ORANGEBURG, S.C. – North Carolina Central opened a four-game road swing with a 68-65 victory over South Carolina State at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Center Wednesday. Tierney Coleman scored 17 points and Natalie Jasper added 16 points for the Eagles, who picked up their eighth win in a row over the Bulldogs. Both players reached career highs to

When planning meals, particularly breakfasts, there are a few critical factors many families consider: taste, simplicity and nutrition. Eating healthier doesn't have to be complicated or out of reach. With the right inspiration, healthy food can be delicious, nutritious and convenient. By choosing ingredients like eggs, which are easy to use and versatile,

J. Locke, center, Pasupathy Thyagarajan, left, Ramakumar Revur and Rama Lakshmanan. DURHAM – Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Given that taxes are an inevitable part of life, international gospel recording artist J. Locke, of Raleigh, says they should

The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who turned protests into power, and whose dedication to fight for the rights of Black America, died Tuesday at the age of 84. Jackson spent more than six decades as one of America’s most recognizable moral voices — equal parts preacher, strategist, coalition-builder, negotiator and presidential trailblazer. He rose

Brighten your home’s décor and elevate your mood by adding a few flowering plants to your indoor garden. You may be surprised to find a wide array of flowering plants that will bloom when they are grown indoors. Match the plant to the growing conditions and your maintenance style for ease of care and greatest success. Add a long-blooming moth

Melvin Mitchell holds Romare Bearden’s artwork that’s now in New York. DURHAM – Gail Jennings listens to the stories her husband, Melvin Mitchell, tells about growing up in Harlem, New York. Mitchell’s father, Loften Mitchell, was a playwright who was friends with legends Ossie Davis Jr., Ruby Dee, Harry Belafonte and Sydney

RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Monday a judgment against David Jewel Satterfield and his Charlotte-based companies, A1 Towing Solutions and Automobile Recovery and Parking Enforcement, for allegations of racially targeting drivers, illegally booting and towing their vehicles, and price gouging. The judgment, reached by the North

Elected officials discuss state's economy at Chamber event. RALEIGH – Housing affordability, health care accessibility and workforce development are key for Wake County legislators. The 11 elected officials of the North Carolina General Assembly spoke at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Elected Officials Breakfast last week. Chamber members