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Beyond Buc-ee's: Restaurants with Texas ties keep heading to NC

North Carolina is getting a taste of the Lone Star State. Texas-based Buc-ee’s, already building one store in the state, is now eyeing a second location along Interstate 95. The travel center could join Texas-inspired restaurants setting up shop in the Raleigh area. From a barbecue joint to a beloved burger chain, here are openings The News & Observer has covered this year: Buc-ee’s could build a second North Carolina travel center near I-95 and Halifax Road in Rocky Mount. Its first NC location is already under construction off I-85/40 in Alamance County, and there’s no official opening date. East of Texas , a Texas-style barbecue restaurant from owner Claire Calvin, opened at Durham’s American Tobacco Campus . The restaurant serves brisket, burnt ends, pork belly and housemade sausage. It’s an expansion of a Winston-Salem spot that opened in 2023. Shipley Donuts , founded in Houston in 1936, plans to open two Raleigh shops over the next two years, with the first expected in 2027. The chain is known for handcrafted doughnuts and savory kolaches stuffed with fillings like sausage and jalapeños. Whataburger opened its first Triangle locations : in Wake Forest at 489 Calvin Jones Highway and in Raleigh

North Carolina · 6d

WNCT

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Pitt County Consolidated Human Services hosts 2026 Christmas Toy Drive

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Community members are invited to donate to Pitt County Consolidated Human Services (CHS) Agency’s 2026 Christmas Toy Drive this holiday season. CHS is collecting new, unwrapped toys, clothing and other important items for foster children within its agency. The agency oversees 180 children as of October. Items requested besides toys […]

Pitt County, NC · 3d

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Parmele Day returns with a parade, food and fun

MARTIN COUNTY, NC — Parmele Day is coming up this Saturday, Nov. 7, in Martin County. The community festival’s rain date follows the cancellation of its original October event because of weather. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parmele Train Caboose, 1090 Carr...

Martin County, NC · 3d
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The Wilson Times

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NC Whirligig Festival brings the fun to downtown Wilson

The North Carolina Whirligig Festival drew crowds for live music, food, vendors and family activities across a 13-block footprint. The event continuing Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Wilson, NC · 2d

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Parmele Day brings fellowship and tribute to Ronnie Andrews

After rain forced a rescheduling, the town of Parmele was able to hold its annual Parmele Day festival at the Town Commons, bringing residents and visitors together for food, music and community fellowship. The free event ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 and featured local food,...

Parmele, NC · 1d

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Wilson Barber Jess Rivera Unseats 16-Year GOP Lawmaker in Eastern NC Upset

A Wilson barber running for office for the first time has knocked off a longtime eastern North Carolina lawmaker. Jess Rivera defeated Republican incumbent Buck Newton in North Carolina Senate District 4, earning 37,539 votes to Newton's 35,962, winning a seat Newton had represented since 2022. Rivera, a political newcomer...

North Carolina · 5d

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Eastern NC honors veterans with green lights, flag displays and ceremonies

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA — Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Here are upcoming events and tributes announced across the region. County buildings are being illuminated green through Nov. 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans. Beaufort County is encouraging residents, businesses and community groups to display a green light in support of veterans.

Beaufort County, NC · 13h

Neuse News

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FRCE inducts its first HH-60W Jolly Green II for maintenance at GTP Kinston

Fleet Readiness Center East inducted its first HH-60W Jolly Green II for scheduled depot-level maintenance Sept. 21, marking the platform’s first aircraft to be brought in for planned maintenance at the depot’s Global TransPark facility in Kinston.

Kinston, NC · 3d

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The Civil War pension application of Gilbert Hadley.

Twenty year-old Gilbert Hadley slipped away from the Wilson County farm on which he had been held in bondage. On 31 January 1864, he, John Hadley (who may have been his brother), and Freeman Blunt presented themselves to a recruiter in Washington, North Carolina, and enlisted in Company D of the 37th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops.

Wilson County, NC · 2d

Neuse News

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Lenoir, Jones counties among those eligible for UMO AgPrime Grants

UMO AgPrime grants are available to farmers and agribusiness owners in Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Gates, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Onslow, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, Tyrrell, and Washington counties.

Mt Olive, NC · 3d

Neuse News

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Kinston moves Christmas tree lighting to courthouse steps on Nov. 14

Kinston’s annual Christmas tree lighting will move from Pearson Park to the steps of the Lenoir County Courthouse this year. Downtown Kinston Revitalization will hold the ceremony at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, with music, s’mores and free hot chocolate to follow at the park.

Kinston, NC · 1d

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Craven Community College invites community to Field of Flags

Who planted flags at Craven Community College's New Bern campus?. Where is Craven Community College's Field of Flags event held?. NEW BERN, Craven County — Craven Community College is inviting the community to honor veterans by planting a flag at Union Point Park in New Bern this Friday. The...

New Bern, NC · 3d

Neuse News

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Lenoir County Farmer's Market update November 7, 2026

Pick up sharp head cabbage, country-fresh eggs, local raw honey and handmade finds this Saturday. See the vendor lineup and upcoming community events below.

Kinston, NC · 2d

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NCRLA brings Hospitality Summit Series to New Bern with bipartisan panel Monday

The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is hosting a Summit Series in New Bern this week. The "Hospitality Summit Series: New Bern Edition Hospitality leaders connect for policy insights, trends, and networking," Will be at the Doubletree by Hilton Monday morning 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. According to...

New Bern, NC · 21h

Neuse News

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Greg Murphy leads by 233 votes as counties prepare to finalize election results

Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy leads Democrat Raymond Smith by 233 votes in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District as election officials in Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties prepare to review provisional ballots and verify the results of the Nov. 3 midterm election.

Lenoir County, NC · 1d

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Field of Flags honors veterans at New Bern’s Union Point Park

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) — Hundreds of American flags stand along the waterfront at Union Point Park ahead of Veterans Day, each bearing the name of someone who served. Organizers say this year’s Field of Flags recognizes about 800 veterans, including 77 killed in the Vietnam War. Their names are marked with gold tags.

New Bern, NC · 2d

Neuse News

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Evelyn Dove Coleman: Veterans Served Our Country

I am from a family of veterans. My brothers Bobby, Bill, and Jesse Dove all served, and I served. Some of my uncles and cousins served. It is a distinct honor to have served the United States of America in the military. We are trained in discipline and drilled in integrity.

Lenoir County, NC · 1d

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The Hargrove heirs settle an inheritance.

Deed book 290, page 587, Wilson County Register of Deeds office. We first met Duncan J. Hargrove here, going down slow after believing himself to be hoodooed. The deed above reveals a different source of stress in Hargrove’s latter years, financial foes that led to the loss of much of his real estate.

Wilson, NC · 4d

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New Bern hides North Carolina’s grandest colonial comeback story right on the river

Tryon Palace sits right along the Trent River in New Bern, and the moment you walk through the gates, costumed guides pull you straight into the 1700s. This was the home of North Carolina's royal governor, one of the most famous colonial sites in the state. The grounds stretch across a walkable spread of buildings, gardens and workshops.

New Bern, NC · 4d

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Flu activity rising in ENC, doctors urge vaccination ahead of holidays

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Flu activity is beginning to increase across North Carolina, and health experts warn that the approaching holiday season could lead to more cases. Dr. Philip Lamptey, chief medical officer of FastMed, says clinics statewide have seen an uptick in flu patients over the past several weeks, although activity remains relatively mild.

North Carolina · 2d