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Our Joy Is Resistance: The Pride of Being Latina in the United States

What I’ve realized is that pride in being Latina is also pride in survival. We come from people who endured colonization, displacement, migration, and discrimination. And through it all, they carried their recipes, songs, and stories across generations. They built homes in unfamiliar lands, worked long hours, and sacrificed so much just so we could dream bigger. Their resilience flows in our veins, and it’s something no one can ever take away from us.

December 17, 2025

Economy

“It’s a heavy burden”: Raleigh Small Business Owner Says Tariffs Hurt Amid Holiday Season

Unfortunately, this holiday season is different. Our business has been impacted by the reckless tariffs from Washington, DC. The tariffs are driving up prices of our goods 20 to 50 percent, and some vendors have used the tariffs to further raise the price of goods and even shipping. Some of our customers’ favorite brands have stopped shipping to the United States entirely. And unlike corporate retailers, we don’t have any negotiating power.

December 17, 2025

Lifestyle

Tar Heel State Meets Tinseltown: A breakdown of the must-watch NC-related Christmas movies

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – at least on our TVs. As you wind down for the year, gather with your loved ones, and curl up on the couch – check out these holiday movies, filmed or set in various locations throughout North Carolina.

December 15, 2025

En Español

Activistas denuncian que agentes de ICE están operando nuevamente en Carolina del Norte, incluyendo arrestos en Durham

ICE no respondió de inmediato a una solicitud de comentario. A comienzos de esta semana, la subsecretaria asistente de Seguridad Nacional, Tricia McLaughlin, dijo en un comunicado que no podía confirmar actividades de ICE. “Todos los días, DHS hace cumplir las leyes del país en todos los Estados Unidos. No discutimos operaciones futuras o potenciales”.

December 15, 2025

En Español

Ciudadanos estadounidenses atrapados en la nueva ola de redadas migratorias

En medio de una intensificación de los operativos federales de inmigración bajo la administración, ha surgido una preocupación: ciudadanos estadounidenses y residentes legales, en su mayoría latinos, están siendo detenidos, interrogados y en algunos casos arrestados por agentes migratorios, pese a tener plena documentación que acredita su estatus. Reportes recientes en el área de Chicago ofrecen un retrato inquietante de cómo estas redadas han traspasado los límites del control migratorio tradicional.

December 15, 2025

Economy

NC Democrats challenge Duke Energy’s proposed rate hikes

“My office is intervening to make sure we find the right balance between investing in our energy infrastructure and protecting North Carolinians’ wallets,” AG Jackson said in a statement released earlier this month.

December 15, 2025

Community

“The season of giving”: Ways you can give back in North Carolina

With food pantries, toy drives, and other community outreach programs in full swing, there are a number of ways to help out and spread holiday cheer to some of the most vulnerable people across the state.

December 15, 2025

Economy

2025 marks a record-breaking year for job growth in NC, Governor Stein announces

North Carolina Democratic Governor Josh Stein has announced that he, along with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership, has brought over 33,000 new jobs to North Carolina this year.

December 15, 2025

Community

K&W Cafeteria, a North Carolina Staple, Abruptly Closes After 88 Years

A beloved southern restaurant chain has officially closed its doors, bringing an end to its 88 years of business in North Carolina. Last week, Winston-Salem-born K&W Cafeteria announced it would close its remaining locations, stating, “this is not a decision we ever wanted to make.”

December 15, 2025

Economy

Amid the holiday season, Trump’s Tariffs Are Straining Small businesses

In recent days, the Trump administration has touted record Black Friday spending as an indication that the president’s tariff policy has had little impact on

December 15, 2025

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Our Joy Is Resistance: The Pride of Being Latina in the United States

“It’s a heavy burden”: Raleigh Small Business Owner Says Tariffs Hurt Amid Holiday Season

Tar Heel State Meets Tinseltown: A breakdown of the must-watch NC-related Christmas movies

Activistas denuncian que agentes de ICE están operando nuevamente en Carolina del Norte, incluyendo arrestos en Durham

Ciudadanos estadounidenses atrapados en la nueva ola de redadas migratorias

NC Democrats challenge Duke Energy’s proposed rate hikes

“The season of giving”: Ways you can give back in North Carolina

2025 marks a record-breaking year for job growth in NC, Governor Stein announces

K&W Cafeteria, a North Carolina Staple, Abruptly Closes After 88 Years

Amid the holiday season, Trump’s Tariffs Are Straining Small businesses

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