North Carolina
Mallard Creek High School is fighting to get its state track championship back after a controversial disqualification during the NCHSAA 4A state championship meet sparked backlash online and across North Carolina. The controversy happened during the boys 4×200-meter relay race when Mallard Creek runner Nyan Brown celebrated before crossing the finish line by raising his […]
Memorial Day weekend is one of the first big tests of summer travel in the Carolinas. Beach towns begin to fill, roads back up and parking gets harder to find by midmorning. For travelers planning a coastal escape, the best move is to pick the right beach before the traffic and crowds peak. Here is […]
Hamilton star Jimmie “J.J.” Jeter is headed back to North Carolina, and he’s bringing plenty of hometown pride with him. During a lively conversation with Karen Clark on Foxy 107.1/104.3, Jeter shared his excitement about returning to Durham with the hit musical, where he plays the complex and unforgettable Aaron Burr. “I am so great, […]
Fayetteville music artist Iron Lunggs made a strong statement during her recent appearance on DJ Remedy’s Freestyles podcast, bringing confidence, personality, and sharp bars to the mic. From the start, she made it clear that her new project, Class in Session, is about setting the record straight. As she told Remedy, “It’s really to school […]
Cathy Hughes Shines at Inaugural Her Legacy Event in Durham The first Her Legacy event in Durham on May 2 brought together inspiration, laughter and hard-earned wisdom as Urban One founder Cathy Hughes joined on-air talents RoyalTea and Mir.I.Am for a candid conversation about purpose, perseverance and legacy. Hughes, a pioneering media executive whose work […]
Tina Knowles reflects on legacy, motherhood, and self-care, emphasizing inner values over fame.
After opening the May 2 Her Legacy event in Durham, performer Kimberly Michelle sat down with radio talent Mir.I.Am. to reflect on the musical path that shaped her into a dynamic artist who blends violin, vocals and ministry. Michelle said her journey began early. “I started when I was 5 playing the violin,” she said, […]
Bill Banning Social Media for Some Teens Advance to NC Senate North Carolina lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would ban social media for some teenagers in the state. House Bill 301 is a bill that prohibits children under the age of 14 from creating accounts on social media platforms and allows children ages 14 […]
As people across the country celebrate 420, a new conversation is blazing in North Carolina: could marijuana legalization finally be on the horizon? A state advisory group now recommends a major shift in cannabis laws, suggesting that North Carolina move toward legalizing marijuana for adult use and creating a fully regulated market. From Gray Area […]
Carrie Everett, the former Miss North Carolina, crowned in 2024, passed away late Sunday evening, according to Everett’s family. On Instagram, her family shared, “We are heartbroken to share that last night, the beautiful nightingale, Helen Carrie Everett, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. The cries of her heart became songs that stirred […]
Durham native and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alum, Joshua Suitor, has been cast in Netflix’s reboot of the beloved, nostalgic TV series A Different World. Suitor previously had a role in the Hulu series All’s Fair, and is set to be at the campus of Hillman College, a fictional HBCU on the […]
Around 2,000 soldiers from Fort Bragg’s 82nd Airborne Division are getting ready to head to the Middle East. The Pentagon says this deployment is part of a larger effort to strengthen U.S. military presence in the region during a time of rising tensions. These troops are part of a special unit called the Immediate Response […]