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Fayetteville restaurant on Cliffdale Road shutters after five months in business
A short-lived restaurant in West Fayetteville closed in late August. Axum Ethiopian Restaurant, which opened in March at 5945 Cliffdale Road, announced in a since-deleted Aug. 22 Facebook post that the restaurant is closed after five months in business. Located in Cliffdale Square, a shopping plaza one local restauranteur described as a “little international food...
Thousands expected in Asheboro for Fusion Soccer Tournament
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – 4,000 people are expected to visit Asheboro this Labor Day weekend from several different states for the Fusion Soccer Tournament. It’s one of the first big events they’ve been fully open for, so they’re hoping to show off. “We gotta make sure all the grass is mowed. This complex is over […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Asheville area
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Buncombe County. The warning was issued about 2:23 p.m. when a severe thunderstorm was reported 8 miles northeast of downtown Asheville. According to the National Weather Service, the storm was nearly stationary and could have 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-size hail.
Part of Alamance Crossing shopping center sold
A commercial real estate firm in Raleigh has purchased a 17,200 square-foot outparcel at Alamance Crossing shopping center in west Burlington that consists of approximately seven retail spaces, one of which the buyer said is currently vacant. The property is located beside Texas Roadhouse and includes a Vitamin Shoppe, Sprint...
Lumberton Native Wins National Pageant, Plans To Inspire Young Women Through Agriculture
LUMBERTON, NC一 A Lumberton woman took home the title of Miss America’s United States earlier this month. It took her several years to win the crown, which she hopes will empower other young girls and women through agriculture. Nicole Hall has been competing in pageants for two decades,...
Arden fair makes its 116th annual return
This Saturday, the Arden Fair will be returning for its 116th year. The Arden Fair and Antiques Market has been held every year for over a century, with the only exception being 2020. There are shuttles from the Chestnut Street YMCA to the town of Arden, where the fun begins...
NC homeowner hires attorney after water bill spikes to 'mortgage payment size'
An Asheville homeowner is sharing his story after being charged more than 18 times his average water bill. Robert Ahern feels he is being treated so unfairly by the Water Resources Department, he has hired an attorney. "I was shocked. I was absolutely shocked, and I thought: 'Wow, they just...
NC: Topgolf to Open Location in Greensboro
Topgolf will open its newest venue in Greensboro, N.C., on Sept. 13, which will be its fourth location in the state. The Greensboro site is near the I-40 and I-73 interchange and is part of a larger master commercial development that will include entertainment, restaurants and hotel concepts. It will employ about 300 people.
Mission Hospital nurse union extends strike vote over staffing and safety concerns
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The expected strike vote for Mission Hospital's nurse union has been extended through the weekend. Bargaining team member and Mission Health nurse Hannah Drummond said the reasons for the vote extension are the same ones that nurses are voting for in the first place. "Nurses...
‘A go-to source’: Upcoming event to celebrate 50 years of the Winston-Salem Chronicle, the city’s first and only Black newspaper
Featured photo: Old issues of the Winston-Salem Chronicle (courtesy of the Winston-Salem African-American Archive) Ernie Pitt never thought that the little newspaper he started 50 years ago would still be in existence today. “I never thought it would last as long as it has and it certainly has exceeded all...
Richmond County leaders welcome NASCAR back to the Rock
ROCKINGHAM — The news of NASCAR’s return to the famed Rockingham Speedway has local leaders excited for Richmond County’s future. It was announced Thursday afternoon that the Rock would host races for NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series and the Xfinity Series on the weekend of April 18-19.
77th Annual NC Apple Festival in Hendersonville, NC This Weekend
The Apple Festival in Hendersonville, NC is a long-standing tradition and will be held this Labor Day weekend. The festival begins on Friday morning at 8 a.m. with official opening ceremonies later in the afternoon. This year’s grand marshals are Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams from Chapel Hill and his wife Wanda, who are locals of Henderson County.
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