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Health care professionals will be at the NC State Fairgrounds Exposition Center until 4pm today giving free community health screenings to people with limited access to care. Professionals are doing blood pressure screenings, glucose and cholesterol checks for adults 18 years or older. Free immunizations will also be available. The screening is a partnership of WakeMed Health and Hospitals, Duke […]
After yesterday’s primary votes NC voters sounded off with a 61% vote for the marriage amendment, prohibiting any union outside of a marriage between a man and a woman from being recognized in the state. NC is now the 31st state to add an amendment on marriage to its constitution and the last state in […]
It’s graduation time for many area colleges and on Saturday, first Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the commencement address at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro. On Friday she will speak to the graduates at Virginia Tech. Michelle Obama is a graduate of Pinceton University and Harvard Law school. source: the N&O
Smithfield police department are investigating another incident involving a blue light bandit. A woman was traveling on Durwood Stephenson Highway Friday toward Wilsons Mills Rd. when a dark colored car with a flashing blue light pulled up behind her. She became suspicious and called 911. When the driver saw her phone to her ear he […]
Dr. LeRoy Walker, a historic leader in the U.S. Olympic movement and a hugely accomplished coach and educator in North Carolina, died Monday in Durham, his home for more than 60 years. He was 93. The grandson of slaves, Walker led the U.S. Olympic Committee from 1992 to 1996, shepherding the Summer Games staged in […]
“This is a wonderful opportunity to bring the buzz and excitement of ‘Men in Black 3’ to Baskin-Robbins guests,” said John Costello, Chief Global Marketing and Innovation Officer at Dunkin’ Brands, parent company of Baskin-Robbins, in a statement. Pink Surprise Cake is among the new menu items, as is the return of the Lunar Cheesecake […]
Last night a memorial was held for the legendary track coach and chancellor Dr. LeRoy Walker at NCCU in Durham, where hundreds attended. Dr. Walker passed away a week ago at the age of 93. Dr. Walker’s funeral is scheduled for today (Tuesday May 1st) at 11am at Duke University Chapel. Walker was the first […]
The group Vote For Marriage NC is looking to get a big push from churches in support of their ban against gay marriages. The group is asking church leaders and Pastors to preach a marriage themed sermon and encourage their congregation to vote today on banning gay marriage. NC already outlaws gay marriage, but […]
About 17,000 long-time unemployed people will lose their unemployment benefits on May 12, the state Division of Employment Security announced Wednesday. The agency had earlier warned that North Carolina was likely to no longer qualify for the federal extended benefits program because of declines in the state unemployment rate. The official notice from the U.S. […]
