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With winter-like temperatures already blasting Wake County, finding a respite from the cold is more difficult for low-income or fixed-income individuals and families. Recognizing that funding a heating bill can be challenging, Wake County’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program is working to ease the burden of utility payments for low-income residents. Beginning Monday, Dec. 2, residents […]

Let the debate begin, will it be fried or oven-roasted turkey for Thanksgiving? I fried my first turkey several years ago, the plump bird was injected with a teriyaki ginger marinade along with my secret ingredients. The bird was tender juicy and very delicious. Now, if you absolutely need to have a fried turkey this […]

Come on down!! If you’ve always wanted to be on The Price Is Right, you’re about to get your chance…and you won’t even have to fly to the west coast! The Price Is Right Liveâ„¢ is headed to the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts in Greensboro on April 24. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Presale […]

There’s another scam to be aware of! This time, scammers are pretending to be calling from Duke Energy. The caller ID on your phone will probably even say they are calling from Duke Energy, but they’re not. These scammers will then threaten to turn off the power to your home unless you immediately pay a […]

This morning, we came across a disturbing map that appeared to identify the most popular pie at Thanksgiving by region. The pie identified for the South? Lemon meringue. Lies. https://twitter.com/Climatologist49/status/1195515676049338368 So, let’s settle this because OBVIOUSLY this whole map is a lie.       Facebook: The Karen Clark Instagram: @TheKarenClark Twitter/Snapchat: @The_KarenClark

Coffee lovers rejoice! Today only, Starbucks is offering a buy one, get one free deal on beverages size grande or larger. But there is some fine print involved. The deal is only during the hours of 2pm and 7pm. In addition, you need to place your coffee order via the Starbucks app. The special is […]

A Raleigh man was arrested after allegedly threatening a Garner Walmart worker with a box cutter on Sunday. The suspect’s name is 62-year-old Garland Ardel Booker. According to police, Booker threatened a female employee who, fortunately, was not injured. Booker also stole $80 worth of detergent, according to police.       Facebook: The Karen […]

A Knightdale assistant football coach wants people to know that he’s not racist despite using the “N-word” and “white power” in an Instagram video. In the video, John Hoskins, the assistant football coach at Knightdale High School, can be heard saying, “White power, Knightdale. I still love you, N—–” Hoskins said he was at a […]

A Johnston County teacher is in hot water after allegedly separating students in her class based on their political and religious beliefs. The incident occurred at South Johnston High School. Allegedly, the teacher, Julia Lopp, separated the students based on their beliefs about religion, abortion and LGBTQ rights. The teacher has been suspended with pay […]

There’s a new scam that hackers are using to take over your email, social media and even your bank accounts. It’s called SIM swapping and it involves the hackers calling your cell provider and pretending to be you. If successful in fooling the cell phone carrier, the hacker requests a new SIM card for your […]