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Health officials are warning people who attended two youth baseball games in Orange County last weekend that they may have been exposed to measles. They say a person who attended games on Friday at Cedar Grove Park and Saturday at Exchange Club Park in Hillsborough developed measles symptoms on Sunday. If you attended the games […]
More than a year after 10-digit dialing came to the Triangle, people are still making so many mistakes that the Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications Center has begun to identify some of the worst offenders. The similarity between dialing 911 and dialing the 919 area code to initiate each call is well-documented, with accidental calls to the […]
The Supergroup with the amazing abs, TGT, is coming to the Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh on July 5th with Fantasia. While you’re counting down the days on your calendar, take a moment to get to know this group more personally.
Six decorated pianos will appear soon in locations around Downtown Raleigh. The best part — or maybe the worse part depending upon your perspective — is that folks will be allowed to play the pianos, regardless their skill level. At its meeting on May 7, the Raleigh City Council voted to give Artsplosure permission to […]
More than 400,000 books will be for sale at reasonable prices at Wake’s Annual Book Sale and Festival of Reading on Thursday, May 9, 2013, through Sunday, May 12, 2013, in the Jim Graham Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh. Saturday, May 11, 2013, will feature activities with entertainment, […]
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has launched a clothing line in conjunction with Belk Department Store. The name of the line is “MADE Cam Newton,” according to the News & Observer. The line includes everything from suits and ties to T-shirts and khaki. This is the first time that the Charlotte-based company has partnered with […]
In honor of Mary J’s June 7th performance at the PNC Arena, let’s revisit her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at last year’s Kentucky Derby!
R&B artist Keyshia Cole released a statement to disappointed concert-goers in Eastern Carolina yesterday. Cole was scheduled to perform at the Greenville Convention Center Saturday, but fans, who lined up hours before the concert, were turned away an hour after the concert was supposed to start. Cole’s management said the show was canceled due to […]
A Raleigh man and his girlfriend have been charged with child abuse after investigators say the pair used zip ties to bind his 4-year-old daughter and fasten her to a baby gate in their home. Gerald Thomas Swinehart, 26, and Marlaine Victoria Coffey, 28, both of 931 S. East St., were arrested last month in […]
Congrats to 17-year-old Emma Astrike-Davis, a junior at Cary Academy has been named one of America’s top ten youth volunteers of the year by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. The ceremony was held yesterday in the nation’s capital. Emma founded “ART FOR HOSPICE” five years ago and has recruited hundreds of students in several […]
Congratulations to Raleigh, Durham and Creedmoor. These cities have earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as one of the 2013 Playful City USA communities. Each of the 2013 Playful City USA communities demonstrated creative commitments to addressing the lack of play among children. Playful City USA celebrates and highlights these unique initiatives developed by communities […]
Durham and Raleigh have both been recognized as a 2013 Playful City USA community by KaBOOM for the fifth year in a row. The award was given to 217 cities and towns for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children. Sponsored by the Humana Foundation, Playful City USA is a national program from KaBOOM! that […]
