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These 8 North Carolina Restaurants Could Be Closing Very Soon
Times have been tough for everyone, especially businesses - not just the small mom-and-pop shop on your corner but even the big box stores and restaurants. While we're seeing retail chains closing stores left and right, the same thing has been happening for restaurants. Those days of exploding franchises popping up all over the country are coming to a close, especially with these 9 franchises that are in North Carolina that could soon be closing locations.
‘North Carolina is lucky’: Man wins $100,000 lottery jackpot after recently moving to NC, buying $1 ticket at Food Lion
DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — After moving to North Carolina less than a month ago, Daniel Brose, of Advance, played Cash 5 for the first time on Wednesday and won a $100,000 jackpot, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. “I guess North Carolina is lucky,” he said. Brose said he played a similar […]
North Carolina man wins $50,000 a year for 20 years in 2nd chance drawing
FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Chris Franks, of Youngsville, will get $50,000 each year for 20 years after he participated in a second-chance drawing and won a $1 million top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Franks found out he won the top prize in the July 3 $10 Million Spectacular Second […]
Carolina Moment: Rockhounds go hunting for rocks and gems in Western North Carolina
SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — A few times a year the Land of the Sky Shrine Club is packed, but not just with people, with rocks. Along with those rock collectors and rockhounds is M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show co-organizer Richard Jacquot. “You have your geologist who studies how...
Cash 5 ticket sold in Granville County wins $50,000 in Sunday drawing
CREEDMOOR, N.C. (WNCN) — A ticket purchased in Granville County won a big prize in Sunday night’s Carolina Cash 5 drawing. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a Cash 5 ticket sold at the Family Fare located at 101 N. Main St. in Creedmoor won $50,000 Sunday. It matched all five numbers in the Double Play drawing, the lottery said.
North Carolina, Drinking Beer Attracts Mosquitoes To Bite You
If you’re someone who seems to attract mosquitoes like a magnet, you’re probably already a pro at using bug spray. But did you know that what you eat might also play a role in how tempting you are to these bloodthirsty critters?. Here’s what the latest research and...
Tails of success: Therapy dog has pawsitive effect on APD
The Aberdeen Police Department welcomed its newest and furriest member: Blue, an Australian Labradoodle, has joined the department’s ranks as resident therapy dog. Blue, born on March 21 and remarkably well-behaved for just over three months old, has already made a “pawsitive” impact on the department’s morale and officer wellness.
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