Edna Geiger

Winston-Salem mulls development of new outdoor music venue

A new 5,000-seat amphitheater in downtown Winston-Salem is being proposed by local business leaders, but municipal authorities are not yet prepared to approve it. ...

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Have Democrats benefited more from the counting of noncitizens in the census?

A fact check on North Carolina politics is long overdue. This week, we’re examining a claim made by Guilford County Republican State Representative John ...

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Puerto Ricans express fear and solidarity as Connecticut ICE detainments ramp up

The Black and Puerto Rican Caucus in Connecticut spoke out against what they claim is racial profiling of Latino communities by Immigration and Customs ...

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From CT to Puerto Rico: Criollísimo opens its first restaurant on the island

Nothing compares to the sensation of returning home, even if you have traveled across the oceans to pursue your goal. For Puerto Rican businesswoman ...

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Seeing Charlotte’s history on foot

This week, the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter is taking a summer vacation from its coverage of business to offer a series that explores Charlotte’s ...

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Charlotte forum explores what philanthropy efforts could entail for those in minority communities

The goal of Wednesday’s panel discussion in Charlotte’s low-income West Boulevard Corridor was to provide people with answers to some of their queries about ...

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Congress looks to ease veterans’ use of health care outside the VA

Iowa’s Waterloo JohnThough he believes it should be simpler for veterans like him to use their benefits elsewhere, Paul Sager is grateful for the ...

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Trump’s higher tariffs take effect today. And, a sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart

Good morning. The Up First newsletter is what you’re reading.Listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your ...

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Trump wants a new U.S. census to exclude people here illegally. It’d be unprecedented

Updated @ 4:12 PM EDT on August 8, 2025 President Trump announced on Thursday that he has directed his staff to begin work on ...

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Prominent civil rights leader William Barber criticizes Charlotte’s transit tax from pulpit

William Barber II, a well-known civil rights activist, opposed Charlotte’s proposed one-cent road and transit tax on Sunday, arguing that it will harm low-income ...

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