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Veterinary equipment maker plans to hire 275 people in Wilson at new $147M plant
Medical device firm Idexx Laboratories plans to build a $147 million plant and hire 275 people in Wilson County, according to state officials. The North Carolina Department of Commerce's Economic Investment Committee met Tuesday to approve an incentives package worth up to $5.2 million for the project. Idexx plans to...
Lewis named Fike AD while other WCS coaching changes unveiled
While he has been the varsity football head coach at Fike High since being announced as such in March, Rocky Lewis picked up some extra duties earlier this month when the Wilson County Board of Education confirmed his hiring as the ninth athletic director in Fike’s 67 years of existence. Lewis, who had been the head football coach at South […] The post Lewis named Fike AD while other WCS coaching changes unveiled first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
What Duke football's Maalik Murphy, Grayson Loftis said about Blue Devils' QB battle
Duke football will have a quarterback battle at fall camp as the Blue Devils begin a new era under first-year coach Manny Diaz. Coming off an 8-5 overall record, including a 4-4 mark in the ACC and a postseason win against Troy in the Birmingham Bowl, Duke returns sophomore quarterback Grayson Loftis and...
Addressing the Ownership Question: An Unspoken Gap in Economic Thinking
At the New Growth Innovation Network’s Cityscapes Summit, held in May in Durham, NC, the commitment to igniting inclusive economies—the conference’s theme—was palpable. Inspiring projects ranged from supporting Black communities to access credit in Arkansas to designing a community-controlled investment fund in the Hudson Valley. Yet...
Best orthopedic hospitals in the South: US News
Of the top 50 hospitals ranked for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, eight are in the South. Here are the best orthopedic hospitals in the South and their rankings:. 26. Duke University Hospital (Durham, N.C.) 33. VCU Medical Center (Richmond, Va.) 38. Mayo Clinic-Florida (Jacksonville) 41. Memorial Hermann...
[Southpoint Spotlight] A Family’s Heritage Finds a Fresh Start in South Durham
Edna de Luna and her husband Gustavo Angel want to show pride in their culinary heritage with the new restaurant they’ve opened on NC Highway 55. Mexico Lindo Y Querido opened its doors in late June at 4325 NC Hwy. 55. The name means “Mexico, beautiful and loved.”
Six Blue Devils Head to ACC Kickoff
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sophomore quarterback Grayson Loftis, graduate student wide receiver Jordan Moore, redshirt sophomore quarterback Maalik Murphy, redshirt junior offensive lineman Justin Pickett and redshirt senior safety Jaylen Stinson will join head coach Manny Diaz as Duke's representatives at this year's ACC Football Kickoff. The group will be...
Current events: Durham high school students talking about history as it happens
DURHAM, N.C. — The first day of year-round classes for elementary students began in Durham Public Schools Monday. The beginning of the school year comes as a new page of political history is actively being written. When sitting President Joe Biden stepped down from a reelection campaign to give...
South Durham’s Getting a New Mediterranean Restaurant
Cava, a Mediterranean restaurant chain with establishments in Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill, is coming to South Durham’s Renaissance Village. The restaurant’s operators have started interior redesign work in the old location of Harvest 18, next to Crumbl and across the entrance road from Tomato Jake’s. “Cava...
North Carolina Central predicted to lead MEAC football race, Howard dominates preseason selections
North Carolina Central is coming into the 2024 season looking to take the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship back. During Tuesday’s Football Media Day event, the conference’s sports information directors and coaches think the Eagles will do just that, naming them the preseason favorite to earn a trip to Atlanta and the Cricket Celebration Bowl.
Duke basketball battling with UNC, Kentucky, Kansas in 4-star recruit's 10 finalists
Things are beginning to pick up on the recruiting trail for the Duke basketball program as some of the summer AAU circuits come to an end and the coaching staff directs more of its attention to future players. The Blue Devils were recently included in the Top-8 finalists of 2025...
Where Does NC State Stand with 4-Star Guard/Forward Bryce Heard Heading Into Today’s Announcement?
4-Star 2025 Guard/Forward Bryce Heard (6’6″/190) will be announcing his college decision today at 2:30pm. He will be choosing between NC State, USC, Mississippi St. and Xavier. Heard took an Official Visit to NC State beginning on June 23rd. 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals all rank Heard as a...
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