3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (425+ words) A traditional North Carolina-style barbecue stop has announced a second location opening in a popular downtown Raleigh marketplace by the end of the year. Sam Jones BBQ, known for wood-fired pork with vinegar, shared on Wednesday, Sept. 9 it will open…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (743+ words) Raleigh City Council members want Glenwood South to change. Council member Jane Harrison — who represents the district — said despite the area’s reputation as a nightlife hub, it’s more than bars. There are a diverse array of businesses and dense residential…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (330+ words) Chapel Hill will host some of the biggest names in government and technology this week at the Carolina Inn on UNC’s campus. The G20 innovation ministerial event — whose expected attendees include Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (273+ words) NC GOP flips script on Cooper’s crime record. NC Republicans, led by then-Chairman Michael Whatley, once accused Roy Cooper of sponsoring “draconian” 1990s crime bills that doubled minimum sentences and eliminated parole eligibility. Now, in the 2026 U.S. Senate race against…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) Evan Reid furniture store, known for selling mid-century modern and antique furnishings, is opening a new location in late September. “The concept behind the gallery grew organically in conversation between Kate and me as we both identified a gap in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (386+ words) Chapel Hill’s University Place is opening an entertainment district called UP Social. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 16, 21+ customers will be able to take alcohol beverages to-go and shop among participating stores in the development. Drinks can only be carried within the boundaries…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (395+ words) For years, Fullsteam Brewery has been a beloved staple of Durham. Now, the craft brewery and tavern is on track to opening its doors in the American Tobacco Campus next month. In the middle of the Power Plant and Boiler…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (316+ words) Here’s a quick look at what readers are talking about today. Downtown Raleigh death ruled suicide: Surveillance footage confirmed a 32-year-old man who was found hanging from a tree in a downtown Raleigh parking lot on Saturday died by suicide,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (366+ words) Another short-lived restaurant has closed in a prominent downtown Raleigh restaurant space. Flavor Hills, a group of Southern restaurants in North and South Carolina, closed down its Raleigh location this week after two years in business at 319 Fayetteville St. Serving…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (324+ words) Arthur’s, a wine bar and coffee shop, will be moving into the main level of Belk in Crabtree Valley Mall. The change comes as the Charlotte-based department store plans a consolidation of their two storefronts in the mall located at…...