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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. […]
Via: NBC News Henry Frazier III, was fired as the head football coach at North Carolina Central University today. He had been suspended late tuesday after being charged with violating a domestic violence protection order of his ex-wife. Frazier was named head coach in 2010. For the full story, click here. Related Stories: Return Of […]
Cumberland County sheriff’s investigators are looking for two men who they believe stole an iPhone and then used it to take photos of themselves. Click below to read more WRAL.com
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 […]
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 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 […]
Brian Dawson took a trip to visit the Oxford Warriors as they are raising money to get new uniforms, equipment and supplies for the OWAA Youth Football & Cheer Program. Check out the pictures. Related Stories: DURM Hip Hop Summit (Hosted by Wade Banner, Brian Dawson & Nikki Nikole) Brian Dawson Plays in Celebrity Basketball […]
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 […]
Yesterday, Brian Dawson played in a celebrity basketball game in Durham, NC to entertain the community. This celebrity basketball game was hosted by SJG NC Greater Pro-AM, the basketball game was located at the Durham School of Arts. Many came out and shared laughs, popcorn, and excitement as they watched numerous of games, from the […]
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 […]
Congratulations to Brian Dawson, he has become the Brand Ambassador/Spokesman for Michael Jordan Nissan, located on 15-501 in Durham. Be sure to listen out for the new set of commercials on K97.5 and all the exciting new ventures to come out of the deal. Here are a few pictures from the Re-Grand Opening of Michael […]
