Major changes are coming to North Carolina Central University’s Ultimate Homecoming Experience this year, following two shooting incidents at last year’s celebration.
The university said that in light of overcrowding at the James E. Shepard Library Bowl and the shooting last year, the university is proactively implementing changes to help ensure that the celebration remains safe.
North Carolina Central University alumnus Zuri Hester looks forward to the boost in business that NCCU’s homecoming brings. She’s been running Nzinga’s Kitchen in the historic Hayti community for 11 years and said the homecoming celebration brings a 40% boost to her bottom line…