It’s the first day of school for traditional calendar students in districts all over the state. A shortage of teachers in Wake County Schools exist with at least 100 open teaching positions. Classrooms without a teacher will have a substitute teacher or the principal will work something out with the school’s staff. This gap in […]

In the wake of two shark attacks here in NC this weekend how do you feel about going to the beach this summer? The two separate attacks happened in Oak Island. The victims were a 16-year-old boy and a 12-year old-girl. Both lost arms and the girl could lose a leg. They were in waist-deep […]

Rickey Smiley Morning Show

The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, better known as the CIAA, is the oldest African-American athletic conference in the United States. In 2012, the CIAA named…

The N.C. Department of Transportation is looking for the public’s input on proposed rule changes. THE CHANGES would allow experienced state drivers to skip several examinations during an online license renewal process. The changes would: 1. Allow for the remote renewal of a driver’s license, provided that the applicant is a resident of North Carolina […]

A historic ruling on Friday brings same-sex marriages to North Carolina. After several court filings by clergy, an US District signed off to nullify the ban on same-sex unions. Do you think the ruling will stand or will there be more debate on the issue?

A patient in Boone, N.C. was being assessed yesterday to determine if they had Ebola. Thankfully, they do not! The patient had recently traveled to Africa and was admitted to a hospital in Boone. Turns out that the patient’s symptoms were not consistent with the disease. Naomi Campbell Is Helping To Fight Ebola CDC Issues […]

Big things happened yesterday in the push to make gay marriage the law of the land. According to ABC11, yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court said that it would not review rulings overturning marriage bans in five states, including Virginia. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond in July struck down Virginia’s ban. That […]

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LGBT Center’s 26-Year-Old First Black Chair Faces Racial Hostility According to North Carolina’s Charlotte Post, the LGBT Community Center of Charlotte has elected Ranzeno Frazier as…

The stage is set for the ultimate party, The Art of Cool Jazz Festival, downtown Durham at the American Tobacco Historic District, Friday April 25th. The Art of Cool Festival, is a progressive jazz festival packed full of performances from a who’s who of artists serving up the best in funk, soul and jazz. Listen […]

Guess who stopped by the Trident remote at Food Lion in Durham yesterday? Remember Phone, Keys, Trident Gum, Check!!! Thanks for all your support.

Trying to figure out your summer vacation plans? We have 2013’s top destination locations in our state. Text “Foxy” To 24042 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply 1. Biltmore, Asheville, 1,210,138. 2. NC Museum of Natural Sciences, Raleigh, 1,026,177. 3. North Carolina Zoo, Asheboro, 739,943. 4. Fort […]

Have you observed this scenario? You’re stopped at a red light, a police car pulls up turns on his flashing lights and proceeds through the red light only to get down the road and turn off their lights? Or you’re on the highway and you observe HP exceeding the speed limit and no flashing lights. […]