Sharryse Piggott
American Homefront Project Veterans Reporting FellowSharryse Piggott is a true leader and visionary in her own right. The DMV (D.C.- Maryland- Virginia) native grew up in Pocomoke City on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. After she graduated from high school, Piggott was college bound.
Just shy of a complete year in college at Central Pennsylvania College, outside of Harrisburg, PA, Piggott knew she wanted more than just an education; she wanted stability. She decided to join the United States Marine Corps in April 2011. After four years of active duty and one tour in Bahrain and Kuwait, she enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard. Piggott enrolled at the University of North Carolina Wilmington majoring in English with a concentration in Professional Writing.
Piggott knew all her life that she wanted to become a news reporter. In addition, she interned at 101.9 Kiss in New Bern, N.C., and worked for Digital Dope Radio in Atlanta, G.A., as the chief blogger and radio personality. Piggott also became a promotions manager and DJ at UNCW.
Recently, Piggott graduated with her master’s degree in Integrated Marketing and Communication from her alma mater UNCW. She also has a podcast called Connect Like Minds on all major streaming platforms such as Pandora and Amazon Music.
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High blood sugar in test animals created more buildup of toxic proteins that give rise to Alzheimer's disease, researchers found. -
The city of Durham Office on Youth is partnering with others to organize the festival aimed at highlighting children and teens.
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Devil-Dog Dungarees is a family-owned men’s lifestyle company that started off manufacturing jeans. Through its clothing, the company supports the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit that helps veterans.
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The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is working with several partners to revitalize Nina Simone’s birthplace in Tryon.
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Just days after breaking ground on its first location in Dare County, the popular gas station chain has now announced plans to expand to three other areas in the state.
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The three sophomores were selected to be commissioned as officers in the U.S. Space Force after they graduate.
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The Rialto is Raleigh’s longest-running independent theater. The historical building will reopen with minor renovations.
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A historical seafood traveling exhibit is coming out next year about the role Black people play in NC’s seafood industry.
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The HBCU collaborated with others to create a virtual reality experience using real-world scenarios.
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Wawa has hundreds of locations, and it’s planning to build another one in Kill Devil Hills soon.
