For premium support please call:For premium support please call:A historic Raleigh funeral home was severely damaged in a fire Tuesday.At 1:10 a.m., the Raleigh Fire Department received a call about plumes of smoke coming from the Lightner Funeral Home on Martin. Luther King. Jr. Boulevard near downtown Raleigh.Fifteen total units responded to the fire, and…
Select PageDowntown South (rendering by Gensler) of a proposed sports/entertainment multi-use complex for Raleigh by WRAL TechWire — December 8, 2020RALEIGH – Backers of the $2.2 billion Downtown South project have added a group of Black developers to its development efforts.Raleigh Raised Development, whose partners include NC Central University basketball coach LeVelle Moton, disclosed its…
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A super soggy Sunday left dozens of local small business owners waiting for customers at the annual Black Market Vendor Expo in Raleigh. The opportunity to boost their bottom lines less than a week before Christmas kept hope alive for many as they sat behind carefully curated display tables inside the…
MenuA children’s bookstore in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, considered to be the first Black-owned in the state, is closing less than a year after it opened because of numerous alleged death threats, the owner said on social media. The owner of Liberation Station Bookstore on Fayetteville Street, identified by multiple media outlets as Victoria Scott-Miller, said…
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RAEFORD, N.C. (WTVD) — A local candle business was featured on Good Morning America on Thursday morning.Durham native and military spouse D'Shawn Russell quit her job as an educator after 22 years and started Southern Elegance Candle Company. Now, business is booming.WATCH: Black-owned Raeford business sees sales skyrocket after George Floyd's death sparked social justice…
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Note: This story was first published in October 2019.Last year's formal celebration of Durham's 150th anniversary included recognition of key roles played by members of the African American community.The Bull City's evolving skyline reflects the interest of big business. But the roots of those relationships are visible a few mikes away,…
As Evette Hunt works inside her downtown Raleigh location, she remembers a time when the very image would have been unheard of."There were some areas we did not venture into because they were not Black-owned and we were not allowed to go into those businesses," said Hunt, who owns Evette's Beauty Salon on S. Wilmington…
Select PageBlack Dollar Corp. founder Johnny Hackett Jr.by Chantal Allam — June 17, 2022 .RALEIGH — A few years ago, Johnny Hackett worked as a process architect for Wells Fargo. Fast forward to today: the 38-year-old Raleigh local is the founder and CEO of Black Dollar Corp., a Black-owned business directory and retail shop that…
Copyright © 2024 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.LIKE US ON FACEBOOK. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE.As we celebrate Black History Month, Foxy 107/104 and NC Department of Health & Human Services are proud to shine a light on local history makers in the Triangle!This week, we highlight Scott Turner…