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UNCG Becomes NC’s First Family Forward Certified Public University
UNC Greensboro proudly announces it has been certified by Family Forward NC, an initiative that encourages North Carolina employers to create a family friendly environment for their employees, fostering incentives that boost employee retention and recruitment. UNCG is the first of North Carolina’s public universities to be recognized, and one...
Charlotte chef named Chef of the Year
Dot Dot Dot’s Matt Deering wins at the NCRLA Chef Showdown. Chef Matt Deering, executive chef of Park Road cocktail spot Dot Dot Dot, won the title of Chef of the Year at the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s annual Chef Showdown on Monday night. At Dot Dot Dot, Deering has quietly served an impressive menu to pair with the cocktail bar’s renowned drinks, rooted in Southern ingredients but taking on global inspiration. His style of cooking is reflected in the dish that won him the competition: a polenta dumpling with confit pork belly, charred bok choy, chestnut mushroom, sweet corn espuma, and amari and sorghum jus.
Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for Aug. 6-10
Sales filed in Buncombe County for Aug. 6-10: Asheville 20 Townview Drive, $399,500, Catherine Anne Russell Mende Revocable Trust to Laurence Wayne Clarkson6 Knollridge Road, $430,000, Advanced Properties NC LLC to Vyacheslav Ivanov142 Swannanoa Ave., $975,000, Zachry Martin Wilson and Allison Emily Wilson to Samantha A Goresh9 Marne Road, $808,000, John Andrew Marsh and...
Justice Department sues software company for helping landlords raise rents across the country
The Department of Justice has announced it is suing a Texas software company for designing a program that helps landlords keep rent prices allegedly higher than they otherwise would. RealPage Inc., which sells and collects real estate data, used private information from landlords to train the company’s algorithm to set...
Singletrack riding from the front door: 5.5 miles of MTB trail are coming to a city park in North Carolina
The mountain bike scene is going off in Morganton, NC! We recently reported on a new trail system in Oak Hill Community Park, and not only is the local community preserving land for recreation instead of development, they’re also working on adding trails to an existing park right in the town of Morganton.
Raleigh mother and unborn child's suspected fentanyl deaths a dark reminder of drug's pull
Triangle mom who lost daughter to fentanyl fights to spread awareness. Seventeen North Carolinians die from an overdose each day. It's part of a troubling trend in our state. Newly released warrants reveal a Raleigh mother and her unborn baby were among the latest cases as they each died from fentanyl overdoses. The latest data serves as a warning for parents.
Wilmington Riverfest to feature first ever drone show in NC instead of fireworks
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The very first drone show to be held in North Carolina is happening in Downtown Wilmington this October. This year’s annual Wilmington RiverFest will include a drone show on October 5th at 8:30 p.m. The drone show is a wildlife-friendly alternative to the typical...
No. 15 Tennessee faces Chattanooga, aims for 'elite' running game
Tennessee is pegged to do good things this season, and getting off to a strong start will be one of the requirements for that to come to fruition. The No. 15 Volunteers will take on visiting Chattanooga in an intrastate opener Saturday afternoon at Knoxville, Tenn. "We get to go play ball," Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said about the arrival of game week. "Good teams get better throughout the course of the season. We still have a lot of things we have to clean up." The Volunteers will look for signs of domination in the first game of the season....
Tennessee student arrested for disrupting class, saying 'I've got a gun in my backpack'
PUTNAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A freshman at a Middle Tennessee high school is in custody Tuesday for allegedly disrupting class and claiming to be in possession of a firearm. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office says the student at Cookeville High School stood up in English class and said,...
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