EbonyFest, a free Juneteenth celebration held in Gastonia, will take place June 14 and 19. The festival includes a parade, ...

Cherryville's Juneteenth event will be held on June 7th at the mini park. Bessemer City and Belmont are hosting events on June 13th and 14th, respectively. Gastonia's EbonyFest will take place over ...

Juneteenth is the next federal holiday. DEI has caused confusion around the holiday, so what does it mean this month for ...

On June 19, the nation will celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day. Juneteenth celebrations commemorate the day, more than two years after the Emancipation ...

Virginia Credit Union Stadium, the home of the Fredericksburg Nationals, will host the third annual Planning District 16 Juneteenth Celebration beginning at 3 p.m. There will be a reading of ...

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It became a federal holiday in 2021. Here's how Central Florida is celebrating Juneteenth this year. 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration — Alonzo Williams Park. 225 M.A. Board Street. Saturday ...

GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - The parents of a 7-year-old boy who was killed by a vehicle on Tuesday evening are facing several charges. Gastonia authorities said criminal charges have been filed ...

The idea for the 5K came from Madison County hospitals and community members who wanted to promote a healthy activity.

In honor of Juneteenth, a new federally recognized holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the United States, The News Herald is publishing the known names of slaves bought, sold or ...