Local
With mowing season underway, area residents have one more chance to trade in their old gas-guzzling mowers and other yard equipment and take advantage of steep discounts on cleaner and greener electric versions. The second event in the 3rd Annual “Get Your Grass Off Gas” will be held at Jordan High School, located at 6806 […]
Congratulations to the city of Raleigh, ranked 15th in the American College of Sport Medicine’s (ACSM) American Fitness Index™ (AFI), which measures the health and community fitness status of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. The American Fitness Index is similar to an annual physical or wellness exam. The annual report evaluates […]
Filming of the Emmy Award-winning Showtime original series “Homeland” will come to downtown Raleigh next week. Production will film scenes the third season on “Homeland” June 3 and June 4 at various locations along South Wilmington Street and Fayetteville Street. On Monday, June 3, filming will take place inside the North Carolina Supreme Court building. […]
Mario Andrette McNeill, who was convicted last week of kidnapping and killing 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, told a judge Tuesday that he wants no one to speak on his behalf during his sentencing. Saying he fully understands he could be sentenced to death, McNeill said, “My goal was freedom. I lost my freedom. What does it […]
Triangle Restaurant Week is back! Triangle Restaurant Week is a week-long celebration of culinary excellence designed to incorporate the entire premier Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding area restaurants. During TRW, participating restaurants offer special three-course menu options and fixed pricing, a great opportunity for residents and visitors alike to indulge in the area’s finest […]
As the temperature rises and the summer approaches, Durham Parks and Recreation will provide places for residents to cool off. The spraygrounds are open now through September 15 and the outdoor pools will open on June 13- August 16. See the schedule below: Spray Grounds Forest Hills, 1639 University Drive Edison Johnson, 500 W. Murray […]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says drownings are the top cause of accidental death in young children. The news is more alarming for African-American and Hispanic children. 70 percent of African-American children never learn to swim. The same is true for 58 percent of Hispanic children. Without swimming lessons, they’re much more likely to drown. […]
Memorial Day weekend is finally here! What’s on the menu, the usual burgers, hotdogs, ribs, chicken? Are you looking for something different to grill? Also, if you haven’t given your grill a thorough deep cleaning in a while, now is the time to do so. Check out these recipes. Grilling Alternatives
Memorial Day is more than catching a great sale or firing up the grill with family and friends. Memorial Day honors those who have lost their lives for our great freedoms while serving in the military. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers […]
Thousands were on hand for the 44th Annual Bimbe Festival in Durham on Saturday at the CCB Plaza in downtown Durham. The festival presented by the Durham Parks and Recreation featured old school hip hop group Naughty By Nature. It was a family fun atmosphere with great food and vendors. I’m looking forward to next […]
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Battleboro woman with trying to poison five family members. Investigators said 24-year-old Tiara Drake got angry when one of her family members wouldn’t share cheese with her, so she poisoned it with Ajax, window cleaner, and detergent before the family woke up for the day May 18. […]
