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School administrators said Tuesday they’re facing a new range of budget woes, including an unexpected $1.1 million cut in state funding. In addition, the district will save $1.3 million less than expected in bus costs because parental complaints resulted in the board scaling back school schedule changes for this fall. To close the gap, administrators […]
The book challenges everyone to refocus and face the gruesome reality about income inequality. Brothers in the struggle, both Smiley and West will kick off a tour around the U.S. to promote their message and new book on April 15 in Los Angeles. They’ll be visiting churches, libraries, classrooms, and other intellectual environments. “What happened […]
National Action Network, a leading civil right organization founded by Reverend Al Sharpton will hold its 14th Annual Convention on April 11-14th inWashington, D.C. As a leading voice championing justice for Trayvon Martin, supporting this organization is important. Founded in 1991, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to […]
North Carolina is the fourth-largest strawberry-producing state in the nation. Weather is the main factor in determining the maturity of a strawberry crop and the length of the season, said Robin Watson, a regional agronomist at the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Along with Barry’s, many of the more than 150 strawberry farms […]
Just as the Civil Rights Movement was beginning to reach new heights, one of its most prominent leaders and vocal proponents was gunned down in a heinous assassination. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was slain by a gunshot as he stood outside a Memphis hotel on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. Central time. The […]
Bobby and Octavia McPhail in mid-September arrived at the North District precinct to file a complaint with the Raleigh Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit. Soon after entering the precinct, the McPhails spotted a poster attached to a metal detector. Headlined, “A Dangerous Armed Suspect,” the poster displayed photos of their son, Antonio McPhail, and his […]
The photo was taken of a truck they were driving behind in Virginia. We can’t tell if it’s a thoughtless oversight or a downright offensive pun calling President Obama the N-Word but it’s tasteless either way. Is that short for “Don’t re-elect the the N-word”? because renig (spelled without the hyphen) means to back out […]
Jesse Hippolite pleaded guilty Tuesday to robbing three banks last year. The 24-year-old is now facing 20 years in prison for each robbery and has Facebook to blame, reports the Daily Mail. Hippolite, a prolific robber who called himself “Willie Sutton Jr.” on Facebook, provided clues in his postings about his bank robberies. Social media […]
via: wral Ishmael Bunch 16 years old escaped from juvenile detention custody in Goldsboro was captured in Dudley North Carolina!
via: WRAL The lives of two young people were cut very short due to an accident at an intersection in Cary two weeks ago. It happened to Martikia Adams 22 of Raleigh and Brian Cobb 26 of Cary. Cary police said that the driver was in excess of 67 miles per hour going through the […]
We all know some one that has it or better yet have a relative that has it. What am I talking about “Cancer”! Duke university is opening a new cancer center this Monday and it offers a boutique for those wanting to at least look good appearance wise even if you don’t feel good. It […]
Durham Hosts Youth Job Fair & Career Expo Feb. 24 Employment Opportunities Available for Ages 14-21; Free Booth Space Still Available for Interested Employers until Feb. 20 What: Mayor’s Annual Summer Youth Work Program Job Fair & Career Expo Who: Mayor William V. “Bill” Bell and the City of Durham Office on Youth When: Friday, […]
