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Foodie News: Postino wine café in Raleigh opening in Village District
We have an open date! After extensive renovations to the former Cafe Carolina and Bakery (which moved just up the street) in Raleigh’s Village District, Postino announced on Facebook this week that their newest location will open on July 29. If you are not familiar with Postino, they are self-described as an industrial winecafé offering unique wines and simply scrumptious food. They have locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas and Georgia. This will be their second North Carolina location, with one already open in Charlotte. Visit the Raleigh location here. (Pro tip: As always with an opening, follow their social media for any potential delays.)
Thousands without power in Siler City
SILER CITY, N.C. — Thousands are in the dark in Siler City Friday. According to the Duke Energy power outage map, around 1.8 thousand people are without power. Duke Energy said the outage was caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging their equipment. Power is estimated to be restored...
NC man who could only afford one hearing aid gets 2 new ones as gift from Clayton doctor
A North Carolina audiologist gave a man the gift of sound thanks to a community give-back event.Dr. Melissa Palmer of Clayton Audiology has helped people with their hearing for more than two decades."I enjoy the ability to give the gift of sound through better hearing," said Dr. Palmer. "And for those with hearing loss who have either lost it over the years or have never really heard well, it is a really rewarding experience to see folks enjoying the sounds of life, whether it's communication, grandchildren, environment, birds singing."Her patient Gerald Hardee has struggled with his hearing and could only...
'Deserted streets, angry locals and lies - inside the real RNC Donald Trump didn't want you to see'
At the RNC, delegates, politicians, guests, and speakers gathered to hand Donald Trump and his new cohort JD Vance, their party's nomination in a grand celebration with custom outfits and lots of bedazzled hats - with the conservative group behind project 2025 setting the Republican agenda in the background
Family members frustrated by years-long lack of care at Harnett Co. cemetery
Harnett cemetery under fire from families wanting cleanliness. Persistent cemetery issues are pushing families further into frustration. It's a recurring problem at Harnett Devotional Gardens just outside Dunn. In 2021, WRAL's Gilbert Baez spoke with family members who had to bring their own tools to clean up around graves of...
Four generations of North Carolina family changing the golf landscape
PINEHURST, N.C. (WNCN) – Dan Maples and his son Bradley use old time pictures to explain what it was like in the early 1900s to build a golf course. The Maples family has deep roots in the Sandhills golfing fiber reaching all the way back to the 1860s. “My...
Fontenot uniquely qualified to represent Wilson
I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Ken Fontenot, who is running for the N.C. House. I believe Ken Fontenot is the ideal candidate to represent our community and bring about positive change for our district. Ken Fontenot’s impressive background as a veteran, teacher and pastor makes him uniquely qualified for the role. His experience in these diverse […] The post Fontenot uniquely qualified to represent Wilson first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Stadium hotel developers to purchase Cherry Hotel
The city of Wilson plans to sell the historic Cherry Hotel to the same development company that is building a hotel at the new downtown baseball stadium. City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the development agreement with New South Ventures Wilson, LLC during its regular monthly meeting Thursday. The amended agreement includes an assignment of rights and obligation to […] The post Stadium hotel developers to purchase Cherry Hotel first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NC state senate candidate hosting meet and greet in Norlina
NORLINA, NC — Members of the public are invited to a Meet and Greet for state Senate candidate Tare “T” Davis (D-Warren) on Saturday, July 27, at 11 a.m. The event is being held at Seven Springs Farm and Vineyard, 332 Axtell Ridgeway Road, Norlina. Light refreshments will be served.
‘It has been horrible’: RDU passengers see further flight delays, cancellations amid global outage
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) – Struggles persisted at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Friday amidst the recent worldwide IT outage, which resulted in numerous flights being delayed or canceled and causing havoc for air travelers. Antonio Hooker started his day at RDU around 5 a.m. on Friday. “I have seen flight...
Motorcyclist dies after crashing into two vehicles on Durham highway, police say
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Friday afternoon in Durham.The Durham Police Department said officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of NC Highway 98 and Chandler Road.Police said a man on a 2002 Yamaha motorcycle was driving east on NC Highway 98 when the front end of the motorcycle hit the back of a Jeep that was stopped and waiting to turn left onto Chandler Road. After hitting the Jeep, the motorcycle crossed the double yellow line into oncoming traffic and collided with the front of a 2018 Nissan work van.The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been released.Police said no other injuries were reported.Anyone with any information is asked to contact Investigator G. Munter at 919-560-4935 ext. 29448.
Duke Football's all-time record vs. every 2024 opponent
With the ACC Football Kickoff event set for next week, Duke football fans can feel the 2024 season approaching rapidly. Certainly, there will be plenty of intrigue when the ball is kicked off both on and off the field as the future of the ACC is up in the air.
Permanent food truck park 'The Can Opener' ready for foodies in Durham
Calling all foodies.Durham's first permanent food truck park is officially opened for business this week.The Can Opener is located on Gregson Street and offers a variety of food trucks including Bulkogi, Chick-N-Que, Gussy's, Andia's Ice Cream, and Queen Eggxpress.Businesses at The Can Opener serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, sweets, coffee, and beer.For more information visit here.ALSO SEE: Raleigh's tallest skyscraper to be built in Glenwood South district
Man in custody after car wash robbery in Burlington
BURLINGTON, N.C. — A man is behind bars after a car wash was robbed in Burlington Friday. Burlington police said they responded to the Auto Bell Carwash at 3420 S. Church Street in regards to a robbery around 4 p.m. Investigators said officers saw the suspect's car a short...
Renters suffer without air conditioning at Section 8 complexes getting thousands in HUD funds
It's been a sweltering summer in the Triangle with record-breaking temperatures, and that heat has caused problems for some renters.Dozens of them reached out to Troubleshooter Diane Wilson saying they've been dealing with broken air conditioners for weeks or even months.Renters said they were frustrated because they had reported the problem to their landlords but were told there were no funds available to get the units fixed. During ABC11's investigation, we learned two of the complexes where residents don't have A/C in their apartments are getting more than $110,000 a month in federal funding."Right now it's 87. If I cook,...
On Air Today: Celebrating the ADA and New Tech for People with Disabilities
97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local voices in Chapel Hill-Carrboro. Every weekday morning, 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck chats with government officials, UNC scholars, business and nonprofit leaders, area musicians, and others in our community as they share their thoughts, their experience, and their expertise on the central issues of today. Click here to listen back to all of Aaron’s conversations – and tune in to “This Morning with Aaron Keck” at 7:30 a.m. on 97.9 The Hill to hear those conversations live.
Impact of major tech outage felt in many places across Eastern NC
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Flights, government services, hospitals and more were impacted by a technology outage Friday morning. Multiple services and agencies spent hours in limbo as they tried to figure out how to get back up and running. The CEO of cybersecurity company Crowdstrike said that the issue came from an update for Windows […]
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