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June 17, 2022
Legendary civil rights leader Bayard Rustin and three men who were sentenced to work on a chain gang in North…
June 7, 2022
Pasquotank County Commissioners approved a $3 million settlement with the kin of Andrew Brown, Jr. who deputies killed in 2021.
June 1, 2022
The family of John Neville, who yelled that he couldn't breathe before he died in a North Carolina jail, has…
Asheville, North Carolina theGrio.com
May 31, 2022
The Asheville-based series takes an unflinching look at the heritage, hope, and heart of the North Carolina city and surrounding…
May 31, 2022
The first Black American woman to be certified as an attorney in North Carolina has been honored with a highway…
TRX theGrio.com
May 30, 2022
Trainer Elijah Askew uses TRX to help his North Carolina-based clientele take their fitness to the next level.
Asheville theGrio.com
May 29, 2022
The Black-owned realty is making the Southern lifestyle a reality throughout western North Carolina, including the popular city of Asheville.
Soap theGrio.com
May 28, 2022
Frustrated by dried-out irritated skin caused by commercial soaps, the founders of Mountain Trail Soap Company decided to create their…
Cleaster Cotton theGrio.com
May 28, 2022
The artist's mixed-media works highlight the complicated history and ancestral voices in her chosen home of Asheville, North Carolina.
Weddings theGrio.com
May 21, 2022
If you’re craving a Southern wedding, North Carolina's Asheville Luxury Wedding Co. is an optimal choice for your special day.
Asheville, North Carolina theGrio.com
May 18, 2022
Black people have always lived in the Appalachian mountains, but Asheville's Hood Huggers highlights their contributions in the region.
Charles Booker, Cheri Beasley
May 17, 2022
Senate candidates Cheri Beasley and Charles Booker became the first African American nominees for their respective states.
May 17, 2022
The rapper attended Cierra Bosarge's graduation from Rowan University years after highlighting her high school ceremony.
Cheri Beasley, theGrio
May 16, 2022
Democrat Cheri Beasley and Republican Kathy Barnette wlll be the first black people to hold seats if victorious in general…
May 13, 2022
An ancestral connection helped Coach Tish discover her roots Asheville, N.C, and the courage to make a major career change.
May 13, 2022
The flagship school of North Carolina's university system is renaming a residence hall and a student affairs office long named…
Asheville, N.C. theGrio.com
May 9, 2022
A DNA discovery led Letisha Bereola to Asheville, N.C. and a legacy that includes one of the city's most prominent…
May 7, 2022
The state Supreme Court denied Rev. William Barber II's appeal of his 2019 trial when he was found guilty for…
May 5, 2022
Kanautica Zayre-Brown's lawsuit claims the North Carolina prison system's treatment of her has worsened her gender dysphoria.
May 2, 2022
TheGrio takes a look at some of the races to watch this election cycle in Texas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and…