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Hope Connection International, a local faith-based non-profit dedicated to empowering survivors of abuse and addiction, has issued an urgent appeal to the community after being forced to close the Déjà Vu Thrift and Hope Connection thrift store. The store has been closed until further notice due to significant...

Raleigh, North Carolina, was quiet that night, until a faint stream of high-pitched squeaks floated through the air around an apartment complex. One resident stopped in their tracks and followed the sound until they spotted a worn cardboard box slumped near the building. Peeking inside, their chest tightened. Six...

When summer heat hits North Carolina, nothing beats a scoop of creamy, dreamy ice cream. After tasting my way through dozens of shops across the state, I’ve uncovered the spots serving pure frozen bliss, and a few that fall short. Craving a perfect vanilla or a wild, inventive flavor...

North Carolina teachers often spend over $900 of their own money on classroom supplies. To help lighten that burden, WakeEd Partnership, an independent nonprofit working to improve public education, created Tools4Schools, a free classroom supply store serving Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) teachers. Since...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Nearly 10 recreation sites along North Carolina rivers failed testing for fecal bacteria this week, and five coastal spots in three counties had swim warnings into the weekend after bacteria levels were found to exceed state and EPA standards. The river swimming areas were tested by the group...

As families gear up for the new school year, Coach Levelle Moton is once again stepping up for the community in a major way. This Saturday, August 16th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the 16th Annual Levelle Moton Back to School Community Day will take place at the Raleigh Boys Club, 605 N. Raleigh Blvd.

NCCU move in day begins as students prepare for fall semester.

The suspect ran from the scene and in the process hit the police SUV, according to RPD.

The shooting death of a Fayetteville man in Wake County this past winter may have been accidental, according to a recently released autopsy report. Shawn Darnell Rouse, 38, was found fatally shot on Stag Trail near Wendell just before 6 p.m. Feb. 1, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office said. Beyond identifying Rouse,...

A federal court grants Saint Augustine’s University a legal reprieve, safeguarding HBCU accreditation and student futures this fall. The post HBCU Accreditation Saved Through Court Injunction appeared first on HBCU Gameday .