A spokesman for the Raleigh Police Department says a police officer was enforcing a city ordinance when he reportedly told, without explanation, a group of volunteers Saturday that they could be arrested for serving breakfast to the homeless. Love Wins Ministries posted on its website Saturday that the officer approached them as they were preparing […]
Yeah, we’d all like to have an amazing wedding with an unlimited budget that would allow us to have anything we want. That’s not reality. The truth is that many weddings take place in church fellowship halls, community centers or at home as an attempt to save money. As a planner, I’ve often heard brides […]
The City of Raleigh is partnering with the Leesville Community Safety Task Force to host a Back to School Safety Day at the Leesville School Complex on Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. The complex is located at 8401 Leesville Road. The free event will feature a bicycle rodeo course, pedestrian and bus […]
Wake County Public Libraries has partnered with Barnes & Noble to support the libraries’ book collection. People are encouraged to visit one of the four Wake County Barnes & Noble locations on Saturday, August 24, 2013, and mention the library when making a purchase. A percentage of each purchase will go to the library system. […]
Do you enjoy a good “Man Dance?” Jacque Reid goes “Inside Her Story” with Kentrell Collins, captain of the Prancing Elite, an all male dance team out of Mobile, Alabama. Collins talks with Reid about their upcoming reality show, clears up some misreported information, lets us know what it takes to make the “elite” squad […]
Home » Local » Wake Students Could Use Personal Mobile Devices In Class Wake Students Could Use Personal Mobile Devices In Class Aug 16, 2013 By Karen Clark 1 Wake County school administrators are looking for ways to boost student achievement, and ultimately, graduation rates. The school board met yesterday to discuss options from computers to classroom coaches. In most area public […]
The Durham Rescue Mission is once again giving away free school supplies to underprivileged children Thursday. Children receive backpacks stuffed with school supplies and enjoy activities and a free lunch as part of the organization’s” Back to School Party.” Families started lining up in front of the Durham Rescue Mission on E. Main Street around […]
Back-to-school shopping can also be a time of gathering information at University Mall on Saturday, August 24. Families will have an opportunity to visit with representatives from Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools at their booths between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A variety of after school programs will be represented as well. A […]
In recent weeks, Durham County Manager Mike Ruffin announced his plans to retire on January 31, 2014. Filling the soon-to-be vacant position of County Manager is sure to be a challenging process. The recruitment process will include an extensive search in addition to gathering input from citizens to ensure recruitment of candidates best suited for […]
The group Basketball Wives About Buisness was at The Umstead Hotel in Cary, NC this past week. Wives of well-known NBA players participated in a multi-day conference that exposed them to information on creating, launching and running their own businesses successfully. Raleigh, NC native Tiffany Wilcox (married to Chris Wilcox of the Boston Celtics) founded […]
Wake County Public Libraries, in collaboration with Wake County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space, will host the annual Storytelling Festival on September 28, 2013. The event, in its 31st incarnation, will take place at Historic Oak View County Park from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Featured storytellers for the day include Heather Forest (www.heatherforest.com) and […]
Discover the rewards of sharing North Carolina’s history with others. As a volunteer docent at the N.C. Museum of History in Raleigh, you can meet people from around the world and learn more about the Tar Heel State. If you are interested in becoming a museum volunteer, contact Debra Nichols, volunteer and group programs coordinator, […]