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The Wake County Animal Center is on a mission to Clear the Shelters by waiving all adoption fees throughout August, giving every adoptable dog and cat the opportunity to go home at no cost. With kennels full and more animals arriving every day, the Animal Center is joining the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign, a […]
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Justice Dept. rescinds anti-weaponization fund, Harris advocates Supreme Court expansion, Washington state battles wildfires, Ozempic weight loss drug causes 'face' side effect.
Social media users have resurfaced a 2023 video of d4vd wearing a blood-stained promotional shirt.
Wake County celebrates National Breastfeeding Month with events to support families, remove barriers, and build a breastfeeding-friendly culture.
Raleigh Parks is excited to announce the launch of the third annual Business Bloom program! Business Bloom brings entrepreneurs together to learn, share ideas, and grow their businesses. Build the skills, confidence, and local connections you need to start. Business Bloom 2026 will provide participants with six weeks of: Please apply if you: Apply today: Business […]
Triangle residents have grown accustomed to seeing credit card surcharges at restaurants, service providers and small businesses. But consumer advocates say some shoppers also may be paying unnecessary fees when using debit cards — and that’s something they can often avoid. Businesses are increasingly passing along processing costs to customers as credit card transaction fees […]
Black America faces worsening economic and political prospects, but supporting Black businesses can build community wealth.
A new app-based phone company is making a strong statement in their first national campaign, enlisting the legendary comedic actor Katt Williams as a spokesperson and using music from the late Nipsey Hussle in their first ad. TextNow launched its first national campaign, aptly titled “Way Too Smart To Pay Dumb”. The commercial features Williams […]
The big wigs at Optus Bank and Mechanics & Farmers Bank have come together to substantially consolidate the Black banking experience.
The City of Raleigh will lift its Stage 1 water restrictions on Monday, Aug. 3, after two weeks of steady rainfall restored Falls Lake to the level required to ease the rules, city officials announced Wednesday. The restrictions had been in place since April 20, when the water supply at Falls Lake, the city’s primary […]
Larry Jackson surprised the crowd at the Urban One Summit by calling Kanye West during Gamma’s panel discussion. Before making the call, the Gamma co-founder highlighted the momentum the label has built, shouting out artists like Loe Shimmy, Maleigh Zan, and Snoop Dogg for helping shape the company’s growing roster. Jackson also took a moment […]
