State & Local
Medical safety gear production in NC gets $300K boost
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
The Industrial Commons in Morganton, NC, will receive $300,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to use for materials and to coordinate staff to manufacture needed medical safety gear to
NC-based Coast Guard Cutter returns from offshore deployment
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Nathan Bruckenthal (WPC 1128) returned to its Atlantic Beach, NC homeport last week following a scheduled patrol of the U.S. Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ) along the
Wake County reports first Coronavirus-related death
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
A Wake County resident has died as a result of COVID-19-related complications, Wake County officials say.
The 81 years old man is the first known Wake County resident to have died from coronavirus
Business
Ingles' stores need 5,000 additional workers
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
Ingles Markets chairman Robert Ingle says the Asheville, NC-based company will offer bonuses to current employees and begin hiring up to 5,000 new employees to provide some relief to current
Winston-Salem-based HanesBrands increases cash-on-hand to weather Coronavirus storm
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
HanesBrands, a global marketer of everyday basic apparel, based in Winston-Salem, NC, says it will proactively draw down on its revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure to increase balance
Blue Cross NC waives customer costs for COVID-19 treatment
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
Durham-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina says it will waive costs for members – including deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance – for treatments related to COVID-19 if a member is
Food & Dining
Bacon and Chocolate: together at Christmas for a tasty treat
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
(Family Features) When family and friends come together in celebration of the holiday season, tasty treats are a must-have for the festivities. You can also celebrate the season of giving with a
Southern fixin's restaurant opens inside NC Museum of History
Thu, Oct 03, 2019
Sweet Tea & Cornbread Grill and Eatery, opened recently inside the NC Museum of History in downtown Raleigh. The new eatery serves up Southern staples and daily specials.
At the helm of Sweet Tea &
Angus Barn owner receives NRA award
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
Although Raleigh's Angus Barn is well known for its sizable collection of Colt firearms, the award owner Van Eure was recently honored with came from a lesser-known NRA.
Health & Wellness
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Medical safety gear production in NC gets $300K boost
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
The Industrial Commons in Morganton, NC, will receive $300,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to use for materials and to coordinate staff to manufacture needed medical safety gear to
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Blue Cross NC waives customer costs for COVID-19 treatment
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
Durham-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina says it will waive costs for members – including deductibles, co-payments, and coinsurance – for treatments related to COVID-19 if a member is
COVID-19 Fight: Survey highlights changing habits, needed comfort
Thu, Mar 26, 2020
At least temporarily, the response to COVID-19 is altering America’s social fabric: teleworking, social distancing, and the shift of education from public schools to the privacy of living rooms and
Arts & Entertainment
Upcoming Wake Forest Renaissance Centre events
Wed, Jan 08, 2020
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts will host a “Back to the ‘50s Sock Hop” on Saturday, Jan. 11, from 7-9 p.m.
Put on your blue suede shoes or pink poodle skirt and get ready to “rock
Celebrate Wake County's rural roots at Farm Fest
Fri, Oct 04, 2019
This weekend offers a chance to take a step back in time and celebrate farm life at Historic Oak View County Park’s Farm Fest.
Previously known as Heritage Day, County Parks & Recreation staff hope
Music to Everyone's Ears: NC Symphony Hosts Sensory-Friendly Concert
Sat, Sep 21, 2019
For some families with children living with autism and sensory challenges, leaving the house can be a difficult experience.
Hoping to provide those families with an outing designed to take those
Editorial
Get Inspired to Give Back this Holiday Season
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
Opinion/Editorial | (Family Features) For many, the holiday season sparks the spirit of giving - not only among family and friends, but to those living in need and the organizations working to help
OpEd | SAS, NC State form ag partnership
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Opinion/Editorial | To feed a world population approaching 10 billion by 2050, global food production must become more efficient. Ongoing advances in agricultural research and farm management
Holiday party survival tips - when you (or guests) are in recovery
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Opinion/Editorial | (BPT) - Let’s face it. Drinking, drug abuse and depression soar over Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s — call it the holiday blues. As you prepare to throw your annual holiday