Judge Charles Anderson awarded four deferred prosecution verdicts and three prayers for judgment Monday for charges filed in the Nov. 13 occupation of the vacant car dealership building on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. One defendant – Kassandra Ofray, 21, of Pittsboro – did not appear in court to answer a breaking and entering charge. […]
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx won’t run for governor, ending several days of speculation as to whether he would seek the Democratic nomination in the wake of Gov. Bev Perdue’s surprise decision not to seek reelection, the Charlotte Observer is reporting. “Over the past few days I have given serious consideration to a run for governor […]
U.S. agriculture officials confirmed last week what plants have been telling us for years: Winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. The temperature difference over the past two decades has caused a marked shift in this state’s winter-hardiness planting zones, the weather bands on a map that indicate where plants will grow. According […]
While you may want the chocolate and a day at the spa for Valentine’s Day, the man in your life is hoping for something besides…
HILLSBOROUGH, NC – On Saturday, February 18th, at 2:00 PM, the Friends of the Orange County Public Library will present a special film program “Celebrating Black Women in American Culture and History” at the Main Library. Join Marie Torian, Local Hillsborough Elder, as we view an inspirational film depicting the story of the Delany sisters, […]
For the longest time we have wondered how Marlo Hampton, of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” lives the lavish lifestyle she portrays. Until last week, we had no clue as to where her funds came from. That was, until…cast-mate, Sheree, made a startling claim that Marlo sleeps with an 80-year-old white man to get money! […]
Fresh off her SAG award win for best supporting actress, Octavia Spencer says her weight is a problem. “I am not healthy at this weight,” the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Honoree told People backstage at the SAG Awards. “Any time you have too much around the middle, then there is a problem. [And] when […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A year after Republicans swept into office across the country, many have trained their sights on what has long been a fiscal conservative’s dream: the steep reduction or even outright elimination of state income taxes. SEE ALSO: Romney: Newt Is In Serious Trouble The idea has circulated among academics and think-tank […]
Scotty says the platinum certification marks a major milestone in his career. “It means the world to me,” he says. “It’s one of the highest honors you can get with your album and it’s a huge testament to the loyalty of country music fans and how great they have been to me this year. 2011 […]
As Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry’s custody battle rages on, the L.A. Department of Children and Family Services is recommending that their daughter Nahla receive counseling, according to TMZ. Both parents are due in court today where a judge will examine Berry’s request to block Aubry from seeing Nahla until his child endangerment investigation is […]
If there is one person from history whose impact on the Black woman’s self-image rivals that of Oprah Winfrey, it is the hair mogul Madame…
