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Sandbox VR Continues to Expand with its First North Carolina Venue in Winston-Salem, Opening August 14
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (434+ words) Sandbox VR, the world's premier venue for virtual reality experiences, is set to open its first North Carolina location on August 14, 2026. Sandbox VR is working with Madison Bennett Corporation to bring the highly immersive experience to Downtown Winston-Salem. Guests can…...
Raleigh Convention Center will soon have a new name after city sells naming rights
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) For the first time since the Raleigh Convention Center was built, the downtown venue will have a new name. The center, which has been the site of graduations, fan conventions and more, will now be known as the Atlantic Union…...
A new brewpub with midcentury vibes is heading to downtown Raleigh
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (324+ words) A new brewery is heading to downtown Raleigh, joining a new development near Union Station and Boylan Heights. Basic Brewing plans to open a new brewpub in the Platform Apartments, part of Kane Realty’s West End development. The new brewery…...
Pimento cheese ice cream and sculpting contest star at this North Carolina food festival
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (259+ words) President Donald Trump signs a Proclamation from the Oval Office. CARY, N.C. (Amazing America) — One of the South’s most delightfully quirky food celebrations (and the nation’s only pimento cheese festival) is held each spring in Cary, North Carolina. The annual Pimento…...
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund restores Nina Simone’s childhood home in North Carolina
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (362+ words) The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund hopes to open Nina Simone’s fully restored childhood home to the public in 2027. While Nina Simone’s legacy echoes through her music, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund is preserving the physical space…...
Raleigh Convention Center Names Lori Shumpert as New Director of Events
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (312+ words) Get all the top news & discounts for Raleigh & beyond. The Raleigh Convention Center has announced the promotion of Lori Shumpert to Director of Events. She began her new role on April 4. Shumpert joined the Raleigh Convention Center in 2022 as an…...
North Carolina company produces mission patch for NASA's Artemis II Crew
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission will carry a small piece of North Carolina with them when they venture beyond Earth's orbit next year. The mission's official patch, designed by the four astronauts assigned to Artemis…...
NC Made: By hand, by heart: Raleigh jeweler builds brand from scratch
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (374+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- After 15 years working out of her home, Kenda Kistenmacher has a studio to call her own. Kenda Kist Jewelry quietly set up shop on Johnson Street, just off Glenwood South, holding its grand opening last week. For Kistenmacher,…...
Animate! Raleigh returns with major crowd expected after convention center fire
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (151+ words) Over 10,000 people are expected to fill the Raleigh Convention Center this weekend for Animate! Raleigh. Crews were busy setting up Friday morning as organizers prepared for the crowds. This weekend marks the convention center's first major event since a December…...
Sunday Salon Inc. to Redefine Modern Sustainable Luxury with New Flagship at Raleigh Iron Works in June 2026
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1167+ words) Sunday Salon Inc. announces its new flagship hair salon at Raleigh Iron Works, featuring pioneering Japanese head spa technology and 100% YUME integration. Pioneering the Future of Beauty Redefining the Standard: A Sanctuary of Japanese Innovation The June 2026 launch in Raleigh…...