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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is set to host an insightful series of events throughout February 2024 in Durham, spotlighting significant moments and figures in African American history. The curated activities by the C.A. Jones History Club and Earlie E. Thorpe History Graduate Association, in the NCCU Department of History, and the Department of Music will promise an enriching […]
The Durham Association of Educators organized a "sickout" due to the district's decision on pay cuts, closing 12 DPS schools on Wednesday.
In recognition of Black History Month in February, Chatham Community Library will host a virtual film screening of Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth (2013). This program is free and open to the public. WHAT: Virtual Film Screening: Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth WHEN: Thursday, February 15 – Thursday, February 22, 2024 WHERE: Virtual Program (see registration details below) WHO: Alice […]
The Town of Carrboro is proud to recognize and celebrate Black people and Black history in Carrboro and across the nation during Black History Month. We invite and encourage all Carrboro residents to participate in local Black History Month events and to learn about and celebrate the lives, history and contributions of Black people during […]
The Orange County Board of Elections is hosting a Free Photo ID event at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W Main St. Carrboro, NC 27510, on Friday, Feb. 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. Voters may also use this opportunity to register to vote or update their registration. To obtain a free ID, voters will complete […]
From a presentation on the forgotten history of Raleigh’s Fourth Ward to a special storytime with the sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Wake County Public Libraries has numerous ways for the whole family to “Celebrate Black Brilliance” during Black History Month. “This is a great chance for Wake County residents of all ages to deepen […]
The Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Historical Museum are partnering to offer free Black History Month Walking Tours of the Northeast Community at 1 p.m. on the following dates in February: Wednesday, Feb. 7 Friday, Feb. 9 Wednesday, Feb. 14 Friday, Feb. 16 Wednesday, Feb. 21 Friday, Feb. 23 Wednesday, Feb. 28 […]
An 18-year-old has a summons out for his arrest after knocking down a Jordan-Matthews High School principal during a fight at a basketball game.
The season of giving is not over! There’s still time to donate live Christmas trees to the Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program, allowing these valuable decorations to be recycled into mulch that will fortify and beautify park trails around Wake County. “The Happy Trails program helps enhance the environment and, in turn, the quality of life […]
A 17-year-old driver and four others were killed in a high-speed car crash early Monday morning on I-95 in Johnston County.
The Beta Lambda Sigma chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated are accepting applications for a scholarship for female seniors in Wake County.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEYipL10ok0 After 30 years of fighting fires in Raleigh, Retired Lt. Raymond Harrell was honored in a big way Thursday (Jan. 18) as he endures one last fight. Lt. Harrell is in the final stages of stage 4 pancreatic cancer, which he was diagnosed with last year. On Thursday, he was wheeled outside his home on […]
