Tomorrow (10/8/13) Raleigh, Durham and Cary will hold elections for school board and municipal offices. There will also be a ballot for a Wake County school bond issue and transportation package. Voters who go to the polls tomorrow will not have to worry about the state’s new ID requirement; it goes into effect in 2016. Polls […]
A recent study by a UNC professor suggest that African Americans in NC are not being treated fairly by police and that racial profiling may be behind many traffic stops, searches and arrests. Many at a public hearing held last night in Durham say it’s happening in Durham. Stories were shared, one about a missing […]
Derek Walker was known by many in the Durham area for working at Hanes Funeral home on Drivers St. Life came to an end for Derek on Tuesday as he stood shouting and waving a gun at the downtown Durham plaza. The hour long standoff ended with Derek being fatally shot by police. Derek had previously posted on his […]
One of Durham’s most favorite excercise and walking sites has been attacked again. A man was walking on the American Tobacco trail around 12:30p.m. on Saturday when he was beaten with a tree limb. Officers say it is still not clear if there was more than one person that attacked the man. More Police […]
It’s been about a month since a man reported being attacked on Durham’s American Tobacco Trail and now a woman is reporting being mugged at approximately the same spot. A young woman was mugged while rollerblading around 7:15 last night when an armed man approached her and took her phone. The suspect was described […]
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!
Free Easter Egg Hunts * Raleigh Easter Egg Hunt – downtown Raleigh’s Halifax Mall, features 60,000 eggs, inflatables, music, games and more. Hunts start on the half hour between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday. * In Durham: Central Park from 2-4pm with 12,000 eggs * Fayetteville: Cross View Alliance Church 11am – 1pm […]
After a key witness didn’t show up for court yesterday; the judge dismissed a noise complaint against New Hope Church in Durham. The neighbors in the Hills at Southpoint subdivision have complained that services at the church are too loud and invade the privacy of their homes. Since this case had been delayed once, the […]
On Monday Mayor Bill Bell delivered his annual state of the city address in Durham. He focused on areas of which he believes Durham needs to grow and feels that cutting down on crime and building downtown are amongst some of the biggest issues. We know that President Barack Obama’s gun laws is a […]
Durham’s Mayor Bill Bell will try to settle a dispute of noise between a mega-church and the homeowners nearby. Homeowners near the New Hope church are complaining that the “joyful noise” coming from the church is too loud and believe it violates the city’s noise ordinance. The residents have filed a motion at city hall […]
