Hampton, VA

North Carolina State

Raleigh, NC

RALEIGH, NC — Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) is buzzing with excitement as it announces the highly anticipated 2024 Commencement Ceremony and 93rd Baccalaureate Exercise, a momentous occasion on May 4th. This event marks a significant milestone in the university’s history. It is a testament to the tireless dedication of its faculty, staff, and students, who have continued to shine amidst challenges and adversity.

Saint Augustine’s University Announces 2024 Commencement: A Celebration Of Resilience, Hope, & Achievement

Orangeburg, SC

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) – Claflin University identified the victim of a shooting last Wednesday night in Orangeburg as its Vice President for Student Development and Services. According to an incident report from the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office, Dr. Leroy A. Durant, Ph.D., was driving home from the university when...

Claflin University Vice President Injured In Shooting

Washington State

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Virginia State

Arlington, WA

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia pet owner has been through a traumatizing experience. A pet owner from Arlington, Virginia, is mourning the unnecessary death of her beloved King Cavalier Charles Spaniel. Daisy, a service dog, passed away after a veterinarian prescribed one medication, and the pharmacy gave her a different one. Miroslava Mirchevan shared her story with NBC News Washington.

Virginians who own King Cavalier Charles Spaniels should be aware of the health risks

Colorado State

Huntsville, AL

Former Jackson State guard and Colorado transfer Shelomi Sanders has announced through a video on her YouTube channel that she has committed to play at Alabama A&M for newly hired head coach Dawn Thornton. In the video, Sanders shows herself on a visit to Alabama A&M, walking in the locker...

Shelomi Sanders Returning To An HBCU After Colorado Exit

Delaware State

Dover, DE

DOVER — Delaware State University is headed toward change as two seasoned administrators announced changes to their positions this week. Dr. Saundra DeLauder, provost and chief academic officer, will step down as of June 30, while Dr. Vita Pickrum, foundation president and head of institutional advancement will retire on Dec. 31.

Delaware State University Announces Two Administrative Position Changes

Wyoming State

Green River, WY

WyoFile

Cody Roberts walked into the Green River Bar joking that he’d found a lost cattle dog. The woman tending bar that evening seemed to know what would happen next. “The bartender goes, ‘Cody, you better not bring in a fucking lion,’” an eyewitness recalled. “She knew he was going to bring something in that was not a dog.”

Eyewitness describes Wyoming wolf’s final hours in the Green River Bar

Harvard, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By Tilly R. Robinson and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, conservative activist Christopher F. Rufo reported in the City Journal — the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.

Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives

Kentucky State

Bethany, MO

CJ Coombs

The historic Hamilton House is at 1228 West Main in Bethany, Missouri. The house was constructed in 1882, which year is also indicated at the top of the house. On April 11, 1985, this amazing house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The amazing Hamilton House in Bethany, Missouri aka the Edna Cuddy Memorial House and Gardens

Santa Fe, NM

Colorado Martini

At the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass in North New Mexico, Union volunteers from Colorado clashed with Confederate Texans trying to take over New Mexico. The battle is referred to as the "Gettysburg of the West" by many historians. The battle occurred from March 26-28, 1862. Which ended in a Confederate retreat to Texas.

The bodies of several Civil War soldiers were found in a New Mexico backyard

Arkansas State

Pine Bluff, AR

University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff has announced its new women’s basketball coach after the departure of Dawn Thornton, who has transitioned to head the Alabama A&M women’s program. The Golden Lions have appointed Erica Leak, a former WNBA draft pick and home-state prodigy, as their new head coach. “First,...

Former WNBA Players Selected As Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Next Women’s Basketball Coach

Campbell, MO

When homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it usually means there will be an intended purpose to keep the structure alive whether it’s through historic restoration, repurposing, or general maintenance. Sometimes, too, these places get demolished.

This house in the southern tip of Missouri constructed over 160 years ago could be a book of stories

Cambridge, MA

The search committee favored Claudine Gay’s administrative expertise, passing over two internal candidates who boasted both administrative experience and far more extensive scholarship credentials: Tomiko Brown-Nagin and John F. Manning ’82.

Harvard Corporation Did Not Review Claudine Gay’s Scholarship in Presidential Search

Wisconsin State

Missouri State

Springfield, MO

If you're from the Ozarks region of Missouri, you might have heard people talk about the old type of medicinal cure known as the madstone. It's hard to tell if it's true or false without personal experience, or at least whether someone in a family's long history line was treated with one of these stones.

Discovering Missouri's madstones: an ancient remedy or Ozark folklore

Georgia State

Augusta, GA

The Current GA

The second of two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle has entered full commercial operation, Georgia Power officials announced Monday. Unit 4, which went online nine months after the completion of Unit 3 at the plant south of Augusta, can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses.

Georgia Power completes Plant Vogtle nuclear project

Newport News, VA

Poquoson, VA

Norfolk, VA

Yorktown, VA

NewsBreak

Hampton University’s Sailing Team Eligible For Championship

HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University sailing team, — the only HBCU in the nation with a varsity co-ed sailing program, won its third straight regatta...

Hampton University’s Sailing Team Eligible For Championship

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