The Urban News

Exactly six months ago today, Hurricane Helene devastated our communities in western North Carolina with catastrophic flooding, taking many lives and shifting the earth beneath us. Now our region faces…

Kamala Harris delivered an inspiring and uplifting message as she accepted the prestigious Chairman’s Award at the NAACP Image Awards. Watch the Vice President’s unforgettable moment as she makes history…

Dr. Carmen Robinson, Chief Medical Officer at Western NC Community Health Services. Photo: Renato Rotolo/The Urban News Dr. Carmen Tabrielle Robinson is a woman of conviction. A dedicated physician, community…

Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-NC) held an in-person town hall in Asheville. The crowd’s energy and passion were high as they had a chance to question Rep. Edwards. The event took…

The late Elder John R. Hayes, a leader in Asheville’s Black community, was a visionary who dedicated his life to uplifting youth and opening doors of opportunity for the underserved.…

New workforce training program will provide the skills needed to secure high-wage tech jobs. The BlackRock Foundation has awarded a $1-million, two-year grant to Per Scholas North Carolina, a nationally…

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Rep. Al Green disrupted Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. United States President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on…

DEI was a remedy to racial bigotry practices in academia and corporations. Rev. Al Sharpton urges all Americans to walk in the footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by…

“Tyranny requires compliance. Democracy requires courage.” In his State of the State Address on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker noted that, “it’s in fashion at the federal…