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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 […]
Soon the residents and students of Wake County schools will learn who their new superintendent will be. The Wake County Board of Education is expected to name the new superintendent during their regular meeting at 5:30 p.m today. The top three candidates are: Dr. Dana Bedden of Irving, Texas, Ann Clark from Charlotte, and Dr. James Merrill from […]
The Senate’s latest tax proposal could eliminate the state’s back to school sales tax holiday by next year. The tax free holiday has been extremely popular for both consumers and businesses with consumers saving money and businesses getting more traffic because of the savings. Although the holiday is popular, the NC Department of Revenue says,it costs […]
It was a great day, great temperture, location and entertainment for the Juneteenth celebration with Spectacular Mag. this past Saturday. Check out Jerry and myself with the ladies from Mt. Peace Book Club… I’ve become any honorary member. They are currently reading, “Jezebel” by Jacquelin Thomas. Thanks ladies!
The North Carolina Chapter of the NAACP is readying for another week of protests that have led to the arrest of nearly 400 people since late April. Chapter president the Rev. William Barber says the seventh week of “Moral Monday” demonstrations at the state Legislature will focus on the environment, health care and the budget […]
Officials say a UNC-CH senior, 20-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree in the 300 block of Chapel Hill’s Franklin Street . A bystander pulled her from under the tree but she was unresponsive and rushed to UNC hospital where she later died. The strong storm left thousands in the area with out […]
