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East Carolina University Student, Alaina Custer, was working a regular shift at Sup Dogs in Greenville, North Carolina when a customer ordered two waters. As the customer departed, he left a note saying, “thanks for the delicious water,” according to Sup Dogs owner Brett Oliverio, the Observer reports. But, that …

Over the weekend, a nine-year-old entrepreneur was robbed at gunpoint, while working his organic lemonade stand in his North Carolina neighborhood. The incident occurred on Saturday in Monroe when a suspect, who officials described as a “teenage black male wearing a camouflage hat and black shirt,” approached Mark David with …

Earlier this month, the president of the Southwest Edgecombe High School senior class had his diploma withheld after he refused to recite a graduation speech written for him by administrators. Marvin Wright forfeited the opportunity to read the words of his administrators to deliver a graduation speech that he spent …

Last month, basketball legend Michael Jordan stood before the fans of his alma mater to announce that the Jordan brand relationship will be expanding to the North Carolina basketball and football teams. During his speech, he spoke on the great things he foresaw for the UNC Tar Heels, saying “the …

Following all of the backlash they’ve received from the NBA, NFL and NCAA, North Carolina lawmakers have voted to overturn their controversial bathroom law.   “For over a year now, House Bill 2 has been a dark cloud hanging over our great state. It has stained our reputation. It has …

#HurricaneMatthew has single handedly claimed the lives of nearly 915 people since its initial impact in the #Caribbean. Although the deadly storm has since downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, it still is causing severe damage along the United States coast. According to #NYTimes, the storm’s death toll has increased to …