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Down to Business: Signature Art Bar Studio oozes creativity
Signature Art Bar Studio is a breeding ground for creativity. Jamesia Tann, known in her studio as “Miss Tann,” and her partner, John Atkinson, are opening the photography and painting studio at 3332 Airport Blvd. NW to teach others and lead in creativity. The business’ slogan, “where art and photography meets,” encapsulates Signature Art Bar Studio’s mission. “It’s a creative […] The post Down to Business: Signature Art Bar Studio oozes creativity first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
New library books: Get started on your summer reading
New library books: Get started on your summer reading Following are new books at the Wilson County Public Library. To place a hold on these titles, call 252-237-5355 or visit wilsoncountypubliclibrary.org. ADULT FICTION “Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands” by Heather Fawcett “Every Rising Sun” by Jamila Ahmed “Glorious Exploits” by Ferdia Lennon “Granite Harbor” by Peter Nichols “How to […] The post New library books: Get started on your summer reading first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Artist Frans van Baars mounts farewell show
The art community in Wilson is losing one of its legacy members. Painter Frans van Baars, 87, is moving from the gallery space he has occupied with wife Brenda since 2003. The couple has lived for more than two decades in the second story of the gallery, located at 104 Douglas St. S. The Dutch-American painter and U.S. Navy veteran […] The post Artist Frans van Baars mounts farewell show first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
‘Miniature Masterpieces’ a big hit
Wilson Arts’ annual fundraiser, “Miniature Masterpieces,” returned on Thursday, May 16, and drew a huge crowd of art lovers anxious to purchase one of the adorable small paintings contributed by local artists and students. This was one of the first non-alcoholic events at Wilson Arts. Social distancing attendees were welcome. Returning bartenders Rayney Anderson and Stacey Matthews kept the crowd […] The post ‘Miniature Masterpieces’ a big hit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Museum exhibit examines science of race
The Oliver Nestus Freeman Round House and African American Museum is hosting a traveling exhibit from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences entitled “Race: Are We So Different?” Tyler Allen, lead program coordinator for the exhibit, said it’s a distilled version of an exhibit on the subject that appeared in the Raleigh museum in 2017. “We just finished these […] The post Museum exhibit examines science of race first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wetland park is a natural water filter
A new stormwater device will use thousands of grasses and blooming plants to clean water flowing through the center of Wilson in Hominy Creek. The Park-Mercer Flow-Through Wetland, a 62,934-square-foot project, is under construction by the city of Wilson at the corner of Park and Mercer streets. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality funded a grant to build the stormwater […] The post Wetland park is a natural water filter first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Mayo Boddie Sr. inducted into prestigious Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, N.C. — The former chief executive of the largest owner-operator of Hardee’s restaurants in the nation, Ben Mayo Boddie Sr., was inducted posthumously into the Charles A. Cannon Free Enterprise Hall of Fame in a ceremony at historic Rose Hill Estate in Nashville, N.C. on May 16.
Denver-based Korean barbecue coming to Wilson
Dae Gee, a Denver-based Korean barbecue restaurant, is making Wilson its first franchise on the East Coast. The restaurant, pronounced “dwae-jee,” is named after the Korean word for pig — hence the slogan “pig out.” The menu features beef short ribs, sliced pork belly, chicken and more prepared in a bowl, hot stone pot or inside lettuce to form a […] The post Denver-based Korean barbecue coming to Wilson first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ripe for Revival’s Chef Rival event is June 18
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Tickets are now on sale for the Chef Rival event on June 18 in Rocky Mount, which is a fundraiser for Ripe for Revival’s fleet of pay-what-you-can mobile markets serving central and Eastern North Carolina. The cooking competition is designed to showcase the region’s culinary talent by having three chefs create a dish […]
Doors closed at local Red Lobster
After more than three decades of serving customers in Rocky Mount, the Red Lobster seafood restaurant chain appears to be pulling out of the city. The chain’s website says that the Rocky Mount Red Lobster is “temporarily closed.” However, on Wednesday afternoon a large rental hauling truck was backed up adjacent to the east side of the restaurant’s building, and people were loading items into the vehicle. An attempt via...
Wawa in NC: 10 stores by end of 2024; 🥨 90 stores in 10 years
Representatives of Pennsylvania-based gas station and convenience store chain Wawa updated expansion plans for North Carolina on Wednesday. The first store will open Thursday in Kill Devil Hills, with additional outlets planned for Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City, Greenville, Wilson and Goldsboro by the end of 2024. Over the next 10 years, the chain plans to reach a total of 90 outlets statewide.
Adorable red river hog piglets weighed at Nashville Zoo
A litter of adorable red river hog piglets recently born at the Nashville Zoo had a “weigh-in,” video released by the zoo shows. The four piglets, named Fig, Peach, Persimmon, and Clementine, are the zoo’s first litter of red river hogs to be born on site, the zoo said. “The red river hogs will not […]
Don’t miss Sunday in the Rose Garden
Celebrate the 25th Sunday in the Rose Garden this weekend with music, family-friendly activities and roses. The annual event, presented by the Wilson Rose Garden Board, is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Wilson Rose Garden, located at 1800 Herring Ave. A number of events are planned for Sunday’s popular event. Bill Myers, co-founder of The Monitors, will serenade the crowd […] The post Don’t miss Sunday in the Rose Garden first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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