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Developers bring affordable senior housing to Raleigh
RALEIGH — The City of Raleigh recently approved more than $6.5 million in conditional gap financing for three affordable senior housing projects. The proposed developments total 230 new units and will serve people 55 and older earning as low as 20% of the area median income.
Prize Patrol surprises Durham resident with $15 million
DURHAM — Publishers Clearing House’s Prize Patrol team surprised Durham resident Frances Ross Monday with a $15 million check, the largest prize of the year in the interactive media company’s free-to-play sweepstakes and contests.
Opinion Why do my groceries cost so much?
In 2004, I was a single mom raising three daughters on my own. I worked three jobs, including an overnight shift as a translator at our local hospital, to make ends meet. Every time I stood in line at the supermarket, I worried about what I would have to put back on the shelf to stay within our weekly $100 food budget.
VA launches new program to help veterans avoid foreclosure
With COVID-19 relief programs halting and interest rates spiking, many veterans have been struggling to make their home loan payments. To help veterans keep their homes, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a new program known as VA Servicing Purchase. It allows eligible veterans, active-duty service members and spouses with VA-guaranteed loans to modify their loans and maintain affordable monthly payment rates.
JSU’s Tomekia Reed is coming to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE – Tomekia Reed has been named the ninth head women's basketball coach for the Charlotte 49ers, director of athletics Mike Hill announced on April 25. Reed, a three-time HBCU national coach of the year, comes to Charlotte following a highly successful six-year stint as head coach of the Jackson State Tigers.
Fayette Place developers prioritize affordable housing, community
DURHAM — Bull City residents gathered at the Hayti Heritage Center Thursday evening to preview and weigh in on design plans for development at Fayette Place, a former Durham Housing Authority public housing site that has been vacant for years. The last community engagement meeting was in late 2022.
Latta University Park honors free Black educator
RALEIGH – The 10th annual Celebrate Oberlin will honor the legacy of Oberlin Village, North Carolina’s largest known intact settlement, founded by a free Black man, Jesse Pettiford, in 1858. The April 20 event will kick off at 4 p.m. with the grand opening of Latta University Historic Park.
Durham’s Jubilee Home expands mission to women
DURHAM — Jubilee Home has been uplifting formerly incarcerated men since 2020, providing them with housing, therapeutic services, and support resources to help them take charge of their lives and independence. Now, they’re expanding their mission to women.
Chapel Hill housing projects prioritize low-income renters
CHAPEL HILL — Everyone deserves to live where they work, but many Chapel Hill employees struggle to find affordable housing in the area. According to November 2023 data from RentCafe, only 1% of Chapel Hill apartments rent for $1,000 and below.
Providing Hope: Nonprofit Gives Hygiene Products to Women & Girls
RALEIGH – Many people cannot fathom not having the day-to-day necessities of life, yet that is a reality for women and girls who cannot afford basic hygiene products. According to the Alliance for Period Supplies, 1 in 3 low-income women and teenage girls miss days from work and school because they don’t have period products.
Navigating College Finances: Spring Tips for Families
Perhaps even more nerve-wracking than waiting for your child’s college acceptance letters is learning whether they’ve been awarded financial aid. Recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid designed to simplify the process have led to unforeseen hiccups and technical glitches, causing academic institutions to delay sending out financial aid award letters.
NC Democrats warn Trump victory will cost health care for millions
RALEIGH — Former President Donald Trump was one vote away from repealing the Affordable Care Act, a law passed in 2010 that increases health insurance coverage nationwide. And, with another Biden-Trump election coming up in November, North Carolina Democrats fear a Trump victory could eliminate the law for good.
Durham education equity nonprofit plans for growth
DURHAM — In an effort to empower first-generation college students and combat intergenerational poverty, Student U holistically supports Durham Public School students and their families from sixth grade through college graduation. The nonprofit, which operates out of the W.G. Pearson Center, recently announced its growth plans for the next few years.
Durham VA nurses rally for more flexible work hours
DURHAM — Registered nurses and National Nurses United members held a protest outside the Durham VA Medical Center Thursday afternoon to demand more flexible work hours. Last summer, the Durham VA piloted an alternate work schedule, known as “72/80,” in two inpatient units but has yet to expand the policy. It allows for more time off between shifts by paying nurses an 80-hour wage for 72 hours of work.
Is your house in Wake County worth a lot more now?
RALEIGH — Home values in Wake County increased by 51% from 2020 to 2024, the largest increase ever. Wake County Tax Administrator Marcus Kinrade joined residents at Martin Street Baptist Church last week to discuss what this could mean for their tax bills.
Hillside High senior named district’s Morehead-Cain Scholar
DURHAM – Author Matshona Dhliwayo once said, “What you pour out into the world is poured right back into you.”. Hillside High School senior Scarlett Bermudez may need a larger cup to receive what is in store for her. The founder of an aspirational organization called Mariposa that aims to sow inspiration and confidence into young Latina girls has been named the district’s only Morehead-Cain Scholar this year. The achievement provides her a four-year, fully-funded academic experience at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Raleigh affordable housing projects progress with city funding
RALEIGH — The City of Raleigh has been investing millions to progress ongoing affordable rental and homeownership projects in the city. Here’s what’s coming up soon. Raleigh Area Land Trust and Raleigh Raised Development have partnered to bring 18 affordable units, four of which are rentals, to the Idlewild community. Executive director Kevin Campbell told The Tribune there’s longstanding racial discrimination around housing, and this project is an effort to help right the wrongs of the past.
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