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Texas Roadhouse set to open in EC on Sept. 9
The long-awaited opening of Elizabeth City's first steakhouse restaurant in years is now only weeks away. The Texas Roadhouse at 3720 Patrick Way is set to open Sept. 9, according to Kelsie Parker, the restaurant's managing partner. “For weeks, I’ve been telling our people we are going to open in September and now we’re really just a few weeks away from opening day," Parker said Friday. ...
Hospital earns Heart Association award for stroke care
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston has received an American Heart Association award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked […] The post Hospital earns Heart Association award for stroke care first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Box office hits: N.C. A&T Football and Hoops to be featured on network broadcasts
The N.C. A&T State University Aggies have been climbing the ranks of national recognition and notoriety. Well the Aggies have leveled up, recently they haven't enjoyed some of the successes of their past. However, that hasn't stopped the interest in the Aggies from skyrocketing. Even more households will be introduced to the Aggies this year and the hope is that the additional exposure will help many of the things the Aggies need - including recruiting.
Packaging manufacturer Plancon closing Wilson factory, laying off 70
Packaging manufacturer Placon Corp. is closing a plant in Wilson and laying off 70 workers, the company told state officials this week. The Madison, Wisconsin-based company, which makes food containers out of recycled plastic, told the state Department of Commerce on Wednesday that it is closing its 140,000-square-foot facility at 2540 Wilco Blvd. by Aug. 2.
Caesar's Virginia to host hiring event in Browns Summit
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. — Caesar's Virginia is bringing recruitment efforts to Guilford County. It is on track to open this year in Danville, Virginia, about an hour north of Greensboro. The company will hire at least 900 people for the site. In the meantime, the Danville casino's temporary site...
Bass ends Bishops career with record-setting spring, headed to UNC
Considerably more than his fancy 1.219 OPS ranked “off the charts” for former Hunt High varsity baseball standout Tyson Bass in his senior season at North Carolina Wesleyan University this spring. Bass, a star third baseman and right-handed pitcher for the Warriors from 2017 until 2020 when COVID ended his senior season prematurely, matter-of-factly concluded a record-setting college career in […] The post Bass ends Bishops career with record-setting spring, headed to UNC first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
ICRCM Sit-in Movement Gala honors civil rights champions
It was a night of dining, dancing, and celebrating freedom as the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM) commemorated the 64th anniversary of the lunch counter sit-ins with its annual gala held Saturday, July 20, at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. This event recalls the courage and commitment of four A&T freshmen, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair Jr.), and Joseph McNeil, who bravely challenged the status quo of segregation by sitting down at the lunch counter of the FW Woolworth five-and-dime in downtown Greensboro on February 1, 1960. Museum co-founder Skip Alston said, “When those four young men sat down, the rest of America stood up for freedom, justice and equality. That started the modern-day Civil Rights Movement right here in Greensboro, North Carolina.”
2000 acres of surrounding land in Southport to be rezoned after being turned over to the county
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Neighbors in the land surrounding Southport are confused about what’s about to happen to their community. About a month ago, HB 911 passed in the general assembly which gave Southport’s Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) over to the county. Before that, while the land was outside...
Johnston Man Receives Sentence For Planning To Attack Energy Grid
Federal prison sentences have been handed out to three individuals who conspired to attack the United States’ energy grid. Among them is a 25-year-old man from Johnston. Liam Collins received a ten-year sentence for the weapons charges associated with the scheme. Paul James Kryscuk of Idaho and Justin Wade...
No takers at $10 million: Raleigh mansion, home of Russian criminal couple, will be auctioned to highest bidder
At $10 million for eight bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 9 fireplaces and countless stories, the home owned by a Russian couple at the North Ridge County Club in Raleigh has had no takers after months on the market. Now the home, owned by Tatyana Teyf, will be auctioned. The mansion has...
A Place At The Table launches food truck in Raleigh: Travelin' Table
Popular Raleigh nonprofit and pay-what-you-can restaurant, A Place At The Table, is celebrating a milestone with the addition of a food truck.The Travelin' Table will now take the restaurant's mission and menu on the road."A Place at the Table has been open for almost seven years, which is unreal," explained restaurant founder, Maggie Kane."And now, we just know that we have been living our mission in the cafe, we've expanded the cafe over the years. So what more can we do in this community? And it's to launch The Travelin' Table.We know that not everyone can come to A Place...
Chapel Hill girl gets on stage, receives Taylor Swift's hat during Eras Tour stop in Germany
A Taylor Swift fan from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, lived out her dream and went viral during Swift's Era's tour in Hamburg, Germany, on July 23.Lucia Hugelmeyer, 9, was in Italy with her family for her 17-year-old sister's lacrosse team. They made a last-minute decision to attend Swift's concert in Germany.It turned out to be a decision Hugelmeyer will never forget.She was picked from the crowd to go on stage and receive Taylor Swift's hat during the entertainer's hit song "22." The hat gift is a staple at Swift's concerts, but Hugelmeyer never imagined she'd be picked to be part...
Garner family left without water for more than 48 hours after moving to new home: 'Frustration'
A family who just moved to the Triangle are without water."We've been without water now for 56 hours," said Malcolm James.James and his family moved from Ohio to a home on a quiet street near a park in Garner. It's a short commute to the couples' new jobs in ministry.They found their new home on Zillow that was ideal for their two boys and two dogs."I saw the backyard. I'm like, I want this one," said James.For his wife Kerri, who is expecting, she loved the kitchen.They worked with a property manager -to rent from 'Invitation Homes'--a rental company.Two days...
VCU 1st Baseman Chris McHugh is Transferring to NC State!
VCU 1st Baseman Chris McHugh is transferring to NC State!. McHugh just wrapped up his Freshman season for the Rams, batting .273, with 6 Home Runs, 33 RBI’s, 36 Runs, 22 BB’s, 5 Doubles and 4 Stolen Bases. He boasted an OBP of .390. McHugh started in 53 of the 55 games he played in.
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