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Raleigh City Council is expected to pass a new ordinance that would impose higher penalties for excessive noise.
Prominent pastor Rev. Dr. William Barber II was escorted out of an AMC theater in Greenville over accomodations for his disability.
T’was the day after Christmas, and all through the house… we’re trying to figure out how to get rid of the fresh tree in the middle of the living room. (We know… it didn’t rhyme, but follow along.) Christmas is now over, and now it’s time to figure out how to properly dispose the tree. […]
Back by popular demand, author and local historian Carmen Wimberly Cauthen will be doing her trolley tour of Historic Black Neighborhoods for Emancipation Day! Join Cauthen to explore some of Raleigh’s Historic Black Neighborhoods. The tour will start at the John P “Top” Greene Community Center (401 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd). About the book: The […]
The Rocky Mount Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission invites students in grades 6-12 to participate in the Thirty-sixth Annual MLK Oratorical Competition during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebrations in January 2024. The Oratorical Competition will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Imperial Centre at 270 Gay Street, Rocky […]
Singer/actress Fantasia took a break from promo on 'The Color Purple' to address a recent #AirbnbWhileBlack incident on her son's b'day. The post AirbnBAD? Fantasia Blasts Rental App For Racial Discrimination By North Carolina Airbnb Host appeared first on Black America Web.
Once the holiday is over, why not let your tree of Christmas past have a new life on one of many Wake County Park trails? Through the Happy Trails Christmas Tree Recycling Program, Wake County residents can turn their live Christmas trees into mulch that will fortify and beautify park trails around the county. There […]
The Chatham County Public Health Department (CCPHD) will offer the QuitSmart program, virtually, in January 2024 to help Chatham County residents quit using tobacco. Tobacco use is “the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the United States,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each year, approximately 480,000 Americans die […]
Fayetteville State University has lost the driving force behind our defensive line’s success, Jada Brown at 37. Coach Brown passed away on Friday, December 1. He joined Fayetteville State University August of 2021 as he helped prepare student-athletes for three championship appearances and the 2022 championship title, along with a NCAA playoff game. Our prayers […]
Brian Dawson and Ricci Law Firm’s Brian Ricci chat about the success of the Thanksgiving turkey drive as we prepare to give back again with our “Bless The Block” toy drive, benefiting the Salvation Army! We also ask some important legal questions and, of course, have a little sports talk too! If you would like […]
This Holiday Season, Foxy 107/104 and the Ricci Law Firm have joined forces to help the Salvation Army to help collect toys for children in need all across the Triangle! In this exclusive interview, Karen Clark and attorney Brian Ricci chat about the “Bless The Block” toy drive, plus Brian offers some great legal advice as well. If […]
In a shocking turn of events, Saint Augustine's University has relieved President Dr. Christine McPhail of her duties, effective immediately.
