This North Carolina State Park Offers Majestic Waterfalls, Picturesque Trails, And A Sandy Beach
North Carolina's state parks offer something for every outdoor adventurer. But one park encapsulates the state's diverse offerings: Hanging Rock State Park. It delivers a distinct blend of gorgeous vistas, sublime waterfalls, a sandy beach, and over 9,000 acres of wild nature you can explore by bike, horse, boat, or...
More Layoffs Rock North Carolina as Furniture Industry Falters
Furniture Factory Shutdown Marks Another Setback for North Carolina’s Workforce. North Carolina-based furniture supplier Progressive Furniture has announced it will cease operations by the end of the year, laying off all 30 of its employees. The company supplies major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot,...
Lawsuit: SouthPark restaurant faces eviction after finances used as ‘personal piggybank’
A popular SouthPark restaurant and bar faces eviction after its manager and a partner in the ownership group used its finances as a “personal piggybank,” according to a newly filed lawsuit.
People Drive From All Over North Carolina For The Mouth-Watering Comfort Food At These...
Looking for amazing comfort food in North Carolina that’s worth the drive?. These 8 no-frills diners serve up mouth-watering meals and local charm!. 1. Lindy’s Restaurant (Fayetteville) That big red sign saying “HOME COOKING BREAKFAST ALL DAY” tells you everything you need to know. When a...
Cougars Fall in Game Two at Elon
ELON, N.C. – College of Charleston lost to Elon, 6-0, on Saturday and have dropped the first two games of the CAA series. Game Summary The Cougars were limited at the plate to singles by Austy Miller, Julia Sitterding and Savannah Scott. Elon took a 3-0 lead in the second and added three more in the sixth. Ryley...
Wake strikes back, drills FSU 12-0 in game 2
Joey Volini had allowed six earned runs in his seven starts coming in to Saturday's game. But Volini left the ball up in the zone far too often, and Wake made him pay. But Jimmy Keenan hit a home run and Dalton Wentz hit a three-run home run to chase Volini in the third inning as he gave up seven runs in Wake...
Softball Back to Conference Action with Doubleheader at Guilford
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Sweet Briar College softball team (14-14, 1-9 ODAC) returned to conference action this afternoon with a doubleheader at the Guilford College Quakers (11-17, 2-8 ODAC). The Vixens dropped both games in the outing with a five-inning 11-3 loss in game one and an eight-inning 3-2...
United Way of Forsyth County to host Sneaker Ball May 3
Start looking for your best gown and tux and the best kicks you can find. United Way of Forsyth County has announced the date for its annual Sneaker Ball. The Sneaker Ball, which will be held Saturday, May 3, at Bridger Field House at Wake Forest University’s Allegacy Field, is United Way’s premier fundraising event...
Pedestrian in serious condition after crash on Rural Retreat Road, Burlington police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A pedestrian is in serious condition after a Friday evening crash involving a car, according to the Burlington Police Department. A press release states that on Friday at 7:52 p.m., BPD officers responded to multiple 911 calls regarding a crash involving a car and pedestrian in the 3700...
I-77 ramp to close as work begins to expand a bottlenecked Charlotte-area highway
The contract allows Charlotte-based Blythe Development to close lanes overnight and do work without closures during the day.