photo credit: Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock Gov. Roy Cooper has signed a law that will give a one-time bonus of $350 to teachers K-12 and instructional support personnel by October. The bonus would come along with their usual experience-based raises. Democrats wanted the bonuses to be $1,250 for teachers and $1000 for non-instructional employees, but Cooper…… read more »
photo credit: Grindstone Media Group // Shutterstock A North Carolina racetrack in Stokes County has lost some partnerships after its owner advertised “Bubba Rope” for sale online days after NASCAR said a noose had been found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace, the top series’ only Black driver. The owner, Mike Fulp, claims to…… read more »
Congrats to ETA the 8, out of Fayetteville, NC, he won the first round of the Friday Night Battle with his song “Choosy”! 4 Friday Nights in a Row! Over time ETA has dropped a few albums that are definitely worth the listen! His sound is simply a good vibe! He’s an artist to look…… read more »
This past weekend ya boy Kaoss teamed up with some parents and movers and shakers in Onslow County for a fun, free, family event at Onslow Pines in Jacksonville,NC. With all the changes that’s happened in these kids life due to this pandemic this school year, the “FREE FUN DAY” was right on time! The…… read more »
Jane Dough met some dope people in New Bern! #Duffyfield citizens, a small, close-knit and forgotten part of New Bern, takes care of each other even after #HurricaneFlorence. The natural disaster raised questions about equality and knowledge of ones own rights. Unfortunately, 700 families lost their homes and those who were fortunate to keep them, still need help. …… read more »
Big Goonie out of Plymouth wins the first round of Clarke’s Freestyle Friday, winning 4 weeks in a row! If you were tuned in, you know Goonie has some fire bars! Check out his mixtape below!… read more »
photo credit: a katz // Shutterstock This week, Russell Simmons appeared on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s podcast, Drink Champs to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, along with other guests Bun B, Talib Kweli, Mysonne and Marc Lamont Hill. Following the airing on the episode, one of Simmons many sexual assault accusers, journalist Sil Lai Abrams, took to…… read more »
photo credit: Roberto Galan // Shutterstock Three police officers in Wilmington, North Carolina have been fired after video was found of them speaking about “slaughtering” black people. The police department announced the firing of officer James Gilmore, Cpl. Jesse Moore II and officer Kevin Piner during a news conference Wednesday. According to a department report, Piner, speaking of African…… read more »
photo credit: Shutterstock With cases continuing to increase around the country, including North Carolina, Gov Roy Cooper has decided that now is not the time to reopen more businesses. On Wednesday alone, NC had 1,721 new cases, the second-highest one-day total in the state. Overall, more than 56,000 people have been affected with COVID-19 in…… read more »
photo credit: Christopher V Jones // Shutterstock On Wednesday, Natalie White made her first appearance in court for charges of first-degree arson related to the fire of an Atlanta Wendy’s that took place during protests sparked by the killing of Rayshard Brooks by a police officer in the Wendy’s parking lot. White’s bond was set to $10,000…… read more »