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As of today, new parking rates will be effective in the “purple zone” in Downtown Raleigh. The rate increase was included as part of the City’s 2013-14 Fiscal year budget. The hourly rate in this zone will increase from $1 per hour to $1.25 for on-street parking. Also, the rate for 15-minute spaces will increase […]

It’s that time of year again. EAGLE PRIDE Homecoming!!! Get ready to get your outfit(s) ready for NCCU’s Homecoming. It brings together people from all from around the world. Get ready to get your laugh on at the Alumni Homecoming Comedy Show with comedian Michael Colyar featuring Terry Tuff and Trev Houston, Friday, October 18, […]

Wake County will begin weekly community flu vaccination clinics on Thursday, October 3 from 9am to 7pm at the county’s Public Health Center, 10 Sunnybrook Road in Raleigh. This year’s flu vaccine will protect against seasonal and H1N1 flu, and will be available in both nasal spray and shot forms. No appointment is necessary. Flu […]

The movie ‘Baggage Claim’ opens nationwide today, last night Radio One Raleigh listeners had a sneak peek at the new romantic comedy directed by David E. Talbert. Baggage Claim stars Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs, Jill Scott, Boris Kodjoe, Adam Brody and Djimon Hounsou. Watch interview courtesy of Movie Talk with Derek Luke. Baggage […]

The Social Work Society at N.C. Central University is organizing an “Eagles Attacking Hunger” food drive this weekend and looking for donations, according to The Herald-Sun. The food donations will go toward the Durham branch of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. On Saturday, NCCU students will be outside the Walmart at […]

The ladies of Radio One got to hang out with listeners last night to celebrate the new movie ‘Baggage Claim.’ It was an evening of food, networking, contests and lots of laughing. We even got everyone’s feedback on who they would like to see at Women’s Empowerment 2014! Check out the photos from last night’s event. […]

Durham has been recognized by Google as one of the seven leading cities in North America for tech start-ups and digital entrepreneurs. Each city has a “tech hub” that houses an innovation ecosystem designed to give entrepreneurs and innovators the best chance of success at the start of their next big, or first thing. The […]

Fifth Third Bank’s eBus is making stops throughout Wake county. They have teamed up with Urban Ministries of Wake County and DHIC to provide job search assistance and financial counseling at Triangle locations this week: When: Saturday, September 28, 2013 Where: John Chavis Memorial Park Address: 505 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC The […]

Harlem Globetrotters star Ant Atkinson, native of Wilson, NC, will present the team’s “ABCs of Bullying Prevention” to 600 students in grades K-5 at Rocky Mount Prep today at 2pm.  The young audience will include 8-year old twins Ryan and Amber Suffern, who recently received national attention when Ryan’s letter to Santa Claus went viral.  […]

Radio One of Raleigh hosted a free social media seminar on Monday, September 23 at Embassy Suites in Brier Creek. Over one hundred Triangle business professionals attended our two sessions to learn more about enhancing their company’s online presence. Todd Speelman, Regional Director of Radiate Media, engaged the audience with invaluable marketing tips for success […]

Know anyone with a sixth grader in the Triad? About 1,400 sixth grade students could be suspended from schools in Guilford and Forsyth counties this week unless they get a vaccine against whooping cough or a booster shot. Officials said about 750 six-graders in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools and 650 students in Guilford County schools have […]

A man who shot four people near a Greenville Walmart in June picked out his victims because they were white, according to several indictments handed down against him. Lakim Faust had more than 100 rounds of ammunition when he started shooting at people at a law firm and a shopping center in June, according to […]