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Warren County authorities charged a man in connection with the hijacking of a Greyhound bus along Interstate 85 late Thursday. Jose Flores, 32, faces one count of kidnapping, said officials with the Warren County Detention Center. His bond hasn’t been set yet, and he was scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 16. Passengers on […]

In the latest promo art for “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” director and star Tyler Perry has decided to suit up as the character from perhaps the hottest film this Oscar season. Ladies and gentlemen, Tyler Perry…as Madea…as Natalie Portman…as the Black Swan. Source:

Troy Sneed’s new song “My Heart Says Yes” is now available on itunes.

Have you ever heard of someone having to falsify school documents so their children could get a better education? They live in a zone where the school is terrible and just around the corner and across the street is a much better school. So, they find someone with an address that falls in that zone […]

A dispute over leadership at a Henderson County church has turned from angry words to fist fights. About 30 police officers from five agencies were called to break up fights Sunday at Greater New Zion Baptist Church in Fletcher. Henderson County Sheriff’s Capt. Jerry Rice says the brawl is under investigation, and no one appears […]

Actress Vivica Fox was the featured keynote speaker at the 2011 Freshman Convocation at Fort Valley State University Wednesday, January 26, 2011. As the 1st year college students move on to the next level, Vivica shared her secrets to success and provided a bit of inspiration to the group. Read More:

Taxpayers in Durham now have a new way to get the most out of their return. A new tax assistance center opened for the first time Friday at city hall. It allows workers earning less than $50,000 a year to get help filing their taxes – free of charge. All you need to do is […]

School officials in Edenton say one 5th grader’s hairdo is too much for her fellow students to handle. The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reports that 10-year-old Jakyra Kearse was taken out of class Wednesday after coming to school sporting a mohawk haircut with dyed red and blue braids. Officials say Kearse was put in […]

Multi-talented performer Ben Vereen opens up about his past and his “blood family” in his new autobiography, revealing that he didn’t know he was adopted until he was 25-years-old and needed to apply for a passport to tour Europe with Sammy Davis, Jr. He told BlogTalkRadio.com: “I didn’t have a passport so he told me […]

Michelle Obama sported a Rachel Roy silk dress to Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The choice for an American designed dress comes in the wake of backlash she received for wearing a European designer [Alexander McQueen] to the state dinner for China last week. Roy, the ex-wife of former rap mogul Damon Dash, couldn’t […]