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When Monica's concert in Baltimore was announced, Chris Weeks said someone reached out to Durham project manager Rukea Womack saying, "Hey Monica is supposed to be in Baltimore, she's not coming to Durham. It's a scam."

Who dropped the ball in Monica's no-show in Durham? Questions linger

<p>SAYS YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THIS NEW AREA. A LOT OF PEOPLE BE LOOKING FOR SOME ANSWERS ON THIS NEXT ONE. AND NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME. &gt;&gt; WRAL IS HEARING FROM THE MAN AT THE CENTER OF THE FESTIVAL. FALLOUT AT THE BEEN BAY FESTIVAL. SO SINGER MONICA, YOU MAY REMEMBER SHE FAILED TO SHOW UP AT THIS YEAR'S BEEN DAY FESTIVAL IN DURHAM WRAL'S MONICA CASEY SAT DOWN WITH THE BOOKING AGENT WHO PUT THIS TOGETHER KHRIS WEEKS TO LEARN HOW IT ALL UNFOLDED AND WHY HE SAYS HE DID NOT GET SCAMMED. &gt;&gt; KHRIS WEEK SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO PAY THE CITY OF DURHAM BACK. $37,000. HE TELLS ME BOOKING AN ARTIST FOR AN EVENT LIKE THIS IS SIMILAR TO SAUSAGE BEING MADE AND HE'S NOT SURPRISED BY HOW ALL OF THIS TURNED OUT. WHO'S AT FAULT HERE. I THINK EVERYONE HAS TO ACCEPT THEIR PORTION OF THE RESPONSIBILITY. CHRIS WEEKS WORKED WITH AN AGENT NAMED RAY JACKSON TO BOOK MONICA. HE SAYS MONICA WAS SUPPOSED TO PERFORM AND THEN GO TO BALTIMORE TO PERFORM THAT SAME NIGHT I WAS RELYING ON TREY JACKSON TO COME THROUGH WITH THAT. &gt;&gt; AND HE WAS RELYING ON MONICA AND HER TEAM TO GET THAT. WE GOT DOWN TO THE LAST SECOND WHERE THEY NEED TO BE A DECISION I THINK THAT THE DECISION WAS WE WENT OUT TO BE ABLE TO MONICA SAYS SHE WAS NEVER CONTRACTED. WEEKS TELLS ME HE'S KNOWN JACKSON FOR YEARS AND WORKED WITH HIM BEFORE WITHOUT ISSUE. SO YOU DO NOT BELIEVE THIS IS A CASE OF HE NEVER CONTACTED? NOT? NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT. AND AND AGAIN, AT THE END, THERE WERE CONVERSATIONS, YOU KNOW, BE ON THE TAX. THERE WERE HOLD ON A SECOND OR, YOU KNOW THAT ON THE OTHER LINE, FOLKS TALKING ABOUT &gt;&gt; WE JUST WELL WEEKS DOESN'T BELIEVE JACKSON SCANNED HIM. ANOTHER RETIRED MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL HAS A DIFFERENT STORY LAST YEAR. JEAN DEXTER WORKS WITH HIS VENUE IN SEATTLE AND HIS CO-WORKERS AND $10,000 TO JACKSON. &gt;&gt; TO BOOK JOHN B BECAME NOTHING BUT EXCUSES AND DELAYS. &gt;&gt; JOHN, THESE MANAGEMENT TOLD DEXTER THEY'D NEVER HEARD FROM JACKSON OR RECEIVED ANY MONEY FROM HIM FOR THE WHOLE THING WAS JUST. IN OUR IN OUR OPINION, JUSTICE CAROL JACKSON WAS ALSO ORDERED TO PAY BACK $37,000 FOR FAILING TO BOOK SNOOP DOGG. ACCORDING TO A LAWSUIT IN GEORGIA. AS OF NOW, JACKSON HAS NOT REPAID WEEKS IN DURHAM, MONICA CASEY, WRAL NEWS STILL WAITING TO GET THAT MONEY BACK. SO WE REACHED OUT. &gt;&gt; 2 DRAGE ACTION THROUGH MULTIPLE AVENUES, BUT WE HAVEN'T HEARD BACK YET. WE ALSO REACHED OUT TO MONICA STEAM</p>

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5 On Your Side has been tracking the cost for five common items at five popular stores for more than two years and believe it or not, found some prices were lower.

5 On Your Side's grocery experiment shows (slight) relief at the register

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Person County has allocated $39,000 to incentivize employees to work extra shifts to supervise foster children sleeping in the office. 

NC foster care crisis: Person County offers incentives to staff watching kids in DSS office

The Department of Social Services facility in Person County has a couch, which turns into a sleeper sofa. It also has a television, toys and books on a bookshelf.

A preliminary report released on Monday showed that a plane that crashed Friday in Chatham County was having engine issues.

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Two people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed near the Siler City Municipal Airport, according to the State Highway Patrol.

A man drowned late Saturday night in the Jordan Lake Wildlife Area while out fishing with his friends.

Man drowns in Jordan Lake after wading into the darkness Saturday night

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NC State was eliminated from the College World Series on Monday with its 5-4 loss to Florida.

College World Series: NC State falls to Florida in elimination game

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Vehicles may be allowed again in the Raleigh Christmas Parade and other Raleigh parades if city leaders adopt a new policy on Tuesday. 



New motorized parade policy could pave way for Raleigh Christmas Parade to return with vehicles

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Seven men were arrested Friday in an undercover operation targeting human trafficking in Cumberland County.



7 men arrested in human trafficking operation in Cumberland County

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Imagine opening your favorite social media app to be met with a warning about the risks associated with using it.

U.S. Surgeon General calls for warning label on social media sites 

Two people are wanted for questioning in connection with the June 2 theft of two large 'hand chairs' from Planet Fitness valued at more than $400.

Wake Forest police ask for a hand in finding Planet Fitness chair thieves

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A retired Halifax County detention officer on Monday was charged with assault after two women were cut with a knife.



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Toyota is recalling around 13,000 2023 Crown vehicles because of a camera defect.



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NEW YORK (AP) â Winners at the 2024 Tony Awards, announced Sunday.

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Person County has allocated $39,000 to incentivize employees to work extra shifts to supervise foster children sleeping in the office.

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Some are concerned that proposed mask restrictions could impact those who wear masks for medical reasons or infringe on law-abiding protestors' right to privacy.

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Dozens of homes are already nestled along the intercoastal waterway in Carteret County's Cedar Point, between Jacksonville and Emerald Isle. After the developers dug up bones, the multi-million dollar project to continue building was halted. 

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