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With new places to get sushi rolls, smash burgers, Cuban pastries and seaside steaks, an eclectic group of food-and-drink businesses have opened in the Wilmington area in recent weeks. These new restaurants, cafes, bars and dessert shops are growing the…
Hall of Fame running back and Southern University coach Marshall Faulk has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Faulk revealed his diagnosis on the podcast "The Caring Neurologist" on Wednesday, telling the host, "I want to help as many people as…
This car-free island in North Carolina is made for relaxing but you can have plenty of fun here too, if you know where to find it. Can a 20-minute ferry ride transport you to another world? In North Carolina, it…
A viral father-son moment carries a deeper meaning as the family faces a life-changing diagnosis. Azariah Townsend can barely reach the pull-up bar in his family’s home gym in Iowa, but he already knows strength is not measured by height.
Fayetteville moved closer to pausing data center development after the City Council voted to schedule a public hearing on proposed regulations and directed staff to draft a moratorium ordinance. The regulations, or Unified Development Ordinance, would establish standards and protections…
Wilmington will launch a new program to help homeowners with repairs. The Homeowner Repair Program is a partnership between the city and Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, and it starts on Monday. The program permits residents to apply…
The City of Durham is one of 30 cities recently selected to participate in a new Bloomberg Philanthropies housing initiative to bring funding and expertise to cities to help increase housing supply and expand options. Participating cities will receive $450,000 to $750,000 to…
Actor Michael Gray, best known as Billy Batson in the 1970s Saturday morning television series "Shazam!" has died at the age of 75. His publicist confirmed that Gray died of natural causes on Oct. 16 in Palm Desert, California. He is survived by…
Winston-Salem State University is turning one program into a life-saving message through Ram Safe – Safe Rides. The school hosted an event in collaboration with the Picasso Keaton Foundation to promote responsible decision-making, safe transportation and awareness while driving. A Durham…
Ebro Ahmed, hailed as a hero for jumping aboard a school bus while its driver was having a medical emergency, shares his story Surveillance cameras at Ya Bricks Snacks and Tobacco were rolling when Ebro Ahmed jumped aboard a runaway…