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Former Roanoke Rapids theatre gets new owner, new look, new slate of shows
Revitalized and rebranded, the former Roanoke Rapids Theatre, now Welden Mills Theater, boasts a fresh owner and a vibrant future. With a history of setbacks, the venue shines anew, packing its 1,700 seats with eager audiences. Discover the summer's full lineup at WeldenMillsTheater.com.
New owners breathe life into former Roanoke Rapids Theatre
Former Roanoke Rapids theatre gets new owner, new look, new slate of shows. The Weldon Mills Theatre is the first building on the horizon as you head south on I-95 into Roanoke Rapids. It's breathtaking from far away but even more so up close. Some people know it as the...
Meet the Gaston teen with four published books and a pet rescue organization
At just 16-years-old, Gastonia student Emory Ivie has four published books under her belt, a website designed to help match abandoned animals with loving homes, and a knack for creating charcoal portraits of pets. Of all these hobbies, writing is Ivie’s favorite. “I’ve always really loved telling stories,” Ivie said. ...
Bird park co-founder receives medal from king of England
SCOTLAND NECK — A native Briton’s lifelong service to the cause of protecting wildlife was honored Tuesday with one of Great Britain’s most prestigious honors. Mike Lubbock, co-founder of Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, received the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire medal from one of King Charles III’s emissaries in a ceremony attended by about 200 invitees, at the park that has become both a staple of Eastern North Carolina tourism and a nerve center for the study and preservation of...
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