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Finding little mental health support for the Chinese community, these UNC students created their ownAfter the fatal shooting of a professor at UNC in 2023, a group of Chinese international students said they struggled to find culturally competent mental health resources. So they organized to provide support for their community and other minorities on campus.
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After federal immigration enforcement targeted North Carolina last week, many Latino families remained home from Sunday mass services. At Durham’s oldest Catholic church, longtime parishioners expressed support and empathy for the area’s immigrant community.
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Benevolence Farm in Graham helps women after jail or prison to transition back into society. The nonprofit is building a tiny home community for women who are ready to live independent lives and depart from shared living spaces.
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Hispanic business owners - from restaurants and stores to hair salons - say they’re seeing very few customers because people are scared of immigration enforcement agents.
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U.S. Customs and Border Control agents are expected to arrive in Raleigh Tuesday, according to Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell's office. Over the weekend, immigration agents arrested more than 130 in Charlotte.
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After decades of unfulfilled proposals, this vacant site in Durham’s Hayti neighborhood will be redeveloped into housing through the city’s newly-approved $44 million bond.
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The creation of the new Heat Stress Advisory Council comes as extreme heat waves pose dangers to outdoor workers in industries like agriculture.
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Elected officials in Charlotte say they remain in the dark following reports that U.S. Border Patrol agents are gearing up for a major operation in the city. In a joint statement, local Democrats called for more transparency.
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More than two dozen people of Latin American descent registered with the State Board of Elections to run for local office across North Carolina this year.
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Gov. Josh Stein appointed members to the advisory council on Latino Affairs, including two Western North Carolinians. They hope to be the voice for the experiences of the community who live in the mountains.
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The recent proclamation from the White House to charge a $100K fee to employers seeking to hire foreign skilled workers through the H-1B visa program has generated confusion about who the fee will apply to. Immigration attorneys say it could greatly impact how companies in the NC Triangle recruit skilled workers.
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A law passed this year by the North Carolina General Assembly requiring sheriffs to work more closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took effect Wednesday.