese Walker, and Loella Lloyd celebrate after running the women’s 100m.

Duke Men, Virginia Women Win 2025 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - For the first time in program history, the Duke Blue Devils are ACC Men’s Outdoor Track & Field champions. The Blue Devils capped the final evening of competition with …
The Dudley High School 2025 women’s track and field championship team.

NCHSAA 3A Track and Field Champions

The Panthers of Dudley High School swept both the women’s and men’s track and field NCHSAA (North Carolina High School Athletic Association) 3A Championships. This was the Panther …
Levi Ponder (#14) steps to the plate versus Davie County.

Grimsley Whirlies’ playoff journey ends

The Whirlies dropped their record down to 23-5, while the Vikings’ record stands at 20-8 after having now won four of their last five games.

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Healthy living
Spices are safe when used in small amounts. Using certain spices in excessive amounts may interact with medications and lead to harmful side effects.
Spices taste good, but are they good for you?
Spices are safe when used in small amounts. Using certain spices in excessive amounts may interact with medications and lead to harmful side effects.
Can tattoos cause cancer?
Research studies indicate that tattoos larger than the palm carry an increased risk of infection due to the amount of ink used and the time required to create them.
In really hot weather, stay inside in air conditioning. If there is no air conditioning, try to be around a fan.
Stay cool and hydrated on hot days
In really hot weather, stay inside in air conditioning. If there is no air conditioning, try to be around a fan.
Research shows that every person has a unique pattern to their breathing that is akin to a fingerprint.
Breathing patterns can detect a person’s mood
One of the seemingly simple acts that you perform each and every day, each and every minute and second, is the act of breathing. An act that your body automatically performs for you. No request …
It’s good to have a hurricane kit on hand in the house that is stocked with supplies such as flashlights, batteries, medications, toiletries and other necessities.
Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
It’s good to have a hurricane kit on hand in the house that is stocked with supplies such as flashlights, batteries, medications, toiletries and other necessities.

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Entertainment

From kitchen karaoke to cruise stages, Maysa Leak keeps creating Blackusic

Grammy-nominated singer Maysa Leak, one of the most distinctive and dynamic voices in soul and jazz, joined Black Press USA’s Let It Be Known during Black Music Appreciation Month for a candid and joyful conversation that traced her journey from Baltimore stages to global acclaim.

Movie review: 28 Years Later

Waking up in a hospital bed and discovering the world has been devastated by a Rage virus is an opening scene that’s hard to beat. That set of images from the 2002 film 28 Days Later‘s intro passage may make some film fans eager to see this third chapter’s beginning.

Fireworks Extravaganza at Northeast Park

Guilford County Parks invites the community to kick off Independence Day celebrations with the county’s largest fireworks display at the annual Fireworks Extravaganza. This highly anticipated …
Dancers with Royal Expressions Contemporary Ballet perform in The Hair Journey.

Local ballet company presents original work, The Hair Journey

A local ballet company will present The Hair Journey, an original work using Black culture, fashion and dance to reflect upon a crowning glory. ​Inspired by Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s familiar …

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Columnists

The ouster of UVA’s President attacks academic freedom

The forced resignation of James E. Ryan as president of the University of Virginia at the hands of the Trump administration marks a dangerous precedent for American higher education. The federal …

The Big Ugly Bill would deny ordinary Americans the right to seek justice through the courts

With an intimidated Congressional majority unwilling to stand up to even the most egregious actions by the Trump administration, it falls to the courts to protect the rights of vulnerable Americans. …
Dr. Julianne Malveaux

What would we do without immigrants?

Douglas Turner Ward (1930-2021) wrote a searing play, Days of Absence that depicted the way life might be like in a small southern town where all of the Black folks disappeared. Predictably, White …

As housing costs go up, HUD proposes 51 percent budget cut

According to the National Association of Home Builders, nearly 75 percent of families – 100.6 million households – cannot afford a median priced new home in 2025. With a price tag of …

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Education

AFT official on FAMU hire:  ‘They’re trying to run our minds’

Lee Hall on the campus of Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, FL. - The hiring of Marva Johnson by Florida A&M University is a calculated political strategy to control Black institutions and influence how future generations think, said Fredrick …
Bennett College announced Tammi Mac, acclaimed broadcaster, actress, playwright, and proud Bennett Belle from the Class of 1994, as the 2025 Commencement Speaker. The ceremony will take place on …
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The Graduate College at North Carolina A&T State University inducted exemplary alumni into its Graduate Alumni Hall of Fame, which acknowledges N.C. A&T graduate program alumni with outstanding professional, scholarly, and/or entrepreneurial achievements.
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Duke University Family Medicine physician Dr. William Bynum, right, meets with Bessemer Elementary students and Tanya Dixon, top right, a Bessemer Elementary school counselor and Career Day organizer
Career Day at Bessemer Elementary School enlightened students about careers as visitors representing more than two dozen public and private organizations, academic institutions and governmental agencies discussed their respective professions.
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Student Jalen McNairy explains a control board to N.C. Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, center, with GTCC President Dr. Anthony Clarke, center left.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt emphasized the vital role of community colleges in driving workforce development. On a hands-on tour of Guilford Technical Community College’s Advanced …
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Bishop Barber Joins Tennessee State University Student Leaders to Sound the Alarm About Extremist Republicans

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