Two North Carolina brunch spots rank among nation’s best. Why fans love them
Here’s what to know about the fan-favorite restaurants.
2025 Freshman of the Year Makes Transfer Portal Decision on Wednesday
A 2025 Freshman of the Year made his transfer portal decision on Wednesday.
Same song (and dance), different verse: Beware, again, of “advisory” municipal studies and reportedly...
Occasionally we believe we hit on some very legitimate concerns that the public would have – if they only knew about them. We’re going to reprint below an editorial from about this time last year about a much-touted study, this one in Mebane, but it could have been any local jurisdiction, inasmuch as the studies –...
University to increase yearly contribution to Elon fire department
Elon Fire Department displays engine 89 on Sep. 6 outside of the Tap House. In the proposed town of Elon budget for the 2026 fiscal year, Elon University is reportedly increasing its contributions to the fire department from $86,598 to $423,524. According to Rich Roedner, town manager for the town...
Juvenile Dies in Accidental Shooting in Mebane, Police Say
A juvenile died Wednesday evening after an accidental shooting in Mebane, according to local police. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 7:55 p.m. near the intersection of West Lee Street and South First Street. When they arrived, they discovered a vehicle at the scene and a critically injured juvenile...
North Carolina’s Valdese Weavers addresses tariff concerns with an eye on upholstery buyers
HIGH POINT — One of the prevalent conversations at the spring High Point Market centered around concerns over the potential of tariffs on the fabric and leather categories as upholstery buyers begin placing their orders for fall introductions. North Carolina-based Valdese Weavers is ready to provide solutions,...
Fire dept. says ‘gracias’ to heroic residents
The top brass at Burlington’s fire department were grateful enough to three area residents for their life-saving intervention that they made a point of saying it twice – first in English and later in Spanish. The fire department delivered this bilingual commendation during a city council meeting on...
Charges Dismissed Against Martinsville Homicide Suspect
A man accused of a homicide in Martinsville had his charges dismissed this week. 23-year-old Jahil Arman Martin, of Greensboro, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in February 2025 for the shooting death of 20-year-old Nyjeon Brandon that occurred in July of 2023. Police say that Martin and...
Man Arrested Following Shooting in Eden
A man has been arrested after shots were fired in Eden on Wednesday. According to the Eden Police Department, at 3:23 pm, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the area of E. Arbor Ln. and Linden Dr. According to witnesses, a white SUV and a black SUV...
42 people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A yearlong narcotics investigation dubbed “Operation Roadrunner” has resulted in 42 arrests and the seizure of large quantities of drugs, weapons, and cash, the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office announced. The operation was led by the Alamance Narcotics Enforcement Team (ANET) in collaboration with...