2012 One Love Cruise Cabin-A-Day Giveaway OFFICIAL SWEEPSTAKES RULES SWEEPSTAKES DESCRIPTION: The 2012 One Love Cruise Cabin-A-Day Giveaway Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) will begin on Monday, January 30, 2012 and end on Friday, February 3, 3012 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Five (5) winners will each be awarded a cabin for two (2), taxes, fees, gratuities, meals, concerts and many […]
Earth Day should be everyday! The following tips will keep you inspired to go green through out the entire year. Tip #1: Turn Off Water When Not In Use – This means, no need to run the water while brushing those pearly whites. And when doing dishes, consider running a full dishwasher full, or if […]
Good Friday (from the senses pious, holy of the word “good”),is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance […]
Washington — With rising gas prices, unemployment rising for some communities, and the debate over the budget in Washington, many Americans have no real reason to be happy nowadays. A recent poll has found that Americans are more pessimistic about the future since the first two months of Obama’s presidency when the Great Recession was […]
In this exclusive video report for NewsOne, correspondent Stacy Samuel reviews Al Sharpton’s transformation from firebrand to elder statesman of the civil rights movement, culminating in last week’s National Action Network convention, marking the 20th anniversary of Sharpton’s organization — and in a televised conversation with Cornel West that turned into a political showdown. “A […]
Health Care services company Connextions announced Thursday it is expanding its North Carolina operations by adding 1,200 jobs at a new location in Charlotte and its existing facility in Concord. Officials with the Orlando, Fla.-based company said growing demand for its call center-based services prompted the expansion. The company plans to hire 800 people for […]
Campus and police security are stepping up patrols at Johnson and Wales University in uptown Charlotte. Three students said they were robbed at gunpoint recently in two separate incidents near the campus in the West Trade Street corridor. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Captain Jeff Estes said police are aggressively working the case and said these crimes in […]
Another eight counties are now eligible for federal aid, raising the total to 18. Craven, Currituck, Greene, Hertford, Hoke, Pitt, Robeson and Sampson counties were added to the list Thursday, joining Bertie, Bladen, Cumberland, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Onslow, Wake and Wilson counties. Homeowners in those areas are now eligible for up to $240,000 in […]