Second District Congresswoman Renee Ellmers introduced last month, the idea of naming the Century Post Office on Fayetteville St. the “Jesse Helms Federal Building and United States Courthouse.” There are some who don’t think it’s a great idea. North Carolina State University political science professor, Steven Green says Helms stands out for his fights against […]
President Obama’s team is back on the campaign trial from the brief break because of the hurricane. Former President Bill Clinton is planning on stopping in Raleigh on Saturday, no other details have been released yet. With the President still trying to win over NC, First Lady Michelle Obama will make a visit in Charlotte […]
The U.S. Census Bureau has just released a list of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and according to its figures Raleigh and Cary are among the top 10. Raleigh came in at #10 and Cary at #9. For more info. and a full list go to: www.census.gov
The Pastor of Glorious Church in Raleigh and members are heading to the Raleigh City Council to defend what they call “making a joyful noise to the Lord.” Neighbors have complained nearly 200 times in the past 7 years that the noise is too loud. Last month police issued the church a citation for a […]
All are encouraged to participate as “The Reality Project” brings awareness to our homeless situation. Their mission is “Caring For Our Homeless.” The event will take place in downtown Raleigh on Saturday 4/28/12. I talked with the founder Mr. Q. Listen as he share more information about the event for the day.
Bobby and Octavia McPhail in mid-September arrived at the North District precinct to file a complaint with the Raleigh Police Department’s Internal Affairs unit. Soon after entering the precinct, the McPhails spotted a poster attached to a metal detector. Headlined, “A Dangerous Armed Suspect,” the poster displayed photos of their son, Antonio McPhail, and his […]
Join us as we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The following are some of the events that are happening in Raleigh and in Durham.
Around the 500 block of South Person Street, many buildings still show shingles ripped from the roof, chimneys knocked apart, blue tarpaulin stretched across the damage. Raleigh’s tornado tore through here in April, and among the broken buildings in its wake, it left Gethsemane Seventh-Day Adventist Church – a neighborhood landmark dating to 1920.The white […]
The Durham Parents Foster Care Association’s goal is to make a difference in thelives of children and their families and they are in need of toys to help make that difference this holiday. Toy drive today! See the pictures.
I remember hearing the sad news of a worker at the Circus restaurant being shot and killed while cleaning – A random victim. Now they serve Thanksgiving dinner to those in need in memory of LeRoy Jerningan.
