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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

Here are a list of local events that are happening this week and weekend. To find more or post your announcement, click here: http://thelightnc.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?PageType=APPROVED&contestid=46430 Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!…Standard Messaging Rates Apply JOB FAIR :JOB Opportunities at RDU AIRPORT Event Date: 02/13/2014 Event Time: 9am-4pm […]

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 […]

Every Monday WRAL TV5’s news anchor Gerald Owens recaps the biggest news stories from the weekend and previews what is coming up in the evening news. Today Owens recapped the following stories: Moral March on Raleigh exceeded the anticipated 20,000 expected to participate in the event, two children that were injured in a weekend house fire […]

Join Spoken Word artist Tim’m West and his Front Porch show on Monday February 10, 2014 at North Carolina Central University. The Front Porch will feature music and spoken word performances from Tim’m West, Dasan Ahanu (poet/mc), Kimberly “Redefining Freedom” McCrae (poet), EndLessWill (poet/mc) and Vespertine (poet/mc). The event will take at the B.N. Duke […]

  NC health officials reported 11 deaths this week due to the flu.  This is the highest weekly report of the season. <p style=”text-align: center;”></p> <span style=”color: #ff0000;”> <strong>Text “LIGHT” To 37890 for your chance at ticket giveaways and news before anyone else!</strong><span style=”color: #000000;”>…Standard Messaging Rates Apply</span></span> Officals say, so far 44 people statewide have […]

  Yesterday I attempted to make a snowman from the most recent snow. It was difficult because the snow was so “fluffy.” I had to use my bare hands warmth to get the snow to stay together.  I tried to add pebbles for the eyes but it was too much … he fell apart. Hopefully […]