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Just days after Lake Mary, FL police announced that they could not pursue domestic violence charges against George Zimmerman, it has been reported by several outlets that he is in custody again for another domestic incident involving his “girlfriend”.  Zimmerman continues to appear in negative press following his acquittal in the Trayon Martin murder case. George […]

Montravias King, an Elizabeth City State University senior, was elected to serve on the Elizabeth City council last night after overcoming challenges to his right to run for the position and attempted voter suppression of the college students that supported him. King’s fight gained national attention in August when the Rachel Maddow Show highlighted his […]

It seems like audiences may not be that interested in tuning in to the Kardashian drama anymore. Several reports hitting the web this afternoon are detailing a looming cancellation of ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’, a show that once pulled in 4.1 million viewers to see Kim Kardashian tie the knot with Kris Humphries. Why […]

According to aTMZ breaking news report, Lauren Hill is now a free woman after serving a three month sentence for tax evasion at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury,Connecticut. She failed to pay taxes for over two years of income, totaling over $2 million. To mark the occasion, Hill dropped a new single, “Consumerism”, hours […]

The Salvation Army of Wake County held an open house/grand opening on Saturday to debut the Judy D. Zelnak Center of Hope that includes a 92-bed shelter for women and children. The modernized facility provides several different essential needs for families including a nightly soup kitchen, computer lab, financial assistance, clothing vouchers, and a Wake Smiles […]

The Green Chair Project will host a ‘Love Your Neighborhood’ furniture drive this Saturday to help families affected by the recent flooding in Chapel Hill. According to a report on WRAL, flooding affected an estimated 150 residents earlier this month; 40 of those people had to be rescued. The water levels, which had risen to […]

The 2nd Saturdays series is an initiative developed by the North Carolina Department of Culture and Resources to provide statewide affordable fun, cultural appreciation, and learning experiences for families. The North Carolina Museum of History will feature two free programs on July 13, 2013 from noon to 3pm. Bob Meier, owner and operator of Doe […]

I may not have grown up in the Jackson era, but that didn’t make the phenomenon any less present in my household. Having a mother as a music teacher exposed me to good music at a young age. Though I didn’t have much appreciation for music then, there was always one artist that stood out […]

The No More Names: National Drive to Reduce Gun Violence bus tour will be making its way to the Triangle on Saturday, June 22nd. No More Names is an initiative to rally advocates in support of developing “common-sense gun laws.” Supporters will come together to make their voice heard and presence felt in hopes that […]