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The Chapel Hill -Carrboro Juneteenth Festival will be held on Thursday, June 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St.  Hosted by the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, along with numerous community partners, the Juneteenth festival celebrates Black culture and community with music, art, food, and history.   […]

Great news!!! The Light 103.9, your inspiration station, has made it to the 1st round for the 40th Annual Stellar Awards for Gospel Music Radio Station of the year!!!

The Carolina Panthers made a handful of roster moves on Thursday, including the cutting of a major defensive piece from the 2024 team. After just one season in Carolina, veteran Jadeveon Clowney was cut as a cap casualty earlier today in order to free up $7.78 million of cap that creates some flexibility for the […]

AvidXchange, a Charlotte-based payments software company, is being acquired for $2.2 billion by global investment firm TPG in partnership with Corpay, a leader in corporate payments. The transaction values AvidXchange shares at $10 each, which is a 22 percent increase from the company’s closing price on May 6. TPG will take a majority ownership stake […]

Chatham Community Library is excited to announce in-person computer and technology classes in May and June. Classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required except for drop-in sessions. Class descriptions and registration links can be found at www.chathamcountync.gov/ComputerClasses. Drop-in Computer & Tech Assistance Thursday, May 8, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Community members may […]

The Wayne County Landfill will be accepting household hazardous waste on June 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 460 S Landfill Road in Dudley. This event is open every year to ensure proper disposal and recycling of materials that residents may have in their homes. This event is free for Wayne County […]

Children and teens are invited to participate in Summer at the Library: Color Our World at Chatham County Public Libraries branches from June 7 through August 2, 2025. Summer at the Library is designed to encourage kids to continue reading during the summer months and engage in fun, educational activities, and events. WHAT: Summer Reading: Color Our […]

Now is the time of year when many of you are tending to your garden or working in your yard, and we have got a deal for you! In celebration of Earth Day and International Compost Awareness, the Yard Waste Center is giving away free organic mulch and leaf mulch from April 22 – May 10.  Residents […]

As we age and develop chronic medical conditions, we are less likely to sense and respond to changes in temperature. We may also take medications that can worsen the impact of extreme heat. Since 1986, Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas, and Dominion Resources have made contributions through the Division of Aging to area agencies […]

Ready to level up your career? Don’t miss the Radio One Raleigh Job and Resource Fair happening Thursday, June 12  from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Carolina Panthers 2025 NFL Draft was one filled with unexpected twists, and grabbing players that fit the needs of multiple positions. Former Panthers QB turned Radio Analyst Jake Delhomme joined Kyle Bailey to give his thoughts on the draft as a whole for Carolina. The first topic of discussion surrounded Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan, […]

After all of the hoopla over the last couple of months, the 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone with the Carolina Panthers making multiple key moves throughout all 3 days. Panthers GM Dan Morgan joined Kyle Bailey to recap all of the picks and how the rookies can contribute to the team starting this […]