Local Hilton Head News Update: Easton Porter Group restaurants bring Michelin recognition home to Charleston as the American South earns its first stars CHARLESTON, SC – November 4, 2025 – Wild Common, one of Charleston’s most acclaimed fine dining destinations, proudly announced that Executive Chef Orlando Pagán and his team have been awarded a coveted Michelin star in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide American South. The recognition was revealed during the guide’s debut awards ceremony held on November 3 at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. The event marked a historic milestone as Michelin unveiled its first-ever guide to the American South,…
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Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation After highly contested races, it was a barrier-breaking Election Night for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In a historic race former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) defeated Republican candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, becoming Virginia’s first woman elected as governor. Spanberger’s victory was declared less than 30 minutes after the polls closed, and she thanked her opponent for a hard-fought race. “Thank you! Thank you all so much,” said the governor-elect during her election watch party in Richmond, after entering to cheers and lengthy applause. “My fellow Virginians, tonight we sent a…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – Following a national recruitment search, the City of Savannah has hired Nikki Kimbleton as Senior Director of the Office of Marketing and Communications. With more than 25 years of experience in public relations, media, and government communications, Kimbleton will lead the City’s communications strategy to ensure residents, businesses, and visitors receive clear, timely, and engaging information while strengthening transparency and trust across the community. Savannah City Manager Jay Melder said Kimbleton’s extensive background and leadership will enhance the City’s ability to communicate effectively and connect with residents. “Nikki…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with North Florida News Dr. John Warren By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper | Chairman of the Board of Directors, NNPA | On November 11, 2025 Americans will honor those brave men and women who have served in the military. As a reminder, it all started on November 11, 1918, when an Armistice between the Allied forces of World War I and Germany went into effect. In November 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared November 11th Armistice Day, in recognition of the end of the War that was to end…
Clyo- Mrs. Cynthia Denise Greate Pinkney, born on August 16, 1959, in Miami, Florida, passed away on November 4, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Her memory will be cherished by her family and friends. A public viewing will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Smalls Funeral Home Chapel, located at 203 Samuel Smalls Sr., Guyton, Georgia 31312. A Home Going Celebration will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1 P.M. at Union Springs Methodist Church, 151 Union Springs Church Road, Springfield, Georgia…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and pneumonia are two respiratory conditions that often show up together, and when they do, the results can be deadly. For Black Americans, who already face systemic barriers to healthcare, this pairing is especially dangerous. Stats only scratch the surface. It’s the lived realities within our community that we need to talk about. What Is COPD and Why Does It Matter COPD is an umbrella term for lung diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It makes breathing harder over time, and there’s no cure. Emphysema damages…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Prairie View is currently the clear frontrunner to win the SWAC West Division, but a loss on Saturday has drawn contenders a little bit closer. As it stands, the Panthers are still alone atop the division at 4-1 in SWAC play and 6-3 overall. The loss obviously hurts, but it still gives Prairie View enough cushion — if they can win out — to have the highest probability of clinching the division. Texas Southern & Grambling: Chasing Prairie View Grambling State has emerged as the primary challenger to Prairie View,…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care ATLANTA, GA (November 3, 2025) — The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), the only national nonprofit solely dedicated to solving the most critical health issues that Black women and girls face, has released its A Roadmap for Change: Black Women’s National Health Policy Agenda 2025–2026, a bold framework for advancing equity in the face of unprecedented political, economic, and technological change. This year’s Policy Agenda is being released in the midst of election week and a historic government shutdown that has left millions of families facing deep uncertainty about their futures.…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education The Hampton University beats ODU headline marks a strong start to the basketball season for the Pirates, who pulled off an 82–79 win in an exhibition game against Old Dominion University. The Sunday matchup at Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, brought out an electric crowd eager to see how Hampton would perform under new leadership and fresh expectations. The result — a hard-fought victory over their crosstown rival — sets an early tone for what could be a breakthrough year for Hampton basketball. Hampton University Controls the First Half According to Hampton…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has died, his family revealed Tuesday. He was 84. Cheney served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under Republican President George W. Bush. He also served as secretary of defense under Republican George Bush Sr, between 1989 and 1993. Vice President Dick Cheney delivers a speech at a Bush Cheney 2004 fundraising lunch in New York. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Corbis via Getty Images) Before that, Cheney acted as Gerald Ford’s White House chief of staff in the 1970s,…