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The City of Raleigh Police Department invites area residents to celebrate the 30th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6. National Night Out events will be held in neighborhoods through Raleigh. The larger community gatherings will be held in the North Hills community, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 4154 Main at North Hills Street, […]

Kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year has started. Register your child for Kindergarten today! Click here for more information on Kindergarten Registration. Join us on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Museum of Life and Science for the Countdown to Kindergarten! Click here for the Countdown to Kindergarten flyer. We look forward to seeing […]

On Saturday, August 3, poets are invited showcase their talent at the Poetry Open Mic Night sponsored by Durham Parks and Recreation. The event will be held at from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at W.D. Hill Recreation Center (1308 Fayetteville Street). All poets are welcome to participate but must arrive no later than 3 […]

The Orange County Emergency Services Department is announcing the Flood Assistance Center is closed. Residents who were impacted by the flood on June 30, 2013, can continue to request financial assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA) until Friday, September 13. Those who are not eligible for SBA assistance, will receive a follow up from […]

The City of Raleigh Park, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department will be hosting an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition on Tuesday, August 27 at Laurel Hills Community Center. Registration will start at 5:30pm that evening. The NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition allows youngsters to showcase their talents in punting, passing, and kicking with […]

Check out pictures from Brian Dawson’s visit to the Brogden Summer Bridge Program. Related Stories: Brian Dawson’s 4th Annual Kuts For Kids Brian Dawson Speaks To NCCASA & Reaching Your Goals About Success DURM Hip Hop Summit

Tune in to K97.5 this Saturday from 3pm-7pm as Brian Dawson broadcasts live from the Lil Wayne, T.I. & 2 Chainz concert.. If you will be attending the concert, stop by the K97.5 tent to meet Brian Dawson and of course you never know what surprises may take place. Related Stories: Lil Wayne Releases Music […]

Family Fun is everywhere at Duke Homestead’s annual Summer Children’s Festival. Join in a day of free music, games, arts and crafts, and historic activities perfect for families and kids of all ages. This third and final installment of the three-part 2nd Saturdays series organized by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is a great […]

The Orange County Department of Social Services (DSS) is announcing it will work with state officials to administer state grant funds for eligible flood survivors. Families who have experienced losses will need to complete the application process with state officials who are available at the Disaster Outreach Center located at the University Mall in Chapel […]

Customers of the four Barnes and Noble  bookseller locations in Wake County can purchase books, using a special bookfair code—11117702—and send a percentage of the proceeds to support the book collection of Wake County Public Libraries.   On August 24 from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. customers can contribute to the library by shopping in these […]

A new graphic is making the rounds on the internet. It shows the extreme pay disparity between North Carolina teachers and other teachers across the country. The graphic focuses specifically on pay changes in the last decade. It doesn’t look good for our state. North Carolina has not increased teacher pay in five years, according […]