The annual Fourth of July Celebration will be on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Carrboro Town Commons from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  There will be a Kickoff Event at Weaver Street Market beginning at 9:30 a.m., followed by The People’s Parade from Weaver Street to Town Hall at 10:50 a.m. Pre-Event Activities at […]

This year’s celebration will include a Classic Car Cruise In, inflatables, food trucks, live music, beer garden, & much more! Bring your blankets, chairs, & friends to the Town Common Park for a family friendly day! Festivities start at 3:00 p.m.; the fireworks finale will be on display at dusk (~9:20 p.m.). Helpful Information • […]

The city of Rocky Mount’s annual Independence Day celebration is Monday, July 3, at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex from 6 to 9 p.m. Thousands of people are drawn to this event each year. This year’s line-up has lots of free family friendly activities, including live music, inflatable play areas, a climbing wall, trampoline, basketball […]

Now in its 50th year, Wake Forest’s annual celebration is one of our area’s most eagerly-anticipated summer-time events serving up two days-worth of fun and excitement for the entire family – and it’s all free! Our 2023 community celebration will consist of the following events and activities: Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 3; Gates open at 5:30 […]

Join the Town of Garner for an evening of fun for the whole family at the Garner Independence Day Celebration at Lake Benson Park (921 Buffaloe Road) on July 3 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy music from the CJ Baker Band and the North Carolina Symphony and savor delicious food while the kids […]

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While millennials will be jamming to Future, Fetty Wap and Desiigner at the family cookout this Fourth of July holiday, some of our favorite Generation X and Boomer aunties will be dancing to songs from back in the day. Our dancing aunties are family treasures. So in tribute to these special ladies, NewsOne has gathered a […]

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Frederick Douglass and his stance against the practice of slavery has been documented and discussed at length over the years. A prolific orator and activist,…

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Since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, there have been questions of what that independence means for America’s black citizens. As…

The fireworks at the downtown Raleigh Fourth of July celebration could be bigger and bolder this year as the city tries to beef up an event that disappointed many a year ago. Mayor Nancy McFarland confirmed yesterday that Raleigh will have two sets of fireworks this year to improve the event. Last year was the […]

What better way to celebrate the birth of this country than to get your best girlfriends together and have a good time? There are many…