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Photo sourced from VoteDonDavis.com In eastern North Carolina, where the rivers bend and communities have long carried the weight of history and hope, a new chapter is quietly unfolding. When Don Davis stepped forward to launch his campaign in a newly redrawn district, it wasn’t just another political announcement—it was a signal. A signal that the ground beneath the First Congressional District has shifted, and with it, the stakes for the people who call it home. For generat

Leaders across northeastern North Carolina are mobilizing in response to Senate Bill 214, a proposal that would grant Franklin County the authority to annex land in neighboring Halifax, Vance, and Warren counties without local consent.

As of April 2026, North Carolina remains without a new state budget. Making it the only state without a budget.

Substantial sits down with Dr. James E. Ford, Executive Director of CREED, to discuss why the fight for racial equity in education continues.

As election seasons unfold, making your voice heard doesn’t have to wait until Election Day. Early voting is taking place now through Feb. 28.

Here’s to the life and Substantial legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson one of our famous civil rights leaders.

Each year we celebrate and honor those that came before us in February. Black History Month is more than a calendar observance, it’s a call to remember, reflect, and recognize the integral role Black people have played in shaping our nation and the world. Celebrated each February, Black History Month exists thanks to the vision and determination of historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson, often called the "Father of Black History." In 1926, Woodson launched Negro History Week during

Silence Is Not an Option It's Time For Moral Leadership and National Healing. We are Substantial and so are our voices.