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At Shut Up & Listen Records, Sunday is good day for business
Shut Up & Listen Records has become a popular “tailgate” spot for residents heading to Ghost Harbor Brewing and Seven Sounds Brewing Co. to hear live music, says Shut Up & Listen owner Kevin Blade. “We’re like a tailgate for the breweries,” said Blade, whose vinyl records store is celebrating two years in business this weekend. Shut Up & Listen Records also offers live music, but the performances at the...
Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 4 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably. The implementation of that requirement was already halted last year by U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles until a lawsuit challenging portions of the abortion law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly in 2023 was litigated further. Eagles now says a permanent injunction would be issued at some point. But Eagles on Friday restored enforcement of...
Rental Pricing Software Could be Artificially Raising Rents for Triangle Tenants
The software company RealPage, which sets prices for large shares of the rental market in Raleigh and Durham, is the subject of an antitrust investigation by the state attorney general. In a new report, the Triangle chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America says it has found evidence that RealPage...
N.C. Coaches Association announces coaches for 2025 all-star games
The N.C. Coaches Association has released the names of the coaches who will lead teams in the 2025 East-West All-Star Games and the Carolinas Classic. The Carolinas Classic, which features some of North Carolina's top senior boys & girls basketball players and their counterparts from South Carolina, will be played in March 2025, though an exact date has not been announced.
Food news: See what Fayetteville restaurants and food trucks opened or closed this summer
June and July brought several openings and closings in the Fayetteville-area food scene. Two mall food court stands closed in Fayetteville and a burger drive-thru in Spring Lake served its last meal. A new restaurant and bar opened on Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville, two food trucks made their debut, and a hot dog stand moved into a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Raeford Road. ...
Fayetteville pedestrian killed late Thursday was struck by 2 cars; one driver still sought
Police are searching for the driver of a white Ford Explorer — one of two vehicles that struck and killed a pedestrian late Thursday at the intersection of Cliffdale and Bunce roads, according to officials. Allan L. Gockel, 53, died after being struck about 9:50 p.m. while he attempted to cross Cliffdale Road outside of a crosswalk, the Fayetteville Police Department said. ...
Greenville Yard Gnomes wrap up inaugural season with community ties strengthened
Pitt County — The first season for the Greenville Yard Gnomes is coming to an end. While tonight's game has been cancelled, the Yard Gnomes will be here at Guy Smith Stadium on Friday and Sunday to close out their first season in Greenville. The Yard Gnomes, a summer...
Police: 13-year-old girl shot on W. 26th St. in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A 13-year-old girl was shot Friday evening on W. 26th St. in Norfolk, police said. The girl was taken to the hospital with what are considered to be non life-threatening wounds, Norfolk Police said. The call for the shooting came in around 8:40 p.m. Police...
Walmart and Aldi Produce Pulled Due to Listeria Concerns
Due to possible listeria concerns, officials have recalled several types of produce (including):. According to a recent Patch article, the FDA says the produce was "sold at both Walmart stores and Aldi supermarkets between July 5 and 12." "According to officials, the products were sold in 13 states, including Connecticut,...
Youngkin observes National Hire a Veteran Day
On July 25th of every year, National Hire a Veteran Day is celebrated. In honor of this day, Governor Glenn Youngkin has emphasized the importance of hiring military veterans to fill job positions. The occasion serves as a reminder to employers to consider veterans when looking for skilled and dedicated workers. Portsmouth, VA is no exception to this call to action.
Suffolk Farmers Market in photos
Photo Submissions: Katharine Gallotta Saturday, July 20 saw residents come out for the Suffolk Farmers Market, located at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, continuing to offer a variety of local fresh produce and handmade crafts for the Suffolk community. Along with Hack Gallotta checking out the sheep and deer hide/skins available for purchase by Mickey […] The post Suffolk Farmers Market in photos appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Toys”R”Us to open shop-in-shops at Navy Exchange stores
Toys”R”Us continues to expand in brick-and-mortar via partnerships. WHP Global, which acquired the toy chain in 2021, has signed a license agreement with the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) to open Toys"R"Us shop-in-shops in NEX stores. The shops will launch this fall, starting at NEX Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., followed by a second location at the NEX in Jacksonville, Fla. Additional stores will follow in 2025.
New public notice law will delay permit approvals, Smithfield says
Town officials in Smithfield say a change in Virginia’s public notice laws will lengthen the approval process for rezoning applications and other permits that require votes by the town’s Planning Commission and Town Council. State law has for decades required local governments to solicit public input ahead of adopting any new ordinance or amendment, including […]
Dormant shopping center to become condos
A unanimous vote by the Suffolk City Council authorizes Coastal Virginia Partners, LLC. to proceed with plans to construct a new 78-unit condominium complex at 1226 white Marsh Rd. During their Wednesday, July 17 meeting held at City Hall, council voted seven to 0 to approve RZN2023-007 (Conditional) to rezone and amend property on 1226 […] The post Dormant shopping center to become condos appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
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