photo credit: Roman Samborskyi // Shutterstock With a whole new generation comes a whole new look at old ideas. With that being said, some people think the current version of Santa needs to be changed. It now brings up the question: should Santa now be gender-neutral? Graphic Springs, a logo design company asked 400 people in the…… read more »
photo credit: claudio santisteban // Shutterstock On Wednesday, the Tar River Regional Drug Task Force arrested over 30 individuals after a six-month long drug investigation being called “Operation Silent Night.” The operation targeted over 50 street level narcotic dealers in and around Nash County, along with 52 individuals for narcotic related crimes. During the search, officials said they…… read more »
photo credit: Lester Balajadia // Shutterstock Sesame Street has always been known for keeping it real with their viewers, and they don’t plan to change that. The producers of the popular children’s show think now is the perfect time to teach their younger viewers about homelessness, as they introduce the show’s first homeless muppet. About 7 years ago…… read more »
photo credit: Stokkete // Shutterstock Suspected Russian spy, Maria Butina has plead guilty to conspiracy against the US. She is the first Russian national plead to guilty as part of the Mueller investigation. Maria admitted that her & an American, who is listed as “U.S. Person 1” conspired with and acted under the direction of a Russian…… read more »
photo credit: danielfela // Shutterstcock Thursday is the LAST DAY to apply for FEMA for Hurricane Florence disaster assistance. North Carolina has been approved for more than $1 billion in state and federal resources. Gov. Cooper said applying is the key to getting help with short-term housing and long-term recovery. If you haven’t applied yet, you have…… read more »
photo credit: Bliss Hunter Images // Shutterstock The head football coach for New Bern High school, Steve Tapley, will be stepping down from his position. According to NewsChannel 12, Tapley will be moving to Greensboro, but he will not be a head coach there. Before going to New Bern, Steve Tapley was the assistant coach at Wilkes…… read more »
photo credit: Tinseltown // Shutterstock Janet Jackson will join her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! The inductees announcement was made of Thursday. Others being inducted this March during the 34th induction ceremony will be Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, the Cure, Roxy Music, the Zombies and top…… read more »
photo credit: JStone// Shutterstock President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen has been sentenced to 3 years in a federal prison. Cohen plead guilty to both lying to Congress over a possible Trump Tower Moscow project and to campaign finance violations for paying “hush money” to women who had alleged affairs with Donald Trump. In the…… read more »
photo credit: Jamie Lamor Thompson // Shutterstock Marriage Boot Camp is back! This time, the relationship counseling show features some of our favorite couple of the hip hop game: Waka Flacka and Tammy Rivera, Soulja Boy and Nia, Lil Mo and Karl, Lil Fizz and Tiffany and Jessica Dime and Shawne. Needless to say, this will be…… read more »
photo credit: Ann in the uk // Shutterstock A man has been accused of kidnapping and killing 13-year-old Hania Aguilar of Lumberton. Michael Ray McLuland, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder and 9 other felonies in the death of Aguilar. He was given no bond and appointed a public defender. The kidnapping occurred on Nov 5th;…… read more »