ROSEBORO — When tragedy hit Hall’s Grill in early July, few could have predicted the outpouring of love, support, and neighborly action that would follow.
After a 15-year-old accidentally drove a vehicle into the front of the beloved Roseboro restaurant, leaving it temporarily inoperable and its employees out of work, the community began to stir, not in complaint, but in compassion. Now, in a spirit of unity and generosity, one of Sampson County’s most recognizable grassroots groups, The Grateful Shed, is stepping in with a major fundraiser aimed at helping Hall’s Grill recover and reopen.
The fundraiser will be a barbecue plate sale, which will take place Thursday, Sept. 12, with distribution hosted directly at Hall’s Grill, although no food will be prepared onsite. Instead, the event will serve as a gathering point for supporters and a beacon of hope for the tight-knit community the restaurant has long served…