The two-day African American Cultural Festival centered at City Plaza features music, food and art that highlights the essence of African American culture.
Animal lovers and motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in Durham for a fun event and a worthy cause. It is part of the fifth annual Bull City Rumble, vintage motorcycle, and scooter show.
"Machete" really is out of such a fantasy, as the film, a gory, pulpy wink of an action thriller, was spun out of a parody trailer that Rodriguez directed for "Grindhouse." That trailer was sublime. As a feature, "Machete" is more fun than it isn't, but its deadpan mockery of exploitation clichés often slips a bit too close to being the real, schlocky thing.
While many people sought cover during Hurricane Earl, there were some who wanted to be in the middle of the action. As of Friday afternoon, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, better known as the Hurricane Hunters, had made 16 separate trips through the eye of storm.
Thousands came to Onslow County on Saturday to rock out for a good cause. The Noon to Moon Rock Festival raised money to help open the Museum of the Marine in Jacksonville
The Durham County Swap Shop finished up its first week of business after being closed since 2008 due to misuse. The shop closed because people dropped off items that were either soiled or broken.
Wounded Warriors are catching waves despite their surf camp being canceled at Cape Lookout due to Hurricane Earl. Most of the soldiers participating suffered from brain injuries, burns, or were amputees.
Rolling Thunder is on a mission to honor the sacrifices of American P.O.W.'s. The North Carolina Chapter 1 of Rolling Thunder hosted the inaugural "We ride for those who can't" Remembrance Run on Saturday.
High Point police officials have a new tool to get anonymous tips from the community. People with information about a crime or ongoing investigation can now text information anonymously to CrimeStoppers.