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“We Built This”: New exhibit at NC Central profiles the Black architects, builders of North Carolina
A new Black History Month exhibit showcasing the Black men and women who built and designed some of North Carolina’s iconic buildings launched recently at North Carolina Central University’s James E. Shepard Memorial Library.

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Seoul's assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years.
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After dropping out of modern rap's defining conflict, the Fayetteville MC contemplates the making and breaking of a legacy.
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8,500 acre Chatham Park Development could transform Pittsboro, N.C.
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The utility is currently asking state regulators for permission to raise rates and increase its returns.
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The Energy Saver NC program was funded with $208 million from the Inflation Reduction Act. It is intended to help low- and moderate-income households slash utility bills.
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After seeing reports of Native Americans being detained by ICE in other states, the Triangle group is collecting resources to give to tribal members.
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City of Durham reports and correspondence show few people have received federal HIV/AIDS housing assistance, despite the city having millions of federal dollars for this assistance.
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Three months after an immigration enforcement crackdown in Charlotte left much of the city shaken, it’s still difficult to get clear answers about what federal law enforcement agents did.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to eliminate 25,000 vacant positions and implement the largest reorganization of its giant health care system in three decades.
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Supporters call the changes modernization; critics warn they could weaken safeguards in the Toxic Substances Control Act, the nation’s primary chemical safety law.
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North Carolina senior Seth Trimble hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to lift the 14th-ranked Tar Heels past fourth-ranked rival Duke on Saturday night.
Due South: Latest Story
The early voting polls are now open. And as it happens, authority over elections has shifted away from the governor, for the first time in a century. Then, a columnist for The New York Times and UNC professor about why she never tires of writing about the South.
Embodied Radio Show: Latest Episode
Food and sex have been deeply intertwined in our cultural imagination for millennia. Anita dives into the surprising history of why.