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Parkersburg South swimmer Quade Harris, right, celebrates with assistant coach Don Bailey after breaking the school record while placing second in the 100 backstroke during the 2023 West Virginia State Swim Meet in Morgantown. This photo by sports reporter Kerry Patrick won first place in Sports Photography for Division I in the West Virginia Press Association’s 2024 Better Newspapers Contest. (File Photo) Third place, Best Front Page, by Kristofer McKenna. Parkersburg South swimmer Quade Harris, right, celebrates with assistant coach Don Bailey after breaking the school record while placing second in the 100 backstroke during the 2023 West Virginia State…

CHICAGO – For over 75 years, Skyway Bowl has been a staple of Chicago’s Southeast Side. The family-owned business is fighting to keep its doors open for the next generation, but they need help. The bowling alley is located in the 9900 block of South Torrence Avenue.  Skyway hit hard by pandemic What we know: Owner Brunetta Hill-Corley said support is needed after being steamrolled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bowling leagues keep the business afloat, but the number of people hitting the lanes hasn’t picked back up to pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, the bills keep coming. “With that shut down, we…

through Black Enterprise Editors: March 3, 2025 These consequences are more pronounced for black own business. By Quinting Lacewell I have spent years at the government and business crossroads, helping cities and companies to navigate companies, which form our communities. From the first time I first saw the major enterprise on the main street, how trading politics, especially tariffs, can invade everything to make decisions. These consequences are more pronounced for black own business. Many already Please contact system barriers to capital Providing government agreements and construction of the supplier, which are increasing fuel. When the tariffs hinder the market,…

HBCU Division i was not a good weekend to be a Basketball Conference conference, nor could several teams cannot be considered or not. As we enter the last week of the conference, most of these competitions have not yet been resolved, while everyone can make some entertaining basketball when the relevant tournaments begin. Here’s a look at the important events of last week. South Carolina States draws a name for themselves In the third year of the South Carolina state, head coach Eric Martin proves a transformation. Bulldoglar Meac leader norfolk handed themselves Second conference loss Saturday afternoon. Up to…

Omega Psi PHI brotherhood, Inc., clearly solved the tragic death Caleb WilsonA 20-year-old machine engineering student at South University and A & M college. Wilson, a famous university member, will be held on February 27, 2025, a well-known member of the “Human Jukebox” Marting Bandy Following the brotherhood ritual from a campus. According to reportWilson was taken to Baton Rouge General Hospital by friends later declared dead. Authorities are conducted in order to determine the exact terms that label the incident as suspects and to pass. The autopsy expects to build the cause of death. Omega psi phi a official…

The shocking blow-up between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday continues to ripple across the globe, including through American voters who expressed frustration at one or both leaders.The extraordinary scene saw Vice-President JD Vance accuse the Ukrainian president of being “disrespectful” to the US, while Trump urged him to make a deal with Russia “or we are out”.Trump also accused the Ukrainian president of “gambling with World War Three” as Zelensky pushed back at suggestions that he should work harder to agree a ceasefire with Vladimir Putin. Zelensky was eventually told…

Watch: Timelapse shows low visibility at time Alaska plane drops off radarCrews are still working to recover the bodies of 10 people killed in a plane crash in Alaska, officials have said.Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said the investigation into the crash was in its “early stages” and it was too soon to tell what caused it.The Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft, operated by regional operator Bering Air, was travelling from Unalakleet to Nome on Thursday when it lost radar contact.Nine passengers and a pilot were on board the plane when it came down in Norton Sound…

This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lisa Blunt Rochester clinched a historic victory Tuesday night, becoming Delaware’s first woman, and first Black woman, elected to the United States Senate. Her win marks a milestone for representation in Delaware politics and resonates nationally, as she will join Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks as the first two Black women to serve together in the Senate. “The people have spoken and we’re bringing bright hope to the United States Senate. I stand here before you tonight, extremely humbled and with a heart filled with gratitude to…

CHICAGO (WLS) — One of the goals of legalizing marijuana in Illinois was to repair the damage of mass cannabis convictions among people of color. And while some critics say not enough has been done to level the playing field, the state said it’s proud of the steps it’s made over the last four years to make the industry attainable for everyone.”When cannabis was illegal, 80% of arrests were Black and brown people,” said Matthew Brewer, owner of Grasshopper Club. “My brother was one of the people in the 80% arrested for cannabis possession.”His brother’s arrest was one of the…

Scott Ford housesThese homes in Jackson’s Farish Street district tell a history we don’t often hear.Alferdteen Harrison/Special to Clarion LedgerIt might sound like deja vu, but a recent development has city officials hopeful about the the once vibrant Farish Street Historic District, and with it, a gradual return of the area’s prominence. The Jackson City Council on Tuesday approved a masterplan for the possible redevelopment of a 40,000-square-foot building on the south end of the district. The building may be turned into a mixed-use facility for retail and office space featuring a culinary hub with multiple restaurant vendors. City officials hope the project will spur further…