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The Daily Reflector

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'No place like home' Smiles and Frowns Playhouse returns to 'Oz' and stages reunion for 40th anniversary

It’s hard to believe that two decades have passed since Brea Glosson starred as Dorothy in Smiles and Frowns Playhouse’s 20th anniversary production of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Since that time, she has appeared on the college stage, moved to New York to pursue a theatrical career, and written and performed in a one-woman show. But next week, she will come back to where she started in Ayden’s Doug Mitchell Memorial Theater. After all, there’s no place like home. Smiles and Frowns will celebrate its 40th anniversary next week with a return to Oz. “The Wizard of Oz” was the first play performed when the children’s theater group organized in 1986. Over the years, the yellow brick road has become a familiar path, one that Smiles and Frowns has gone down for its 20th and 30th anniversaries as well. For Glosson and other former playhouse actors, it’s a road that leads to their first theatrical home. “I’ll be there in November,” Glosson said in a telephone interview from her home in Brooklyn, New York, where she works as an actor, a playwright, a teacher and a drama therapist. “I have my flight booked and my rental car rented.” Following

Ayden, NC · 1d

The Daily Reflector

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Mahjong craze reaches Pitt County

Mahjong is rising in popularity all over the country and now, it has sparked the creation of a new business in Greenville. Amelia Mahjong opened for business in Artisan's Decorative Accessories and Fine Gifts on Plaza Drive on Oct. 17 under the leadership of Claire Boyd and her partner Crystal Reavis. The two longtime friends have been playing the game for some time, building up a group of friends who gathered on a weekly basis to play the game which requires strategy and skill to match tiles that meet the parameters of each round in the game. "Our grandparents played bridge, our mothers played Bunco and we play Mahjong," Boyd said Friday. "We really just wanted to create a sense of community. We wanted people to be able to get together, to socialize and to enjoy themselves." Still, there's a big leap from being a fan of the game to opening a business to support the game. Amelia Mahjong's booth at Artisans is filled with playing frames, racks, tiles and a host of other accessories people can use to enhance their playing experience from sassy coffee mugs and cups to bags designed to hold the wooden racks needed for holding

Greenville, NC · 2d

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Hood’s Grove Baptist Church To Hold Barbecue Plate Sale Nov. 14

NEWTON GROVE – Hood’s Grove Baptist Church will hold its annual fall barbecue and grilled barbecue chicken plate sale on Saturday, Nov. 14. Plates will be available beginning at 11 a.m. and will be sold until supplies run out. The meal will feature homemade barbecue and grilled barbecue...

Newton Grove, NC · 1d

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Newton Grove Woman Wins $100,000 Powerball Prize

RALEIGH – Melissa Garten of Newton Grove asked her daughter to buy her a Powerball ticket and got rewarded with a $100,000 win. “I kept checking it again and again,” she laughed. Garten, a retired emergency room nurse for over 30 years, won her big prize in the...

Newton Grove, NC · 1d
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People Wait Outside For Hours At This 10-Table North Carolina Steakhouse That Serves Only Ribeye

There are restaurants that give you options, and then there’s the Beefmastor Inn in Wilson, North Carolina, which looked at the whole idea of options and politely showed them the door. One cut of beef, one dining room, and a line out front that tells you everything you need...

Wilson, NC · 7d

Chowan Herald

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Donna Davis: Two brothers, two bands and a family legacy in music

At first glance, they look a lot alike, with matching mops of strawberry blonde hair and instruments in hand. But ask them and they will tell you that Zack favors the Barbee family and James their mother’s side, the Carters. It’s a tale of two brothers: one that came to Greenville arguably during the worst of times, in 2020, in the midst of a pandemic, and left with a degree and touring in a successful band that formed here, and a brother who is blazing his own trail with some parallels. James and Zack Barbee were born and raised in Concord before coming to Greenville to pursue their education at East Carolina University in 2020 and 2023, respectively. That means they have quite a lot in common with another set of sibling musicians: the Avett Brothers (also from Concord). In fact, James said he has jammed with the Avetts' father on several occasions. For the record, James answers to James or Ryan (his middle name, favored by family). “As far back as I can go before taking formal lessons, we used to go hang out with our dad every Saturday, running errands with him,” James said. “He was a big

Greenville, NC · 1d

FOX8 News

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North Carolina man wins $1 million top prize after buying lottery ticket convenience store

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. WGHP) — Mark Sanderson, of Williamston, bought a $10 scratch-off on Friday and won a $1 million top prize, according to an NC Education Lottery news release. Sanderson bought his winning 50X The Cash ticket from Williamston Family Fare on West Main Street in Williamston. When Sanderson arrived at lottery headquarters Thursday to […]

Williamston, NC · 2d

Rocky Mount Telegram

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Beans & Brews pulls out all the stops to benefit Meals on Wheels

