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Students from Reedy Fork Elementary pose with their “Power Projects” earning national recognition from the National Energy Educational Development program: Teacher Tracee Weathersby, left, …

The 2024 Republican primary for North Carolina governor is set now, as former 6th District Congressman Mark Walker recently announced his bid, joining state Treasurer Dale Folwell and Lt. Gov. Mark …

A good diet should include fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables and foods that are minimally One of the most important parts of your life is one that many people think little about or have little …

NextGen basketball player Betnijah Laney (Rutgers, New York Liberty). A winner! That would describe this very reflective look at women’s professional basketball. From the OG players to today’s …

U.S. Veterans marched recently in downtown Greensboro to raise awareness about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder affecting former and current military personnel. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina …

Last week, the North Carolina political press was all abuzz over a revealing incident where during a state House floor debate over public funding for private school vouchers, Republican Rep. Jeff …

The NAACP Board of Directors has issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida. According to a news release from the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, the travel advisory …

UNCG Softball wins the Southern Conference (SoCon) Championship to punch a ticket to the NCAA Softball Tournament. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – The top-seeded UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team punched …

Blood pressure readings are most accurate when taken in places patients feel the most comfortable. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. It accounts for …

Lorey Hayes N.C. native Lorey Hayes will have her short film, The Dragonfly Tale, featured at the North Carolina Black Film Festival in Wilmington. The festival will take place May 18-21 with a …

Jennie Savage, Forge Greensboro; Alyce Barnett, Arts Council of Greater Greensboro; artist Stephanie Tripp; and Ann Tilley, Handmade. Photo by Ivan S. Cutler/ Carolina Peacemaker. Grammy Award …

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University awarded nearly 1,500 undergraduate degrees, more than 300 master’s degrees and almost 60 doctoral degrees – as well as about 50 degrees …

Last Saturday, while most North Carolinians were enjoying a muggy, cloudy Saturday before Mother’s Day, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was making national news, defiantly vetoing the 12-week abortion …

Claflin’s Zoe Adams (bib #45) held off a strong 400m field enroute to a gold medal with a time of 54.74 seconds. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker.[/caption] DURHAM – The Fayetteville …

Menopause is a normal condition with symptoms such as hot flashes. Some treatments like estrogen replacement therapy can help women ease the discomfort. Check with your doctor to determine whether …

To many, Little Richard lived a complicated life, from his outwardly gay and hypersexual ways to his brilliant but amazingly disrespected career. Putting aside his personal and flamboyant lifestyle, …

Sage Chimona (left) and her cousin Solomon Titus Taylor (right) are the descendants of former slave and American Revolutionary War soldier Ishmael Titus. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina …

If pharmacists are permitted to distribute birth control, women without healthcare access may have a more cost-effective manner of fulfilling their contraceptive needs. The state of women’s health …

Color Farm Media, the team behind the documentary film “The Big Payback,” will be partnering with HBCUs to hold a series of National Reparations Debates, inspired by the historic 1965 James …

Although the number of elected women in Congress has increased more than 50 percent since 2013, a woman of color was elected as Vice President in 2020, and more than 30 women have been elected to …

The ARC of Greensboro welcomed civic and community friends to an open house of the agency’s expanded facilities, serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as …

Paula Salmon, a grad-student hurdler won her heat with a time of 13.02 second. Photo by Joe Daniels/Carolina Peacemaker. Rain caused some delays on the second day of the 2023 Aggie Classic hosted by …

Poor diet and lack of exercise have been known for a long time as contributors to heart disease. Now, studies show that inflammation and life stress are equally dangerous to the heart. The World …

The colorful, tasty, entertaining and fun Korean Festival filled Greensboro’s Central City Park. Attracting thousands of people, the half-day cultural event presented an attractive range of …