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N.C. A&T State University named America’s No. 1 Public HBCU
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named the nation’s No. 1 public historically Black college or university (HBCU) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings.
From left: NCPA Award winner Chanel Davis, YES! Weekly editor/writer and former Peacemaker intern; Afrique Kilimanjaro, Carolina Peacemaker publisher; and Peacemaker NCPA Award winners Yasmine Regester (writer) and Ivan Saul Cutler (photographer).
Greensboro newsrooms bring home top honors at 2026 N.C. Press Awards
Triad journalism earned statewide recognition this year as The Carolina Peacemaker, YES! Weekly, and the News & Record, the High Point Enterprise, and the Jamestown News collected multiple honors across editorial, reporting, photography, and advertising categories at the 2026 North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) Awards.
L-R: N.C. State Rep. Amos L. Quick III (D-58), N.C. State Sen. Gladys Robinson (D-28), Gerard Carr, All-Pro Builders and Restorations and Michele Clark Jenkins, Griffin & Strong.
Black business leaders press governor for action after HUB office closure
Black business owners say they are already losing contracts and struggling to meet payroll after North Carolina eliminated the office that helped minority- and women-owned companies compete for government work.
Peer Support Brings Faith and Counseling to NC Prisons
Inside North Carolina prisons, incarcerated people have long turned to fellow prisoners for guidance about faith, conflict, grief, addiction, and simply how to navigate life behind bars. An …
Dr. Morgan Chitiyo (left), dean of the School of Education at UNC Greensboro, with N.C. Gov. Josh Stein at an education roundtable held on the university’s campus.
Governor’s teacher roundtable talks retention and salary increases
More school counselors and social workers, stronger recognition of educators and additional resources inside and outside the classroom were among the needs current and future teachers raised during a recent roundtable at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Opinion

Don’t blame AI without blaming the people behind it

In  1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—the prophetic preacher - warned that unless humans are guided by God’s spirit, his newfound scientific power will be transformed into a devastating …

Introducing our congressional blueprint to bring affordability for all

The Urban League movement sees the pain Americans face every day, and we’re meeting the moment the best way we can through job programs and housing and education supports, but now is also a time for Congress to act.

Whatever happened to 9 to 5?

Workers fought for the eight-hour day, and they will have to fight again for predictable hours, decent pay, and the right to be left alone.
Arts & Entertainment

The Roots will star at NC Folk Festival

The Roots will headline this year’s NC Folk Festival, which runs Sept. 18-20 in Greensboro.

Coltrane Jazz & Blues Festival marks 15th year

The hometown music festival celebrating the local boy who became a legend is back and bigger this year.

Greensboro Museum celebrates 50 years of Guilford Native American Association

Join the celebration honoring a half century of the oldest American Indian urban association in North Carolina, and one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the United States from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 15 at the Greensboro History Museum.

Greensboro Public Library hosting Anime Con

This free mini-con is an opportunity for fans of anime and manga of all ages to celebrate their favorite fandoms together.
Sports
The A&T defense makes a gang tackle against NC Central

A Tough Day in Durham: Aggies Drop Rivalry Clash to NCCU

The Aggies will head back on the road this weekend seeking that elusive first win of the season, when they visit a tough Campbell team down in Buies Creek, NC. By Semaj Marsh  Peacemaker Sports As A&T head coach Shawn Gibbs stood back from the podium on Monday and reflected on his team’s latest heartbreaking …

N.C. A&T volleyball defeats N.C. Central in 3 sets

Powered by a blistering attack and a commanding presence at the net, North Carolina A&T swept archrival North Carolina Central 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-17) before an electric home crowd of 952 at Moore Gymnasium.

Guilford Quakers fall to crosstown rival Greensboro College

Nick Iannone made a trio of early tackles, breaking the career total tackles record for the Guilford College football team, but they were unable to get in rhythm at Pride Field on Saturday night, falling to crosstown rival Greensboro College, 48-7, in the 25th Annual Gate City Soup Bowl.