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Dale gives his insight on four titles in theaters and streaming
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (132+ words) Hear his popcorn rating on "The Perfect Neighbor, "Project Hail Mary" and more Local film critic, writer, educator and producer, Dale Pollock returns to the Local Vibe for his reviews on four titles to watch in April. Dale started off…...
Go tell it on the mountain: Folklorist dishes on Appalachian Easter
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (1076+ words) From coastal Carolina's holiday flotilla to the Piedmont's storied baseball rivalry between NC State and Wake Forest, Easter traditions abound in the state that has it all. Yet, few appreciate the importance of honoring and preserving those traditions like Tipper…...
Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (1051+ words) Before Stu Goldberg begins his night shift driving for Uber, he pulls out a notebook to read a handwritten list of reminders. "No tickets. Full stops," he'd scrawled in the book. "Careful backing up. Watch for pedestrians and bikes." With…...
United Airlines increases checked bag fee by $10
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (189+ words) WASHINGTON " United Airlines on Thursday announced an increase in checked bag fees " the latest airline to do so as fuel prices soar amid the Iran war. For tickets purchased on United flights on or after Friday, April 3, the fee will…...
Mentoring Alliance expands summer camp program to Chapel Hill
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (267+ words) SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) " The Mentoring Alliance announced that it is expanding its summer camp program to the Chapel Hill community for the first time. The local nonprofit is extending its existing after-school services to provide East Texas families with…...
Winston-Salem police respond to active investigation on Piedmont Circle
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (233+ words) WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. " Police are investigating an incident on Piedmont Circle after a call came in at 10:13 p.m. Thursday night, police said. Details about the nature of the investigation have not ... Winston-Salem police respond to active investigation on Piedmont Circle To stream WFMY…...
Parents warned to dispose of 'Relaxing Baby' swim floats after child drowning death
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (220+ words) WASHINGTON " Federal safety regulators are urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using "Relaxing Baby" swim floats after the products were linked to the drowning death of a 2-year-old child, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday. The CPSC warned…...
There are more than 11,000 youth living in foster care in North Carolina
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (281+ words) Forrest is curious, talkative and hopes to have a forever family with "people who love me and take care of me." Children's Home Society of North Carolina is recruiting families to adopt an energetic, caring and happy 12-year-old boy in…...
Salem RidgeYaks begin new era with home win
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (214+ words) Playing their first game under a new name after rebranding from the Salem Red Sox, the RidgeYaks defeated the Delmarva Shorebirds 5-4 on Thursday night in a Carolina League season opener. " The Salem RidgeYaks opened a new era with a win....
Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour are related, Ancestry finds
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (292+ words) WASHINGTON " Meryl Streep's portrayal of Miranda Priestly in "The Devil Wears Prada" may have been influenced by a distant relative: longtime Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour." Ancestry revealed on Thursday that Streep and Wintour have more than just a few similarities:…...