By The Raleigh Telegram MIDLAND – Visitors can try to “strike it rich” at Reed Gold Mine in North Carolina. The Reed Gold Mine is the site of the first documented discovery of gold in United States. The tour takes visitors 50 feet underground through original mine tunnels and visitors can…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Bringing back the experience of dancing to the romantic music of great dance orchestras of the past, the Tune Swingers Orchestra, an eighteen-piece big band, will perform Thursday, March 29th from 8:00-10:30pm at the Raleigh Elks Lodge, 5538 Lead Mine Road, in a program…
By The Raleigh Telegram DURHAM – The Durham Performing Arts Center recently announced their 2012-2013 Broadway musical schedule and to bring some “star-power” to the stage for the announcement, they brought in the massive puppet from the “Warhorse” play. The puppet, which from a distance looks like a real horse,…
By The Raleigh Telegram CARY - The charity ground Band Together NC has announced the complete lineup for its benefit concert to be held May 12th at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. Often called the “world’s greatest party band,” The B-52′s will top the bill for this year’s benefit concert and…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – In this edition of The Raleigh Telegram’s Political Notebook, we take a look at a Republican Lieutenant Governor who resigned amid scandal in South Carolina, a debate challenge between the North Carolina General Assembly leaders and Governor Bev Perdue and a showdown in the…
By The Raleigh Telegram WASHINGTON DC – After gasoline prices passed $4 per gallon in some parts of the country, many Americans are wondering if rising fuel costs may cause another dip in the economy. Since many items are shipped by truck in the United States, a higher prices at…
By Voice Of America, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram WASHINGTON DC – Six astronauts at the International Space Station took refuge in escape pods Saturday as a chunk of space debris whizzed by them. The U.S. space agency NASA said this is the third time in a dozen years of…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – In case you missed the large St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration in downtown Raleigh last Saturday, there were thousands of people watching the city’s largest parade and another several thousand people who took part in the festival and celebration in Moore Square afterwards.…
By The National Weather Service, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Do you ever wonder how much rainfall you received from a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, then a new volunteer weather observing program needs your help. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and…
By Tom Murro, The Raleigh Telegram NEW YORK CITY – Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. held a private screening of a new show on the Public Broadcasting System that wowed audiences at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall on Monday night in New York City. Called “Finding Your Roots,” the new…
By D.G. Martin, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – It was a great run. You know what I am talking about. Since the news about the end of the Encyclopaedia Britannica’s print edition, writes Scott Hollifield, editor of the McDowell News, “Writers and commentators have waxed nostalgically on the demise of…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – If you are referring to the large arena that is the home of NC State University basketball or the Carolina Hurricanes, then you need to adjust your alphabet a little. Last Thursday, March 15th, the official renaming ceremony took place to change the name…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – One of the Carolina Hurricanes’ most popular players has been suspended after a kicking incident, says the National Hockey League in a statement. The suspension comes despite the fact that Skinner was not penalized during the game by referees. The NHL and Carolina Hurricanes said…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – With warm temperatures and the holiday falling on a Saturday this year, the St. Patrick’s Day parade and Moore Square celebration afterwards could be one of the largest such events in recent years, as several thousand people are expected to attend. The St. Patrick’s…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – In this edition of the Political Notebook, we look at Herman Cain’s upcoming visit to Raleigh, the mudslinging between Paul Coble and George Holding in the GOP Congressional race, President Obama’s gas woes, and political commentator and radio host Glenn Beck is scheduled to…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The City of Raleigh, which has long been an innovator in terms of energy leadership, is touting the opening of a brand new solar power facility located on city government property. In addition to LED lighting, electric car chargers, and solar powered lights, the…
By Voice Of America, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram WASHINGTON DC – Two high-ranking U.S. military commanders say Mexico’s violent war against drug cartels has moved into other parts of Central America and that Iran is increasingly trying to become involved in the area. Air Force General Douglas Fraser, the…
By Voice Of America, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram WASHINGTON DC – U.S. President Barack Obama says Iran’s window to find a diplomatic solution to international concerns over its nuclear program is shrinking. Our correspondent reports on why Iran is moving back toward talks with the international community and closer…
By R. Gregg, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – With an amazing combination of fireworks, giant video screens, dancing robots, a hot air balloon, contortionists, flying acrobats, a one legged dancer, glowing hearts, magical LED suits, and moving tributes to Michael Jackson’s career, the touring version of the new “Michael Jackson,…
By The Raleigh Telegram CHAPEL HILL – After a tutor scandal that eventually led to the firing of head coach Butch Davis, the University of North Carolina’s football program has been hit with some tough sanctions by the NCAA compliance division. Sanctions announced this afternoon include a bowl ban, loss…
