It seems that the financial collapse of '07 may finally be behind us. The U.S. economy’s third-quarter numbers for 2014 were stronger than any other quarter since before the recession. American consumers are now spending a higher percentage of their income than ever before as they witness the job market, housing market, and stock markets continue to grow.
The US GDP increased by an astounding...
Do you freak out when it snows? Have you ever tried to find out where Michael Jordan lives? Do you go uptown and not downtown? Are you not from Charlotte?
Kiss 95.1’s The “O” Show made this hilarious video - “Stuff Charlotte People Say” for those living in Charlotte, but most likely not originally from Charlotte;
Did they missed any sayings?
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Bakersfield sits in the heart of California's central valley and is quickly becoming one of the best spots to move to in the state. It has seen some incredible growth and improvements over the past couple decades, especially in regards to its community expansions.
Here are the top five up-and-coming neighborhoods in the greater Bakersfield region;
#5 Seven Oaks
Starting off the...
A sheriff near Rock Hill, SC has just been selected to appear on the national television show "Beyond Scared Straight", a show that attempts to develop a healthy fear of prison to keep kids out of trouble.
Sheriff Alex Underwood on Chester County, along with several deputies, will be featured in an hour-long episode of “Beyond Scared Straight” on the A&E Network. It...
This weekend one Milwaukee based organization is going to give hundreds of families the best Christmas they may have had in many years.
The non-profit Faith Builders go into Milwaukee’s Walker's Point and Clarke Square neighborhoods to hand out gifts over the next couple days.
Their original goal was 7,000 gifts, but now, thanks to some incredible donations, they have over 11,000.
“We...
German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz has just announced that it might be relocating its entire U.S. headquarters from New Jersey to Charlotte or another city in North Carolina. Mercedes-Benz USA currently occupies about 141,000 square feet of office space on about 37 acres and employs more than 500 workers in the small city of Montvale, N.J.
Their possible relocation is another example...
This Star Wars inspired light show ranks as the best this Holiday season. It has even been featured on ABC's The Great Christmas Light Fight and twice on Good Morning America. The proceeds from this show even benefit the poor and homeless!
The communist nation of North Korea has asked China to stop the spread of a new viral video featuring US president Barack Obama dancing with and fighting against their leader Kim Jong-Un. North Korea feels the clip, "seriously compromises Kim's dignity and authority."
Beijing has been unable to oblige.
In the video, Kim's face is superimposed onto a series of some...
Many think lava is an invisible, unstoppable force of nature, but some people in the town of Pahoa have discovered it's not immovable.
While the flow from Pu'u O'o made its way into the residential village of Pahoa, one man's home stood in its path. As the lava came closer, he fired up his bulldozer and prepared for a fight to save his...
Back in 1969, engineers working for the NY and US governments shut off the flow of water to the American and Bridal Veil Falls (two out of the three falls that make up "Niagara Falls").
You may have seen pictures of Niagara Falls iced over or frozen solid, but this historic event has only happened once in history...at least that we...