The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Communicable Disease Branch is excited to announce the annual “Fight the Bite!” campaign. We want you to help us educate North Carolinians about the prevention of vector-borne diseases by ‘fighting the bite!’ Ticks and mosquitoes cause a great deal of illness in […]
A recent AHR report shows that more North Carolinians are engaging in sexually risky behaviors, resulting in a rise in STDs.
Know a high school girl interested in public service and a future career in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics? The NC Department of Administration (NCDOA) is accepting applications for the summer Lady Cardinal Mentorship Program. This four-week, paid mentorship opportunity with state government leaders is open to North Carolina high school girls, grades 9-12. Established […]
North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, the “people’s house,” will open its historic doors again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House Dec. 7-9. Visitors are invited to tour the home, take in the decorations, and enjoy seasonal musical entertainment by local performing groups. The mansion’s first floor will be decorated with North Carolina-grown Christmas trees, floral […]
Students at the state’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Institutions of Higher Education (MIHEs) will have the opportunity to learn and earn next summer through a 10-week paid summer internship within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The program will expose, engage and educate students through real world experience within […]
Gov. Roy Cooper ordered for all U.S. and NC flags at state facilities to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the those killed in Israel.
WalletHub just compiled its list of 2023's "Best Small Cities in America," and this nearby Triangle city made the top 20!
The N.C. State Fair loves a deep-fried treat, but there is something about homemade food that warms the soul. North Carolinians are truly talented, and the Home Chef Challenge allows chefs to show off their cooking abilities with 11 days of competitions. This year’s competitions include slam-dunk sliders, Bella’s Birthday Bash, appetizers with spirit, banana […]
The remains of Allisha Watts were found by police on Thursday on the grounds of a cemetery near the towns of Candor and Norman. The post What Happened To Allisha Watts? Remains Of Black Woman Found As Police Make Arrest In Her ‘Murder’ appeared first on NewsOne.
The State Library of North Carolina is offering opportunity youth living in Halifax, Hertford, Northampton and Wayne counties scholarships to earn a high school diploma through Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School. The program, provided to public libraries by Gale, part of Cengage Group, is designed to help adults obtain their high school diploma entirely online, […]
A new exhibit, “African American Musicians of North Carolina,” is coming to the City of Raleigh Museum! Visitors can view the materials from August 4, 2023, through October 29, 2023. “African American Musicians of North Carolina” celebrates the contributions of individuals and bands to regional and popular culture. In addition to a title and introductory […]
Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina. For most voters, they will simply show their driver’s license. But there are many other acceptable photo IDs. If a voter does not have an acceptable photo ID, they can get one for free from the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). Find […]
