Joseph A. McNeil, one of four North Carolina A&T freshmen whose 1960 sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro helped ignite a nationwide wave
On Sept. 1, 1867, Robert Tanner Freeman became the first Black graduate of Harvard Dental School, making history as one of the first professionally trained
With school about to start in a few months, the Trump administration has pulled the emergency brake on nearly $6.8 billion in education funding —
(AURN News) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, is taking a principled stand against what he calls a broader national campaign to dismantle
It’s crunch time on Capitol Hill — sending Republicans in a mad dash to push through President Donald Trump’s nearly 1,000-page One Big Beautiful Bill
House Republicans are moving forward with a controversial bill that critics say is a backdoor attempt at voter suppression. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE)
(AURN News) — Sad news for Texas Pete fans. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday that T.W. Garner Food Company is recalling select
On this day (April 1) in 1905, Clara McBride — later known as “Mother Hale” — was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Orphaned by
On February 17, 1963, Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Jordan’s
How will Hurricane Helene impact voting in North Carolina? The aftermath of the storm has left state officials scrambling as early voting is set to
Loretta Mary Aiken, better known as Jackie “Moms” Mabley, was born on March 19, 1894, in North Carolina. With her iconic baggy house dress and
On this day (Nov. 10) in 1898, the Wilmington Massacre took place in Wilmington, North Carolina. This tragic event occurred exactly 125 years ago, marking
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