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Grant to help produce more minority nurses
The William Randolph Hearst Foundations recently awarded the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing (SON) in the College of Health and Human Services a $100,000 grant to support diverse and minority graduate students enrolled in
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Trio of recent honors for Allen
Dr. Brenda Allen, the provost at Winston-Salem State University since 2009, has recently been recognized for her achievements by local, regional and statewide organizations. On April 18, Allen was honored by the General Federation
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Letters to the Editor
LJVM Coliseum sale To the Editor: I realize I am not necessarily the brightest, haven’t had a course in high finance, and nor do I have a dog in this fight. However, I would
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Local agency joins push to help older foster children
“Success Beyond 18” was kicked off last week on Capitol Hill. The national campaign aims to create a better path for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood. The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities
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Hopkins closes college career
David Hopkins closed out his college tennis career at Wake Forest in fine fashion. Yet, the end results produced a mixed bag. On the down side, the Deacons were eliminated from the NCAA Tennis
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Museum opening Watergate exhibit
The N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh will open “ Watergate: Political Scandal & the Presidency” tomorrow (May 17). The opening coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first televised hearing of the Senate
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State launches “Iron Man 3” tourism site
State tourism officials are taking advantage of the blockbuster success of “Iron Man 3.” The summer’s first must-see movie opened last Friday and easily became the top film in the nation. Much of the
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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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New Digs
The North Carolina State Bar, the state agency responsible for regulating the practice of law, hosted a grand opening celebration April 17 for its new Raleigh headquarters at the southwest corner of Blount and
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