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The No. 1 seed in the conference tournament — and maybe one in the NCAA tournament, too — once again is on the line Saturday night when Duke (26-4, 13-2) faces the sixth-ranked Tar Heels (26-4, 13-2) in a matchup of Atlantic Coast Conference co-leaders.
Women’s Empowerment artist Anthony Hamilton talks with the TJMS about giving back to the community and artist he’d like to work with. courtesy: TJMS
Estelle is on Simon Cowell’s radar as a new addition to the judges panel. Check out her recent performance on the Letterman show.
President Obama is coming to Charlotte Wednesday to talk about the economy, a White House official said this morning. No details of the trip were available, reports The Charlotte Observer’s Jim Morrill. The president’s trip will come fives days after his wife’s visit. Michelle Obama is in town today for fundraisers and an appearance at […]
In a deal reached with prosecutors, the protesters who pleaded guilty on trespassing and other misdemeanor charges will perform 40 hours of community service and pay $430 in fees. If they complete the work in the next six months, the charges will be dismissed. “Their offense was against the community,” said District Attorney Colon Willoughby. […]
First lady Michelle Obama is planning to visit Raleigh and Charlotte Friday to meet with military families, school children and to make remarks in advance of this summer’s Democratic National Convention in the Queen City. The White House says Obama will be in Raleigh to meet active duty military personnel and their families. She’s also […]
The federal judge handling the criminal case against John Edwards says the trial will begin next month. At a hearing Thursday in Greensboro, defense lawyers told the judge doctors say Edwards’ heart condition is in a management stage. The judge set jury selection to begin April 12 and the trial will begin April 23. Attorneys […]
Investigators arrested a Clayton man suspected of rape and other sexual offenses while executing a search warrant on Wednesday. Paul Clifton Canally, of 148 Buchanan Lane, was arrested Wednesday. He was charged with five felony counts of statutory rape, five felony counts of indecent liberties with a child, and eight misdemeanor counts of sexual battery, […]
The State Board of Education has approved nine new charter schools in North Carolina. Three of them are in the Triangle: Triangle Math and Science Academy in Wake County, Research Triangle High School in Durham County and the Howard and Lillian Lee Scholars Charter School in Orange County. The schools are the first to be […]
PHILADELPHIA-According to reports, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter was caught on camera spanking a blond woman in a bowling alley on somebody’s camera phone. Fox 29 Philadelphia received the video, according to reports, but refused to air it after being consulted by Nutter who convinced them to not air the video. Philly.com reports: A Fox 29 […]
Why they are local heroes: Tired of not hearing about missing persons cases involving people of color, Derrica Wilson and Natalie Wilson decided to do something about it. Using Derrica’s background in law enforcement and Natalie’s experience in public relations, they created the Black and Missing Foundation to bring attention to missing persons cases involving […]
It’s a new media world out there, and folks are finding ways to beat the old Hollywood system. Director/producers Russ Parr, Matty Rich and Chris Spencer joined Roland Martin on Washington Watch to explain how they are doing it.
