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By Ms Jheri Worldwide Staff Writer For the past decade, Chris of The Doggy Barbers has been a beloved fixture in the Apex community, building a thriving business one haircut and one trusting relationship at a time. His journey into the world of dog grooming began with an interesting parallel. "I worked with children and started working with dogs at PetSmart and noticed how similar it is," he says, a

NEW YORK (AP) - Between rising prices and dwindling job growth, using "buy now, pay later" on everything from concert tickets to fast food deliveries is becoming increasingly appealing. But greater use could also mean greater trouble, as more people fall behind on repaying these loans. Buy now, pay later loans gained popularity during the pandemic, especially among young people. While these loans can help you make large purchases without

By Zachary Turner WFAE Duke Energy made $985 million in profits last quarter, up 7.6% from last year. Rate hikes and economic development drove profits for the utility. That includes new commercial customers and new power-hungry data centers, such as the $10 billion Amazon data center investment in North Carolina that the utility actively courted. The quarterly results come on the heels of new legislation that increases the ability to

Ms Jheri Worldwide  Staff Writer MOJOAA Performing Arts Company is a family-owned, Black theatre company based in Raleigh, NC. Existing to support Southern Black playwrights and the worlds they create with their words. This September, MOJOAA Performing Arts Company is teaming up with Mordecai Historic Park to offer a powerful and immersive look into the past with "Escape to Freedom," an interactive theatre experience. The event is designed to guide

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Josephine Amanda Groves Holloway, born on March 10, 1898, in Cowpens, South Carolina, was a determined pioneer who worked to ensure African-American girls had a place in the Girl Scouts. The seventh of ten children born to Emma Gray Groves and Methodist minister John Wesley Groves, she was raised in a household that deeply valued education. After completing Brewer Normal School in Beaufort, she followed

[caption id="attachment_13074" align="alignnone" width="1760"] (Max Tendler / WUNC ) Stacks of donated books ready to be sorted inside nonprofit bookstore Books Among Friends at the Shoppes of Hope Valley strip mall in Durham, Saturday, July 12th, 2025.[/caption] Books Among Friends offers Durhamites a unique deal: Get used books for cheap and simultaneously support the local library. The online bookstore is run entirely by the volunteers at Friends of the Durham Library, a nonprofit

By Bianca Garcia WUNC That Americans are sedentary at work and at home has long been a part of the explanation for the obesity epidemic. For Britt Creech, this has meant getting creative with how she fits movement in her day. In college, she played rugby for NC State. And in her early career as an engineer, she was also on her feet working with technicians on the manufacturing floor.

By Jordan Meadows Staff Writer Mike Whiting, affectionately known across the Triangle as "Big Mike," is more than just a familiar face at Carolina Hurricanes games-he's the heartbeat of the fan experience, a beloved preschool teacher, and a local hero whose impact spans classrooms, arenas, and countless hearts. Raised in Cary, North Carolina, Mike grew up as one of the few Black families in the area, where he developed a

BY  OMAR FARUK MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Camels have long been the backbone of Somalia 's pastoralist culture, feeding families, transporting goods and standing tall in local folklore. But on the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the center of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming. On a breezy Wednesday morning in mid-June, The Associated Press visited Beder Camel Farm - one of a new generation

RALEIGH-The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Community College System have partnered to launch an Advanced Training Certificate program for current Direct Support Professionals or people interested in pursuing a career in the field. The DSP workforce is critical in helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live, work and thrive in communities of their choice. They provide a wide range of supports from