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From the Panthers: The Carolina Panthers announced today that head coach Ron Rivera has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2017 season. “I have…

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Less than a week after a grand jury failed to indict Police Officer Randall Kerrick, a second grand jury indicted him on charges of involuntary manslaughter. Kerrick is accused of shooting Jonathan Ferrell 10 times after Ferrell sought help following a car accident. Kerrick face three and 11 years in prison.

Jonathan Ferrell was unarmed when he was gunned down and killed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer, Randall Kerrick in the early morning of September 24th. Kerrick, who was one of three officers responding to a 911 call on the night of the shooting, fired 12 shots at Ferrell, hitting him 10 times. Ferrell’s family, community activists […]

Enthusiasm permeated Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church on Tuesday night. State NAACP president Rev. William Barber was preaching a sermon about taking North Carolina to a “higher ground.” Barber’s “higher ground” is a state in which the unemployed receive enough money to help them stay afloat; teachers are paid adequately to educate our children, people […]

Carolina Panthers Thomas Davis is a finalist for the Walter Payton NFL Man of The Year Award. Davis joins Jay Feely of the Arizona Cardinals and Charles Tillman of the Chicago Bears as the top candidates for this year’s award, named for the legendary Bears running back who died in 1999. The Walter Payton NFL […]

The American Worker continues to face major challenges. Despite loyality and commitment to their jobs, the American Worker grapples with increased consumer prices and stagnant wages. In fact, wages have been largely stagnant in the United States for the last 45 years. To add insult to injury, corporate CEO’s in the United States are making […]

UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton says the state is poised for a recovery year after five years of stagnation. The state is The state is expected to gain 59,200 net jobs during the year. “Several recent developing factors suggest that 2014 could represent a breakout year for the North Carolina economy,” Connaughton said. Do you […]

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