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N.C. A&T State University named America’s No. 1 Public HBCU

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named the nation’s No. 1 public historically Black college or university (HBCU) in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings.

Greensboro newsrooms bring home top honors at 2026 N.C. Press Awards

Triad journalism earned statewide recognition this year as The Carolina Peacemaker, YES! Weekly, and the News & Record, the High Point Enterprise, and the Jamestown News collected multiple honors across editorial, reporting, photography, and advertising categories at the 2026 North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) Awards.
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Black business leaders press governor for action after HUB office closure

Black business owners say they are already losing contracts and struggling to meet payroll after North Carolina eliminated the office that helped minority- and women-owned companies compete for government work.

Peer Support Brings Faith and Counseling to NC Prisons

Inside North Carolina prisons, incarcerated people have long turned to fellow prisoners for guidance about faith, conflict, grief, addiction, and simply how to navigate life behind bars. An …

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Bishop William Barber: All Power Derives From the People

MAGA extremists are trying to steal a Congressional seat in North Carolina. It could end up costing them more than the House.

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Sports
Adriano Salgado rides Hoka Hey for the Cowboys on Day 1 of the PBR Teams Series in Greensboro.

Carolina Cowboys finish homestand 2-1 with walk-off win Sunday

The Carolina Cowboys (14-9) went 2-1 at Cowboy Days with wins on Friday and Sunday to remain ranked No. 3 in the PBR Teams standings, two games back from the Missouri Thunder and Nashville Stampede, who remained tied atop the league standings with matching 16-7 records.

North Carolina A&T Football at Campbell University
Just when it appeared that the A&T football program was slowly starting to build more consistency and finally learning how to win, the Aggies took a major step backwards last Saturday with an …
The A&T defense makes a gang tackle against NC Central
The Aggies will head back on the road this weekend seeking that elusive first win of the season, when they visit a tough Campbell team down in Buies Creek, NC. By Semaj Marsh  Peacemaker Sports As A&T head coach Shawn Gibbs stood back from the podium on Monday and reflected on his team’s latest heartbreaking …
A&T right side hitter Agata Zwierzynska (junior) and middle blocker Nicole Ellis (sophomore) form a wall against an NCCU player.

N.C. A&T volleyball defeats N.C. Central in 3 sets

Powered by a blistering attack and a commanding presence at the net, North Carolina A&T swept archrival North Carolina Central 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-17) before an electric home crowd of 952 at Moore Gymnasium.

Camron Torrence-Kelly (#2) of Greensboro College scores on a 4-yard run against Guilford.

Guilford Quakers fall to crosstown rival Greensboro College

Nick Iannone made a trio of early tackles, breaking the career total tackles record for the Guilford College football team, but they were unable to get in rhythm at Pride Field on Saturday night, falling to crosstown rival Greensboro College, 48-7, in the 25th Annual Gate City Soup Bowl.
A&T quarterback Kevin White tries to turn the corner against Georgia State.

Aggies dismantled by Georgia State ahead of NCCU showdown

The injury to Braxton Thomas – who threw for a career high 240 yards passing against Morgan State in the opener - comes at a specifically bad time for the Aggies who are now preparing to face archrival North Carolina Central this weekend in what ‘s always the most anticipated matchup of the year.
Grimsley wide receiver Zakai Milton (#15) out runs the West Forsyth defense for a touchdown.

Late explosion lifts Grimsley over West Forsyth

The Grimsley Whirlies used a dominant fourth-quarter push to pull away from the West Forsyth Titans, securing a 31-17 non-conference road victory on Friday, August 29, 2026.

