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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. […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Raleigh to provide a minimum of two public meetings as a part of the citizen participation process in development and approval of the One Year Action Plan for FY 2012-13. The plan must be delivered to HUD by May 15, 2012. The […]
The Raleigh City Council voted unanimously today to endorse a proposed route for a planned high speed rail project. The route, called NC 5 and developed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s (NCDOT) Rail Division, would include constructing a 700-foot-long bridge over West Street and Capital Boulevard, between Peace Street and Wade Avenue. The […]
In the height of early proceedings from the Dr. Conrad Murray trial, fans and fanatics plus an all-star cast of celebrities, entertainers and performers staged the highly publicized “Michael Jackson Forever” tribute concert in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday. However, a well-sought after, but extremely high-priced ticket might have been what kept the show at the […]
The Durham Business & Professional Chain is seeking mentors for its Rites of Passage (ROP) mentoring program for young men aged 13 to 17. You’re invited to attend The Chain’s Rites of Passage Mixer this Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 3 pm at the NCCU Criminal Justice Building. If you’d like to learn more about […]
What would you do if your spouse called from work and said, he/she is bringing an acquaintance home for dinner & hanging out. How much would you need to clean, organize, etc to make your house “presentable”? hellobeautiful Read More
A Carterville, Illinois elementary school is mourning days after one of its kindergarten teachers hanged herself in her classroom. Linda Walker, 45, was found hanging in her classroom by a coworker at Tri-C Elementary School on Monday. “Fortunately, our kids, staff and community is a tight, resilient group,” Carterville Superintendent Robert Prusator said. “This is […]
Over the years I’ve seen hundreds of shows and performers, R & B singer Charlie Wilson is in a league all his own. From the beginning Charlie captivated the crowd with unstoppable moves and showmanship. The evening was non-stop, full-of-energy- with outstanding musicians -wardrobe changes that dazzled the crowd. This soulful performance at the DPAC […]
