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Arrest strengthens Mendez’s resolve
Dr. John Mendez, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, became one of the first local pastors to take a stand against what many are calling regressive legislation that is being handed down by the Republican-controlled
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Barber: GOP lawmakers will be judged by God
Rev. Dr. William Barber II says North Carolina is on trial. “I come by here to say to all those that wield political power, you’re on trial; you face the judgement of God,” declared Barber,
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HBCU alumni missing from BOG
On July 1, when newly elected members of the UNC Board of Governors begin their four-year term, pay close attention to the blatantly unbalanced selections made. For the first time in many years, there
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New Century, Same Cause
Marchers stand for voting rights Local residents took a page from the 1960s Sunday, taking to downtown streets for a silent march to protest measures being considered by the state legislature that could deny
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Documentary to look at challenges of inner-city school
The documentary “180 Days: A Year Inside An American High School” will be shown on PBS in two parts on March 25-26 from 9-11 p.m. Watch Preview on PBS. See more from 180 Days. The
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Homeowners pin hopes on lawmaker’s revaluation legislation
The Ministers Conference of Winston-Salem and Vicinity has joined the call to action over the countywide dip in property values. Ministers are supporting a multi-pronged plan that includes asking local residents to appeal their
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Burr measure calls for March 29th ‘Vietnam Veterans Day’
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican and the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, has introduced a resolution to honor veterans who served in Vietnam by designating March 29
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Voting Rights Act under attack
Shelby County, Ala. is suing the Justice Department because they think that Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (and its reauthorization in 1982 and 2006) is unfair. The facts: The small
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Clinic helps clear criminal records
After years of worrying about a criminal charge he incurred three years ago, city native Josh Sargent was given a second chance Tuesday afternoon. Sargent, who graduated from Western Carolina University in December, received
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Half empty or half full: Local lawmakers pessimistic and optimistic about GOP gains in N.C.
The Republican Party further secured its stronghold on North Carolina after last week’s election. When the General Assembly opens its 2013 session in January, the GOP will hold 32 of the 50 seats in
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