About Karen Clark

Karen Clark, a Durham native, is a graduate of the School of Journalism at the UNC- Chapel Hill. Her desire to pursue a career in broadcast led her to a 4-year stint in commercial radio. Karen’s experience included on-air work G-105 (WDCG) and K97.5 (WQOK) in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Karen’s radio experience led her to a Promotions Manager position with Columbia Records. While working with Columbia, Karen promoted and marketed albums for national recording artists such as Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Beyonce, Wyclef Jean and many others. This promotions position was Karen’s first foray into event planning, allowing her to coordinate parties, autograph signings, performances and regional itineraries for dozens of artists. After three years with Columbia Records, Karen landed a position with West Coast based Capitol Records. Capitol Records boasts an impressive roster of artists including The Beatles, Coldplay, Corrine Bailey Rae and Snoop Dogg.

After seven years in the music industry, Karen, along with her mother, started Something Borrowed, Something Blue, a nationally-recognized wedding and event planning company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Karen’s events have been seen on the Style Network shows Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? and Married Away. She has been a featured contributor for InStyle Weddings, The Knot and various local news programs and publications

Karen is currently the Midday On-Air Personality at Foxy 107.1/104.3 (WFXC/WFXK.) She enjoys cooking, working out, playing with her young son and volunteering in the community.

Wake County’s school board is expected to vote Tuesday on a new student assignment plan, even though there are calls within the community to wait. The plan, which is based on four key elements – proximity, choice, stability and student achievement – replaces the district’s longstanding practice of busing students for socio-economic diversity and aims […]

Bumper pads should never be used in infants’ cribs, according to new guidelines released by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This recommendation, issued as part of an updated and expanded set of guidelines on safe sleep and SIDS prevention for babies, is the first time the AAP has officially come out against the use of […]

Wake County voters on Tuesday elected four Democratic-backed candidates to the Wake County Board of Education, but one race is expected to end in a run-off next month. That race – between District 3 incumbent Kevin Hill, a Democrat representing north Raleigh, and Republican challenger Heather Losurdo – will determine whether there will be a […]

Durham Mayor Bill Bell held off challengers in Tuesday’s primary, propelling the heavily favored incumbent into the Nov. 8 elections. Bell captured 80.9 percent of the votes. Bell’s closest challenger was Sylvester Williams with 7.61 percent of the votes. Bell and Williams will now square off in November in the general election.

Two-time City Councilwoman Nancy McFarlane beat out two challengers Tuesday night to become Raleigh’s next mayor and the second female mayor in the city’s history. McFarlane received 61 percent, or 34,424 votes, to replace Charles Meeker, who chose not to seek a sixth term. Her opponents – real estate agent Billie Redmond and physician Dr. […]

Several counties in the area are holding municipal elections this Tuesday. However, you can vote early through tomorrow! Here’s where: Wake County Early Voting Durham County Early Voting Orange County Early Voting Other Counties

Municipal elections are right around the corner! Are you registered to vote? Did you know that you can vote early? We’ve got the details on how to register, where to vote early in your county and so much more! Voting Information

Municipal elections are right around the corner! Are you registered to vote? Did you know that you can vote early? We’ve got the details on how to register, where to vote early in your county and so much more! Voting Information

Individuals interested in working at this year’s North Carolina State Fair can apply for a number of jobs through the Employment Security Commission, the commission said Monday. The fair opens Oct. 13 and runs through Oct. 23. “The state fair can be an excellent opportunity for those individuals seeking part-time work,” ESC chairman Lynn R. […]

Municipal elections are right around the corner! Are you registered to vote? Did you know that you can vote early? We’ve got the details on how to register, where to vote early in your county and so much more! Voting Information

President Obama is taking a moment to address concerns from Black voters in his first, exclusive interview on BET’s special, “The President Answers Black America.” He will address the current unemployment crisis and economy specifically to an American audience with Emmy-Award winning journalist and former KTLA anchor Emmett Miller. The special premieres Monday, Sept. 26 […]

Alice Walker’s classic 1983 novel, “The Color Purple,” has finally made its way to e-readers. Open Road Integrated Media, the digital company co-founded two years ago by former HarperCollins CEO Jane Friedman, has release Walker’s book along with additional works by the author. Digital editions of “The Color Purple” and the novels “The Temple of […]