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Most of the traditional schools began a new year today,  except one in Roanoke Rapids because of the continue to clean up after a mass flash flood on Saturday. It’s still unclear how many homes and business were damaged, but many are not finding much help from their insurance companies.  Back in 2005 may received […]

More than 1 million children across North Carolina will head back to school on Monday, the first day of classes for traditional calendar students.

Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is scheduled to campaign in Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon as part of of a two-state swing to build momentum ahead of next week's Republican National Convention in Florida.

The registration of more than a dozen Wake County voters will be under scrutiny Tuesday. The board of elections is holding a hearing after challenges that many on the voting rolls are either not citizens or the person registered is dead.

A few weeks back a friend told me that he had been recently diagnosed with HIV. My heart dropped. My world stood still for more minutes than I can remember.

The North Carolina Asthma Program strives to reduce the burden of asthma upon the citizens of our state by: Developing and maintaining a comprehensive statewide asthma surveillance system. Developing and implementing a State Asthma Plan that effectively addresses asthma in all ages, ethnic groups, backgrounds, and in multiple settings. Increasing public awareness of the importance […]

Some say Police Chief  Harry Dolan decision to retire came as a suprise, but Dolan announced his retirement yesterday and that his plans will take effect Oct. 1st.   Dolan had been in law enforment for 32 years and just recently became eligible for retirement. This will make wayfor the city’s first black female officer to […]

With more than 20,000 students enrolled for the fall semester, Wake Technical Community College reports that it is now the largest community college in North Carolina.

Elexis (Lex) Gillette, has been blind since the age of 8,and graduated from ECU.  Congratualtions to Verdina & Rickey Gillette Simms of Raleigh…. WE are proud of your son Lex.  God Speed to him in the Paralympics!!!! Listen to our interview:  Lex Gillette is an American track and field athlete who has proved to the […]

When Triangle gas prices fell to an average $3.27 a gallon last month, it seemed too good to be true and it was.