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Are liquor stores open July 4th? Where you can buy booze on a holiday
22+ hour, 44+ min ago (161+ words) The United States is celebrating 250 years of independence " and we can raise a glass to that. If your Fourth of July celebration includes booze, take note that some Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) stores will have limited hours. And other ABC…...
Lemurs, gators, a hero dog and homeless deer: Josh Shaffer's recent critter columns
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (84+ words) Raleigh News & Observer This month's offerings from Josh Shaffer include a gallery of memorable animals: Readers might also remember Daniel Moses, missing now for 15 years and the sister who won't quit looking, along with a record-breaking paddler who raced down…...
New Chapel Hill restaurant promises menu, vibes that 'make people feel good
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (397+ words) Postino restaurant and wine bar is bringing an intimate "third place" for date night, drinks and small plates to a corner storefront at University Place mall in Chapel Hill. The restaurant, owned by hospitality company Upward Projects, calls itself "a…...
Think you're paying extra for using a debit card in NC? Technically, you're not
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (118+ words) At this point, Triangle residents are used to seeing an extra line item on their bill when they pay with a credit card. But if they use a debit card, there shouldn't be that same fee. Still, in some cases,…...
NC budget would give raises to officers " and cut hundreds of vacant positions
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (675+ words) Some of their salaries are comparatively low and vacancies are high, but many employees in public safety state agencies and local law enforcement should see raises or bonuses in their futures. When leaders in the state legislature released their final…...
Looking for fireworks around the Triangle? A guide to 4th of July celebrations
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (90+ words) Raleigh News & Observer Local cities are promising bigger and brighter firework celebrations to mark the Fourth of July and America's 250th anniversary. Numerous cities are holding fireworks shows, some starting as early as Wednesday, July 1, and continuing throughout the weekend. All…...
Religious instruction, public schools and the NC budget: 5 things to know
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (522+ words) Republican state lawmakers have crammed multiple education policy changes into the state budget bill released Tuesday. The budget has the financial items such as pay raises for school employees and funding for schools. But it's filled with other items, including…...
Durham restaurant earns "C" for mouse droppings, ants crawling on produce
2+ day, 31+ min ago (256+ words) Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants" adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. You"ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you…...
What an NC poll says about the Declaration of Independence
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (249+ words) A majority of North Carolinians believe the document and its ideals matter, according to a new survey from Catawba College and You Gov, a global research analytics group. Of 1, 000 respondents, 56% said the declaration's principles were "extremely important," and 28% said the…...
NC road rage murder trial delayed after judge excludes immigration evidence
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (112+ words) Raleigh News & Observer A family that had hoped to see the trial begin Monday for the man accused of murdering their relative in a suspected road rage shooting instead left court facing another delay. "Hopefully, we can get justice eventually,…...