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Healthy living
A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test measures a protein produced by the prostate gland. While elevated levels can indicate prostate cancer, they may also stem from noncancerous conditions like infection or an enlarged prostate.
The prostate and prostate cancer
A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test measures a protein produced by the prostate gland. While elevated levels can indicate prostate cancer, they may also stem from noncancerous conditions like infection or an enlarged prostate.
Researchers were able to follow these people from 2009 through 2023. The study results showed that participants with the highest intake of food coloring had a 38 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with the lowest exposure.
The health risks of food additives
Researchers were able to follow these people from 2009 through 2023. The study results showed that participants with the highest intake of food coloring had a 38 percent higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those with the lowest exposure.
Artificial intelligence may help support the diagnostic process, but it did not go to medical school and does not replace the clinical judgment of a board-certified, licensed physician.
Beware of using artificial intelligence to diagnose your ailments
Artificial intelligence may help support the diagnostic process, but it did not go to medical school and does not replace the clinical judgment of a board-certified, licensed physician.
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a specific neurological diagnosis seen with cognitive impairment in people exposed to repetitive head impacts as seen in contact sports.
Contact sports and CTE: The growing brain health crisis
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a specific neurological diagnosis seen with cognitive impairment in people exposed to repetitive head impacts as seen in contact sports.
A toilet plume is a rush of bacteria, viruses and microscopic poop that shoots into the air if a toilet lid is left open when flushing.
A few simple house rules for health
A toilet plume is a rush of bacteria, viruses and microscopic poop that shoots into the air if a toilet lid is left open when flushing.

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The Roots will star at NC Folk Festival

The Roots will headline this year’s NC Folk Festival, which runs Sept. 18-20 in Greensboro.

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Coltrane Jazz & Blues Festival marks 15th year

The hometown music festival celebrating the local boy who became a legend is back and bigger this year.

Greensboro Museum celebrates 50 years of Guilford Native American Association

Join the celebration honoring a half century of the oldest American Indian urban association in North Carolina, and one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the United States from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 15 at the Greensboro History Museum.

Greensboro Public Library hosting Anime Con

This free mini-con is an opportunity for fans of anime and manga of all ages to celebrate their favorite fandoms together.

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Columnists

Don’t blame AI without blaming the people behind it

In  1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—the prophetic preacher - warned that unless humans are guided by God’s spirit, his newfound scientific power will be transformed into a devastating …

Introducing our congressional blueprint to bring affordability for all

The Urban League movement sees the pain Americans face every day, and we’re meeting the moment the best way we can through job programs and housing and education supports, but now is also a time for Congress to act.
Dr. Julianne Malveaux

Whatever happened to 9 to 5?

Workers fought for the eight-hour day, and they will have to fight again for predictable hours, decent pay, and the right to be left alone.

Keep the USS Doris Miller

There are some things we never give a second thought because our nation has timeless traditions that are easily taken for granted. The 61st U.S. presidential inauguration will occur on Saturday, …

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Education

Martin shares life and leadership lessons at UNC Greensboro

Martin (second from left) and members of the UNCG Pi Zeta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Demond T. Martin has traveled an unlikely path from White House aide and hedge fund partner to wellness entrepreneur and philanthropist. During a September 22 visit to UNC Greensboro, he drew on that journey and his new book, “Friends of the Good,” to urge students to embrace opportunity, build meaningful relationships and believe they belong in rooms that may initially intimidate them.
Happy students with school supplies alongside members of Tabernacle International Church at Peeler Recreation Center.
Free school supplies will continue to flow in Guilford County at giveaway events through the end of August, when all campuses of Guilford County Schools welcome students on August 24 for the upcoming academic year.
UNC at Wilmington is losing $1 million in scholarship money donated by a prominent African American family because of its anti-DEI policy changes. Reportedly, about five percent of students attending UNC-W are Black.
Limits of Freedom designers and curators gather at the High Point Museum: Dr. Anne Parsons (front left), director of public history, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Sara Blanchett, the museum’s curator of education, and (top left), Raquel Walton, designer of panels, along with curators Jada Denny and Megan Mieure, Desmond Fosuhene, the exhibit’s map designer.
Limits of Freedom, a traveling exhibit presenting the lives of enslaved and free people of  African descent in Guilford and Rockingham Counties will be on display at the Greensboro Cultural Center, throughout the month of July at 200 N. Davie St.
Sternberger Elementary Principal Lisa Williams joins students and parents in signing the ceremonial beam during the school’s Topping Off ceremony, which signifies the completion of the school building’s frame.
Sternberger Elementary School students, parents, faculty and community leaders participated in a Topping Off ceremony, signifying the completion of the new building’s frame on the site of the original Sternberger school, which opened in 1949 on Holden Road in Greensboro.

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Rep. Alma Adams discusses DOGE impacts on Social Security

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