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Raleigh's long-delayed project on Atlantic Avenue between New Hope Church Rd. and Highwoods Blvd. is finally set to resume Monday.
The text that Duke Energy sent caused widespread concern among customers for possible rolling blackouts in their area.
Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in Town government? Want to try being Mayor for a few minutes during a mock council meeting, tour the Town’s water reclamation facility, see how quickly you can gear up in firefighting equipment, and more? If you’re interested in learning about how local government works, consider […]
Police have locked down Berkeley Mall in Goldsboro after shots were allegedly fired just before 12 noon on Jan. 4.
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally-funded program that provides for a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills. Households including a person aged 60 or older or disabled persons receiving services through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services are eligible to sign up for assistance from Dec. […]
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 […]