Dark and stormy skies greeted guests arriving at Rocky Mount Mills for the 11th Annual Beans & Brews fundraiser benefiting Meals on Wheels of Rocky Mount. But unlike the fun, the rain didn’t last. As the weather cleared Thursday evening, supporters packed the Power House and spilled into the courtyard, enjoying chili, craft beer and live music while helping raise funds for an organization that serves some of the community’s more vulnerable residents. For Meals on Wheels of Rocky Mount, the annual fundraiser is much more than a social gathering. It is an opportunity to support a growing mission. The organization currently serves 105 seniors through 15 delivery routes and delivered approximately 42,000 meals during the past year. Demand continues to rise, with the agency now receiving more than 20 calls each week from seniors seeking assistance. Inside the Power House, the aroma of simmering spices, smoked meats and secret family recipes filled the air as guests sampled entries from 17 competing chili teams representing local businesses, churches and community organizations. Friendly competition was on full display as teams such as Holy Smokes, Steam & Spice, Wall Street Heat, Bean Counters, Tall Pines Chili Squad and Black N Blue Q

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

The Enterprise

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Rocky Mount to host Martin Luther King Jr. oratorical competition

Rocky Mount’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition will be held Jan. 9, 2027, featuring middle and high school speeches on division, dialogue and understanding.

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

People

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Dad Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize, Will Use it to Take His 4 Daughters to Disney World for the First Time

Willie Dennis of Goldsboro, N.C. opted to take a lump sum of $600,000, rather than an annuity of $50,000 over 20 years

Goldsboro, NC · 2d

The Wilson Times

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Author visits Wilson to discuss book on RTP

Mack Paul will discuss “Miracle Road,” his book on Research Triangle Park’s rise, at a free Wilson County Public Library event Thursday, Nov. 12, followed by a book signing.

Wilson, NC · 1d

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This Little Ayden, North Carolina Diner Serves Collards And Whole-Hog Barbecue Like Nowhere Else

A carved wooden pig weighing hundreds of pounds is not what most drivers expect to spot on a quiet eastern North Carolina street. Behind it sits a plain little diner that looks like it has not changed in decades. Step inside, though, and the smell of wood-cooked pork and slow-simmered...

Ayden, NC · 6d

Raleigh News & Observer

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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 · 5d

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‘It means a lot’: Hookerton bakery heads to Georgia to cook with Paula Deen

HOOKERTON, N.C. (WITN) - Chef, TV personality, and cookbook author Paula Deen is known to millions worldwide, and now a Hookerton bakery is getting the opportunity to cook alongside the star. It’s a moment Ginger Snaps Bakery owners Jaime and Jamie Edelen say they’ll never forget: when Paula Deen asked...

Hookerton, NC · 4d

Neuse News

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Kinston council approves downtown selection process, police dog retirement

Kinston City Council approved a process for selecting a nonprofit to promote downtown and support its businesses, authorized police dog Nero’s retirement and approved sewer service for four properties during its Nov. 2 meeting.

Kinston, NC · 4d

Neuse News

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Muse & Maker highlights November arts events in Kinston

The November issue of Muse & Maker from the Community Council for the Arts features a holiday arts market, workshops, exhibitions and more opportunities to explore the arts in Kinston.

Kinston, NC · 3d

Chowan Herald

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Edenton Farmers Market celebrates Halloween

The Edenton’s Farmers Market was in full Halloween mode as both customers and vendors took the holiday chance to walk on the wild side. There was a scarecrow, an inflatable chicken, alien abductions, a Harry Potter character and more residents and market vendors expressing their creative side. The market provides fresh local produce, baked goods, seafood, crafts and even signing tables from local authors. The Edenton Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. The market is located at 200 North Broad Street in Edenton.

Edenton, NC · 2d

Neuse News

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The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow at LCC!

The sun will come out on the Turner Stage as Lenoir Community College Foundation Performing Arts brings Annie to life. Filled with unforgettable songs, humor and heart, the musical follows a spirited young orphan whose optimism changes the lives of those around her. From Annie herself to the larger-than-life characters she encounters, this cast is ready to share a timeless story of hope.

Kinston, NC · 3d

The Enterprise

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Martin Co. native to discuss latest book

A Martin County native is coming back home to Williamston to talk about her third book. Leah Weiss, who was born in Williamston, left North Carolina around the age of 10. She spent the rest of her adolescence in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This will be Weiss’ second time to visit Martin Memorial in recent years to discuss her books. In 2021, she visited to talk about her second book All the Little Hopes, which takes place in a town much like Williamston — the fictional Riverton — during World War II. Weiss said Williamston’s historic German POW camp inspired All the Little Hopes. Wiess considers herself “southern by grace.” “My roots run deep in the flat lands of North Carolina,” she said. Her first book, If the Creek Don’t Rise, set in Appalachia, sold over 100,000 copies. Weiss began writing full-time after retiring from a 24-year career as Executive Assistant to the headmaster at Virginia Episcopal School in 2015, becoming a best-selling author late in life. Ann Phelps, who retired as branch librarian at Martin Memorial in 2023 after 25 years, is now chair of The Friends of Martin Memorial Library. (The Friends of Martin Memorial Library

Martin County, NC · 5d

WNCT

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City of Greenville seeking artists for upcoming mural project

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge and the Pitt County Civic Arts Committee are inviting local artists to submit their work for a chance to participate in the making of an outdoor mural. The mural will be on a curved retaining wall at Town Common in Greenville. The space allotted […]

Greenville, NC · 3d