Logan Wells with parents Tigerron and Christine Wells. COLUMBIA, S.C. – Logan Wells, a rising senior from Columbia, South Carolina, has been crowned Miss South Carolina’s Teen, becoming just the second African American woman to earn the title in the past 24 years. Her historic victory follows the groundbreaking achievement of Danielle

RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians about fake email invitations. “This time of year is full of reasons to celebrate, but scammers are taking advantage of it,” Jackson said. “If you get an unexpected invitation via email, do not click any links or type your password to open the invitation.”

Former President Barack and Michelle Obama joke at an event. Photo by Obama Foundation Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.

Every year, the panel overseeing the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare publishes its annual financial report. And every year, its members make clear that the programs’ reserves will be exhausted by the time Gen X retires – meaning they will no longer be able to pay full scheduled benefits by the mid-2030s. While many media outlets

As the federal government moves toward automatically registering men ages 18 to 25 for the Selective Service System, a longstanding requirement tied to a potential military draft, confusion and concern are growing among young Americans. The policy shift is intended to streamline the registration process and increase compliance by using existing government

For many U.S. parents, the approach of summer brings stress and worry: Will they be able to find and afford the kinds of summer opportunities they want for their kids? A new study from the Afterschool Alliance, “The Summer Struggle,” finds that about half of the 24.6 million young people nationwide whose parents want summer programs for them

U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Roy Cooper greets fans at N.C. A&T's homecoming. More than 125 Black leaders from across the state have launched the Black Leaders for Roy Coalition in support of the former governor’s campaign for U.S. Senate. Cooper for Senate announced the coalition last week in partnership with Black leaders and supporters

Republican legislative leaders say they have resolved the major disagreements over tax cuts and spending that have held up passage of a new state budget for more than a year. Under the framework House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate leader Phil Berger presented Tuesday, teachers will receive average raises of 8%. The salary structure will make new teachers