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On Dec. 20 UNC announce that it would not reinstate PJ Hairston after his numerous off-the-court issues, including marijuana charge, being stopped with a gun in the car, and driving car rented by a convicted felon. Since then Hairston withdrew from UNC as a full time student but has been keeping his head up. According to WRAL Hairston […]

  Here are some local events that are happening this week and weekend.  For more events or to post your event click here: http://thelightnc.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=APPROVED&contestid=46430   Ordination Service   Event Date:  01/12/2014 Event Time:  3:00 PM Is this event FREE?:  YES Venue Name:  St. Augusta Missionary Baptist Church Address Line 1:  605 Bridge Street City, State, Zip:  […]

  State officials say 13 people in North Carolina have died from the flu, with five deaths occurring last week. The flu usually affects the very young and the very old, but in all these cases all the victims were younger than 65 with seven being between 25 and 49 and five others between 50-64. […]

  Because of the cold temperature some local school will delay opening for the safety of the students. Public Schools opening late on Tuesday 1/7/14 Alpha Academy 2 Hour Delay Chatham County Schools Opening 2 hours late Clinton City Schools 2 Hour Delay Cumberland County Schools 2 Hour Delay Durham Public Schools 2 Hour Delay […]

WRAL TV 5 Gerald Owens gave us aquick recap of the weekends big news stories and a heads up on what’s coming up in the WRAL TV-5 evening news.    Owens a 20 year television veteran started his career in 1993, as a reporter trainee at WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C. and began working at WRAL TV-5 in […]

  Jason Bobbitt has an inspirational story of stepping out on faith with the talent that God has blessed you with.   Read more about him and listen to the interview below.   Jason Bobbitt  With his sexy eye sensation and jaw dropping smile, If you never believed in finding a diamond in the rough then […]

Acclaimed actor, producer and director, Tyler Perry, has signed on to be the headline speaker at the 2014 Women’s Empowerment Conference and Networking Event, Saturday, March 15 at the PNC Arena. 2014 marks the 20 year for the conference which quickly sells out each year. Every year, over 20,000 people from the Triangle converge on […]

  Catch the WEEKEND WRAP UP every Monday at 3:25 PM with WRAL TV-5’s Gerald Owens. Gerald brings you up to date with a recap of the weekend’s biggest stories as well as what’s coming up in the evening news. Listen to today wrap up: 

    Pastor Wil & Dr. Grace Nichols of Victorious Praise Fellowship in Durham were in the studio today answering questions on relationships. Here are some of the questions and answers:  Also to promote their lastest book in their series on relationships: “Soul Mates, Soul Ties, Soul Survivors” For more information on the book click […]