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In our storm watch, Hurricane Ian could bring up to 6 inches of rainfall and wind gusts of up to 50mph in the Triangle.

The person behind the term "alternative facts" cited nonexistent marijuana "overdose deaths." The post ‘Alternative Facts’: Kellyanne Conway Blatantly Lies About Marijuana ‘Overdose Deaths’ appeared first on NewsOne.

The Commission on Civil Rights was formed to help investigate voting and civil rights issues impacting the American people. The post US Commission On Civil Rights Celebrates 65 Years Of Service appeared first on NewsOne.

State and city officials continue to point the finger at each other as residents in Jackson still struggle to get access to clean water. The post Mississippi Gov. And Jackson Mayor Bicker Over Water Crisis, City Still Under Boil Water Notice appeared first on NewsOne.

Voters in five states will see slavery on their ballot this November as prison reform advocates push to abolish slavery. The post These 5 States Will Have Slavery On The Ballot This November appeared first on NewsOne.

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop through the Bull City yesterday (Sept. 1) at the Durham Center For Senior Life. After taking a tour of the facility, she spoke in front of a packed house to discuss the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act, which she says will greatly benefit our local seniors. The act brings sweeping […]

The report examines everything from views on the debt owed to descendants of enslaved Black people to the need for overhauling political, economic and health care systems. Topline takeaways include an overwhelming belief that the legacy of slavery impacts life for Black people today. The post New Pew Research Report Examines Black American Opinions On Racism And Social Change appeared first on NewsOne.

For Black girls, the more segregated the school, the likelihood of having drunk alcohol rose at twice the rate it did for Black boys. The post Black Youth At Segregated Schools More Likely To Use Alcohol appeared first on NewsOne.

Meeting in Texas two months after the Supreme Court dismantled the right to abortion in Dobss is no coincidence. Last year, Texas preemptively passed what was at the time the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the country. This year's conference is hosted by Dallas-based The Afiya Center, a Black-led Texas reproductive justice organization. The post ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’ National Reproductive Justice Conference Meets In Texas appeared first on NewsOne.

A pregnant woman is hospitalized after a shooting at the intersection of Raleigh Boulevard and New Bern Avenue. WRAL reports on Thursday (August 25), Raleigh Police responded to a call at 1:49 pm in the 1000 block of New Bern. Maya Sherrod, 25, was shot in the head, as a bullet crashed through the rear […]

People interested in learning more can sign up at HelpAmericaVote.gov or contact their local election officials.  The post #HelpAmericaVote Day Encourages People To Volunteer As Poll Workers appeared first on NewsOne.

While the outcome is not surprising, the continued refusal of the legal system to hold Carolyn Bryan Donham responsible is nonetheless disheartening. The post Mississippi Grand Jury Finds ‘Insufficient Evidence’ To Charge Carolyn Bryant Donham In Emmett Till’s Killing appeared first on NewsOne.