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The Durham Police Department denies racial profiling with a 45 page report saying their officers show no bias when making traffic stops and searches. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply The NAACP and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice have pointed to data […]

A $1 billion “rebalancing” of its workforce as IBM (NYSE: IBM) describes its latest round of layoffs is expected to begin in the U.S. at any time, internal sources tell the union seeking to represent IBM workers. Layoffs in what IBM official calls a “resource action” already have begun overseas, an action confirmed by an […]

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today that Triangle Transit’s request to enter Project Development on the 17-mile Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project has been approved. “We are pleased with FTA’s decision,” said Fred Day IV, Chair of the Triangle Transit Board of Trustees. “This represents an important milestone in the course of this project.” […]

Good news for Wake County students; you won’t have to make up any of the 3 snow days that you had out last week. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply That means no Saturday classes or taking away from spring break. Wake County […]

Local authorities are scouring Instagram accounts in a criminal investigation after nude photos of Wake County high school students started appearing on them, according to a search warrant released Tuesday. A woman told Wake Forest police last week that her daughter had learned that someone had posted nude photos of her on Twitter and Instagram. […]

Wake and Durham County schools are among a few schools that are closed again because of the winter weather. Governor McCrory says they will meet next week to discuss snow make up days for local schools. Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply Durham […]

The snow storm left many cars stranded on the roads and unable to make it to their destinations. If your vehicle was standed and blocking the road then more than likely your vehicle was towed. If you were outside the city limits call (919) 733-3861; if you were inside the city limits just call you […]

Democracy North Carolina is looking for 8 Student Organizers and a Communications Intern for the Democracy Summer paid internship program. Undergrads and recent graduates are encouraged to apply! Application deadline is March 31, 2014. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

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A student at North Carolina Central University has died following a medical emergency on campus. School officials said 20-year-old Devonte Squire, of Weldon, N.C., died suddenly Monday evening. Students say that Squire wasn’t feeling well while in the dining hall. He felt dizzy. So he went outside, sat on the curb and died. It happened […]