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The Charlotte Post City council advances $40M small-business lending fund in 6–1 vote
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A Durham bank is rewriting who gets a small-business loan.

Mechanics & Farmers approved 38% more first-time business loans this quarter than the metro average — and the model is spreading across the Triangle.

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The TUEPAC Fund · Opportunity in focus

A permanent home for the region's only Black swim club

The farm granted the land. 140+ families have joined. We're raising to build the pool — and teach our community to swim. Vetted by TUEPAC, with capital and advisory seats still open.

$340K of $1.2M · 28%
Sports · HBCU & community

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MEAC Football · Game Story

A&T outlasts NCCU 27–24 to stay perfect in conference play

A fourth-quarter goal-line stand kept the Aggies unbeaten and set up a top-of-the-table clash with Hampton next Saturday in Greensboro.

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Final · Sat · MEAC
1NC A&T Aggies
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3NCCU Eagles
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Live · 3rd · 6:12 · CIAA
2WSSU Rams
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5JCSU Golden Bulls
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Final · Sat · CIAA
4Fayetteville St.
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6Livingstone
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Updated 4:18 ET Full schedule →
MEAC Football · Standings
#ClubConfPCT
1NC A&T5–01.000
2Hampton4–1.800
3NCCU3–2.600
4Norfolk St.2–3.400
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