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Eve, a women-owned botanical lounge at 108 E. Parrish St., opened this week with plant-draped seating, a DJ booth and a mezcal-forward cocktail program.
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A crash just after midnight Sunday on Walter Grissom Road north of Franklinton left one person dead; troopers are investigating and the road reopened early Sunday.
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Patchy fog Saturday morning, then mostly sunny and warm with highs near 81°F. Showers and a marginal severe risk arrive Sunday; plan outdoor time accordingly.
Southern Pines police say 27-year-old Jahmel Raemone Kegler was arrested on charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties; he is being held in Moore County and is due in court March 18.
Raleigh will warm into the low 80s Friday with patchy morning fog and a chance of storms Sunday.
Federal prosecutors say Life Touch billed Medicaid for $12.7M in fake claims, paid patients gift‑card kickbacks and now faces prison terms, forfeiture and a $15M fine. The clinics in Kinston and Goldsboro have been dissolved.
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Fortrex said Smithfield is ending sanitation services at its Clinton, N.C., plant — the change will affect more than 100 sanitation workers amid recent contract losses.
Barley & Burger’s Hillsborough Street restaurant closed after three months; owners returned the space and a leasing sign went up in the window.
Muggy mornings and highs near 79°F on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Expect morning fog, breezy afternoons, and storms possible Sunday–Monday.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Pappas Properties is building a 65-unit luxury townhome community beside Crabtree Valley Mall, with pools, a dog park and leasing expected in early 2027.
Politics & Govt in ...
A new DPI report presented to the State Board on Wednesday shows more than 6,200 North Carolina classrooms began last year without a licensed teacher and highlights persistent turnover.
A laptop synchronization problem at a Halifax County precinct pushed back North Carolina's primary results until 8:30 p.m., officials said.
Sports in ...
Reese Brantmeier and the NCAA say they’ve agreed on material settlement terms in a class action over prize‑money rules. The deal, now paused for final paperwork, could affect thousands of college athletes.
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