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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!!!

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

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a real impact? Join the City of Raleigh’s Virtual Information Sessions to learn about open roles and exciting career opportunities across various departments. Whether you’re passionate about public service, skilled in finance, dedicated to public safety, or anything in between, the city offers a variety positions that help […]

Pop-Up Shops at Wilmington St is programmed by Downtown Raleigh Alliance in partnership with Wake Tech Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center for pop-up retail tenants looking to share an affordable retail space with other up-and-coming retailers, participate in business counseling, and experience the Downtown Raleigh market. The program will relaunch in early summer 2025 and is accepting […]

Local, small businesses in construction, architecture, engineering, surveying, and more are invited to a free outreach event next month to learn how to qualify for contracting opportunities with the City of Durham. Hosted by the City’s Finance Department, the event will highlight the City’s Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) Program, which is designed to help local, small businesses […]

Dallas, TX – April 16, 2025 – Marvin Sapp was recently in the news over a misinterpretation of his words while he was taking up offering at the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World 2024 National Convocation.  Sapp was vilified on the internet and received threatening messages at his church from people who were angry over a […]

Join us on Sunday, April 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for an afternoon of fun with a live DJ spinning the best old-school R&B, hip-hop, and funky beats for a perfect rhythm skate experience. This event is open to those 18 years and older, and remember, you’ll need to bring your own skates! Stop […]