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NAACP Calls For Transparent Investigation Into Raleigh Shooting

Posted by Staff | Mar 1, 2016 | Featured, State

NAACP leaders called for a “speedy” and “transparent” investigation after a Raleigh Police Officer shot and killed a man on Monday. According to Raleigh Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown, 29 year-old Officer D.C. Twiddy was...

NAACP Requests Records Over Hiring of Margaret Spellings as UNC System President

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 23, 2016 | Featured, UNC

A group delivered a public records request to the UNC System General Administration offices on Tuesday regarding the firing of Tom Ross as System President and the subsequent hiring of Margaret Spellings. Members of the North...

Thousands Attend Moral March on Raleigh

Posted by Staff | Feb 13, 2016 | Featured, State

Despite freezing temperatures thousands came to downtown Raleigh Saturday morning to protest for voting rights and other causes. The tenth annual Moral March on Raleigh and HK on J People’s Assembly was organized by the NAACP....

Moral March on Raleigh Planned For Saturday

Posted by Staff | Feb 11, 2016 | Featured, State

Thousands are expected to march on the state capitol Saturday morning to protest voting rights, minimum wage and representation for all. This will mark the 10th annual Moral March on Raleigh. Dr. William Barber, leader of the...

Local Assistant District Attorney Testifies in Voting Rights Trial

Posted by Blake Hodge | Jan 29, 2016 | State

The much-debated North Carolina voter ID law was back in federal court this week. Local Assistant District Attorney Jeff Nieman was called to testify in the trial on Wednesday. Nieman was called to provide his experience with...

NAACP Says State Not Properly Informing Voters About IDs

Posted by Staff | Jan 12, 2016 | Election, Featured, State Government

North Carolina’s branch of the NAACP said the state has not been adequately informing voters for the new rules for the 2016 elections. Reverend William Barber, president of the North Carolina branch of the NAACP, said the...

Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Candidate Forum

Posted by Blake Hodge | Oct 13, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education

It is election season and candidate forums are helping voters decide who they will cast their ballot for this year. Eight candidates are running for four open seats on the Chapel Hill – Carrboro City Schools Board of...

Forum Saturday Will Tackle Equity, Excellence At CHCCS

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 24, 2015 | Pre-K - 12 Education

Saturday’s forum at Northside Elementary will tackle the achievement and discipline gaps at CHCCS.

Hundreds Gather in Hillsborough to Support Confederate Flag

Posted by Staff | Aug 10, 2015 | News Around Town

Several hundred confederate flag supporters gathered in downtown Hillsborough Saturday for a ‘Southern Heritage Ride and Rally.’ It was pitched as an educational event to learn more about the history of the flag and other...

NAACP Protests Hillsborough ‘Ride and Rally’

Posted by Staff | Aug 6, 2015 | Featured, State Government

More than 150 people gathered in front of the historic Hillsborough courthouse for the North Carolina NAACP’s “Press Conference for Historical Accuracy.” The crowd included elected officials, local NAACP leaders and residents of...

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