By D.G. Martin, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Afghanistan is not Vietnam. True enough. But does that obvious truth mean that there are no lessons from our experience in Vietnam? Are there no haunting legacies that affect today’s leaders? Does the Vietnam War have an impact on Americans as they…
By The Voice Of America, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram AFGHANISTAN – In Afghanistan, a U.S. soldier has been detained after shooting Afghan civilians Sunday. Afghan officials report at least 16 dead, including nine children and three women. Several others were wounded. United States Ambassador to Afghanistan James Cunningham commented…
By The Raleigh Telegram ATLANTA – Carolina fans who were initially ecstatic that Florida State beat UNC’s arch rival Duke University earlier in the tournament may not be quite as happy today. The Florida State University Seminoles once again proved they have Carolina’s number by beating them for the second…
By The Raleigh Telegram GREENVILLE – Recovered artifacts from the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the sunken ship of famous pirate Blackbeard’s sunken ship, will be on display and open to the public next month. Items that will be part of the open house will include a 12 foot anchor and a…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – According to the Raleigh Police Department, four suspects were charged last week in the murder of a store clerk that took place in Raleigh in December. Police say that the suspects murdered the store clerk during the hold-up at the M3 tobacco and convenience…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Over five years after the murder took place, Jason Young was found guilty of brutally killing his pregnant wife Michelle Young by a Wake County jury on Monday afternoon at the conclusion of his second murder trial. The first murder trial last year resulted…
By Voice Of America, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram SYRIA – A man claiming to be Syria’s deputy oil minister has appeared in a YouTube video saying he resigned his post to join the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. He identified himself as Abdo Husameddine, and said that after…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – In this edition of The Raleigh Telegram’s Political Notebook, we talk about President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle’s separate visits to North Carolina, conservative talk show host Jason Lewis visits Raleigh, and the live Democratic Party Gubernatorial debate coming up on TV. MICHELLE…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – If you’re looking for great barbecue, then there are plenty of choices in the Raleigh area including Bullock’s Barbecue in Durham and The Pit in downtown Raleigh. However, we were pleased to recently try another spot that is located in the North Hills Mall…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Triangle area is a hot bed of beer activity with several breweries opening up in recent years. Film maker and producer Matthew Corey takes us on a tour of several of these beer breweries around the area and talks with the brewmasters who…
By The Raleigh Telegram MORRISVILLE – After a ceremony over the weekend, several National Guard members have departed for Afghanistan. Six soldiers of the Operational Support Aviation Command Detachment 17, N.C. National Guard, based in Morrisville near Raleigh were given a mobilization ceremony on Saturday before leaving. The group of…
By The Raleigh Telegram DURHAM – After a week of hearings, Durham County District Attorney Tracey Cline was removed from office today by Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood. Judge Hobgood announced his decision this morning after presiding over hearings this week at the Durham courthouse that examined Cline’s recent actions. Cline…
By Randall Gregg, The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – The Theatre In The Park hosted a fabulous red carpet evening on Oscar Night on Sunday in Raleigh, complete with high fashion, famous show business personalities, great food from the Angus Barn, and more. The February 26th event at the Theatre In The…
By Tom Murro, The Raleigh Telegram HOLLYWOOD – With the Oscars on Sunday, there was plenty of excitement with celebrities picking out just the right outfit for the carpet and feverishly working on their big speech just in case they win the big award. Most of us regular people can be pretty sure we’ll…
By Tom Murro, The Raleigh Telegram HOLLYWOOD – Last week at a charity event, I had a chance to meet a true gentleman and an outstanding actor, Christopher Plummer. This past Sunday at the Oscar Awards ceremony, I was so pleased to see that Plummer finally won an award from…
By The Raleigh Telegram DURHAM – Cousin It, Lurch, Uncle Fester, Gomez, Thing, Morticia, Puggsley, Grandma, and of course Wednesday from “The Addams Family” are back, but instead of their own TV show or movie, they’re on stage in a new musical comedy. The hilarious show is playing at the…
By Voice Of America, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram SYRIA – Syrian security forces have launched a ground assault on the besieged city of Homs, where witnesses say more than three weeks of bombardment has killed hundreds of people and left residents desperately short of food, water and medical supplies.…
By Jim Malone, Voice Of America, Reprinted By The Raleigh Telegram DETROIT – Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney won a pair of Republican primary victories Tuesday in Michigan and Arizona, fending off a challenge from former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum and re-establishing himself as the frontrunner for the Republican Party’s…
By The Raleigh Telegram RALEIGH – Earlier this year in Raleigh, a young man who had his whole life ahead of him, tried to do the right thing by turning his car around after seeing an accident and stopped to help out some complete strangers. Tragically, this selfless act by Eleazar…
By The Raleigh Telegram FAYETTEVILLE – An incident earlier this year reported by The Fayetteville Observer involving a woman at a McDonald’s restaurant was featured on the comedy news show The Colbert Report last week. The host of the show, Stephen Colbert, picked the incident as his “Righteous Tase Of The…
