Yearly Archives: 2018

Finally!: Senate Votes for Lynching to Be Seen As a Federal Hate Crime

Finally!: Senate Votes for Lynching to Be Seen As a Federal Hate Crime

photo credit: kahksha siddiqui // Shutterstock It looks like the U.S. Senate has finally recognized lynching as a hate crime. And I bet you already thought there was a law in place of lynching, huh. Over the summer, all of the black lawmakers in the U.S. Senate, Sens. Kamala Harris, Cory Booker, and Tim Scott, banded together…read more »

NC House of Reps Override Gov. Roy Cooper’s Voter ID Veto

NC House of Reps Override Gov. Roy Cooper’s Voter ID Veto

photo credit: Evan El-Amin // Shutterstock NC House of Representatives have overrode Gov. Roy Coopers veto of the Voter ID Law.  The House vote was 72-40. It was then passed the Senate who voted of 33-12 to override the veto. The Voter ID law was voted in during this past midterm election, mandating that to vote in…read more »

Farmville Man the Third Arrested in Wayne County Homicide

Farmville Man the Third Arrested in Wayne County Homicide

photo credit: Images By Kenny // Shutterstock Tyheim Pitt is the third person arrested in connection to the murder of a Wayne County man last weekend. Brandon Williams, 31, of Goldsboro, and Dequinta Horne, 26, of Pikeville both face first-degree murder charges as well. Police are also looking for a fourth suspect, 30-year-old Brandon Haynes of Fremont. On…read more »

Remy Ma & Papoose Welcome Baby Girl!

Remy Ma & Papoose Welcome Baby Girl!

photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson // Shutterstock Remy Ma & Papoose welcomed a baby girl! The baby’s name has not been revealed yet but they both are calling her, The Golden Child. On Sunday night, Papoose shared a message with his followers on IG saying expressing his love and admiration for his wife’s strength and courage after…read more »

Alfonso Ribeiro Sues Fortnite Creators for Stealing Carlton Dance

Alfonso Ribeiro Sues Fortnite Creators for Stealing Carlton Dance

photo credit: Kathy Hutchins // Shutterstock Alfonso Ribeiro is not playing with the creators of Fortnite. He is currently suing Epic Games for jacking his famous “Carlton Dance” from the hit show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Alfonso tells TMZ that Fortnite released a new dance for its players characters to perform called the “Fresh emote,” which…read more »

New “Adulting” Classes for Millennials to Teach Basic Life Skills

New “Adulting” Classes for Millennials to Teach Basic Life Skills

photo credit: Monkey Business Image // Shutterstock FINALLY!  There is a new class to teach millennials learn life’s basic skills like budgeting, cooking, and time management. College is great, but it doesn’t exactly teach LIFE SKILLS. Many will say thats what parents are for but, not all parents know these skills to pass along either. Rachel Flehinger…read more »

Gov. Roy Cooper Vetoes NC Voter ID Law

Gov. Roy Cooper Vetoes NC Voter ID Law

photo credit: Daniel Jedzura // Shutterstock Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the recently voted in voter photo identification legislation on Friday. Cooper has said many times in the past that he is against the voter ID legislation and has stopped it from passing in previous years. The law mandates voters being an ID to vote in upcoming…read more »

Update: 84-Year-Old Man From Kinston Found

Update: 84-Year-Old Man From Kinston Found

photo credit: Imfoto // Shutterstock Police have located a missing 84-year-old man in Kinston. The Kinston Police Department said that Paul Kinsey was found safe at a local health care facility. The Kinston Police Department said that Paul Kinsey was last seen near 113 East Capitola Avenue Monday around 7 a.m.   Source: WNCTread more »

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