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Topgolf to Open Doors in Greensboro
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. brand Topgolf will open its doors in Greensboro on September 13—its fourth venue in North Carolina, with locations in Charlotte and Durham. Topgolf defines itself as a “modern golf experience where people who have never played golf or want to perfect their swing can participate in the sport in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.”
Police seek man in Ahoskie double shooting
AHOSKIE, N.C. (WITN) - Police in one eastern North Carolina town are looking for a man they shot two people Wednesday night. Police say they were called to the 300 block of West Church Street in Ahoskie around 6:30 Wednesday night after receiving a call about a shooting. When they arrived, police say they found that two people had been shot.
Davis’ sudden death reverberates through local sports community
The excitement that came Friday, Aug. 23, with opening night of the high school football season was tempered by the news that former longtime referee Shannon Davis had unexpectedly passed away at the age of 51. Davis, who called high school football and baseball games for more than 20 years, was working as the maintainance superviser at Barton College after […] The post Davis’ sudden death reverberates through local sports community first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man jailed in fatal shooting of Fort Liberty soldier outside Ramsey Street hookah lounge
A Fayetteville man was arrested Tuesday night in the fatal May shooting of a Fort Liberty soldier outside a Ramsey Street hookah lounge. Jaivion Omari Robinson, 22, is charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon in the May 4 slaying of Jonah Malik Taylor, 21. According to search warrants, Taylor...
ARKO Opens New Handy Mart in North Carolina
ARKO Corp. recently opened its newest company-operated Handy Mart store in Newport, N.C. Officially open as of Aug. 26, the 5,600-square-foot store offers a wide food and beverage selection, including fresh coffee, Frazil frozen drinks and a variety of grab-and-go items like breakfast sandwiches, donuts, cheeseburgers and fried chicken. Additionally,...
OUC Named #1 Solar SunRiser in Southeast
OUC has earned the designation as the #1 solar “SunRiser” by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) for 2024. This is the sixth consecutive year that SACE has named OUC as a SunRiser among utilities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. “Recognition...
Should North Carolina high school athletes be paid?
(WGHP) — Across the world of “amateur” sports, the subject of players being paid remains a controversial one. What began as a debate at the collegiate level has now become a conversation for high school athletes. In recent news, the mother of top recruit and Grimsley High School star quarterback Faizon Brandon is suing the […]
Labor Day weekend travel tips from AAA
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Though its status as the end of summer is not technically accurate, Labor Day marks the unofficial end to the season of fun in the sun for millions of people across the United States and Canada. That makes the weekend preceding Labor Day one of the most popular times to travel.
3 Things To Know For August 29
Here are three things to know for Thursday, August 29:. 1. First Responders Sunday: Sept. 8, 11 a.m., Community Baptist Church, 3107 NC 410 South, Bladenboro. Service to recognize members of Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, Bladenboro Fire Department, Bladenboro EMS and N.C. Highway Patrol. Information: Pastor Dan Jackson at 941-228-3627.
Fayetteville once had a theme song. What happened?
For nearly 13 years, Fayetteville residents who called City Hall were greeted with the lyrics “I'm talkin' about my hometown, Fayetteville/ She's nestled in the sand hills on a river called Cape Fear.” The song, "Hometown Fayetteville,” was written by Thomas Black Jr., and was the winning submission in a contest to build community pride, according to 2002 Fayetteville Observer articles. ...
Fayetteville State University is among two North Carolina schools ranked most affordable
A new analysis ranks North Carolina as home to two of the most affordable colleges and universities in the country, including one in Fayetteville. The tuition analysis from The College Investor, a personal finance and investing website, compared out-of-state tuition for a single academic year across hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, according to the report. Fayetteville State University and Western Carolina University are recognized for their affordability, with annual out-of-state tuition costs of $6,262 and...
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