photo credit: sing // Shutterstock On the campus of University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, about 250 protesters knocked over the school’s controversial statue, Silent Sam. Silent Sam was put up in 1913 to remember the “sons of the University who died for their beloved Southland 1861-1865,” according to UNC’s website. The United Daughters of the Confederacy gave the…… read more »
Week one of the high school football season kicked off last Friday was some key match ups. Some area teams that won include Havelock, Jacksonville, Kinston, Ayden-Grifton, South Central, and JH Rose. Week 2 will see action like Kinston taking on North Pitt, Pamlico County traveling to Ayden-Grifton. Rocky Mount taken on DH Conley, Wilmington Laney travels to…… read more »
Photo Credit: RoidRanger // Shutterstock Birdman is accusing Lil Wayne of being involved in a elaborate scheme to try and get richer off a bigger share of Drake’s royalties. In 2017, Apsire Music Group, co-founded by Lil Wayne’s manager Cortez Bryant, sued Cash Money Records and Universal Music Group accusing them of holding out on royalties owed…… read more »
Photo Credit: Twocoms // Shutterstock Drake loved one little girl’s “Kiki Challenge,” because he made it to visit her in Chicago. Drake stopped by the Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Monday to meet 11-year-old Sofia Sanchez – who turned 11 on Saturday. Her birthday wish was to meet Drake. She was noticed by many when she posted…… read more »
photo credit: DFree // Shutterstock The 2018 VMAs were definitely a night to remember! Iconic performances blessed the stage all night long, as Nicki Minaj performed tracks off of her new album Queen, making sure to leave a lasting impression for those who may have forgotten that she is indeed THE Queen. Closing her performance with a simple, “B*tch…… read more »
Angelia Crawley is one of the manager’s of Coastal Community Action Inc.’s (CCA) Head Start Program. She has worked with children and families in many capacities for 7 years. Coastal Comunity Action, Inc. (CCA) is a 501(c)(3) corporation. CCA Head Start are comprehensive child development and family focused programs which serve high-risk children from birth…… read more »
Photo Credit: Jaromir Chalabala // Shutterstock Two former officers and one current officer of Greenville Police Department are suing a city council member claiming she interfered with their jobs. According to WITN, “The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association says officers Brock Flannery, Joshua Smith, and Travis Brinkley were members of the Greenville Police Department’s gang unit who…… read more »
Photo Credit: DFree // Shutterstock Let’s talk about this comeback! Simone Biles has set a new record, becoming first woman to win all five gold metals at the National Gymnastics Championship. She is the only woman to win five national all-around titles, and the previous four were consecutive titles from 2013 through 2016, according to Sports Illustrated.…… read more »
photo credit: Boris Stroujko // Shutterstock Last week, the grand jury reported that more than 1,000 children have been sexually assaulted by “predator priests” in Pennsylvania for decades. More than 300 priest have been accused of child abuse with the Roman Catholic Church leaders being accused of covering up the crimes and obstructing justice to avoid a…… read more »
Photo Credit: mark reinstein // Shutterstock With the MTV Video Music Awards happening tonight, the show will be honoring the legacy of Aretha Franklin with a tribute. Via Page Six, “Show executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic tells The Associated Press on Friday that his team is “working on a lot of different option.” Aretha Franklin, who was 76,…… read more »