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The boys from Legacy Camp in Garner, NC had a great time during their station tour of The Light – Radio One Raleigh… Check out the photos! Legacy Camp includes: Camp Director: Cleopatra Lacewell Assistant: Rev. Frank Williams The Boys: Peter Lacewell Andrew Lacewell Anthony Ramsey Shameek Smith Grant Fountain Aaron Crowder Marqui Richardson
After more than two decades of planning and hard work, the new $180 million Wake County Justice Center is officially open for business. The high-rise facility houses criminal courtrooms, public meeting areas, county services and much needed space.
Yesterday tens of thousands of North Carolinian’s who’ve been out of work for more than six months will lose their long-term state unemployment benefits. Republicans say the new law, which cuts the maximum unemployment benefit by one-third, will help the state pay off its debt to the federal government. The law also disqualifies people from […]
The community is invited to a marriage conference that will be held July 11th thru July14th, 2013 in Raleigh, NC at the North Raleigh Hilton. Marriage Professionals will train and educate couples during the conference. Better Marriages the nation’s leading nonprofit marriage enrichment organization will host the event co-sponsored by the Family Resource Center of […]
NC rallies are attracting national media attention as 120 people were arrested yesterday after one of the largest “Moral Monday” protests against the NC Republican lead legislature policies. The police chief, Glen Allen, estimated the crowd at about 1,500 that gathered behind the LegislativeBuilding downtown Raleigh to protest unemployment benefits cuts that will end extended […]
A settlement has been reached in the court case against a popular Durham Church. Neighbors filed a lawsuit against Newhope Church, saying their loud, amplified music caused them distress and trespassed in their homes, but now it seems that both sides have come to an agreement. The battle of praise worship music has been going […]
The Men of Semper Fidelis will honor The Light 103.9’s Afternoon Drive Personality Jerry Smith with the Gentleman of Style and Substance Award for his commitment to community service at the 1st Annual Gentlemen of Style and Substance Awards event. The event will honor 10 men in the Triangle area for their professional achievements and […]
The landmark Racial Justice Act allowed convicted murderers to have their death row sentences reduced or challenged if they could prove that racial bias influenced the outcomes of their cases…. such as racism in the jury etc… Yesterday Gov. Pat McCrory signed a repeal to do away with this law and critics say this will […]
Utilities regulators are holding hearings across central and western North Carolina to let consumers share their thoughts about plans by Duke Energy Carolinas to raise electricity rates by $235 million a year. The North Carolina Utilities Commission is in Winston-Salem on Wednesday for a public hearing on the utility’s request to collect an extra $205 […]
After month of consideration the Wake County school board made a decision on a new Superintendent of schools for Wake County during yesterdays evening meeting. Jim Merrill, superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools, was named Tuesday night as the new superintendent of Wake County schools. Merrill used to work in the Wake school district […]
