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Rocky Mount Telegram

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Buc-ee’s seeks recommendation from planning board for rezoning

The Buc-ee’s chain of travel centers plans to seek a Rocky Mount Planning Board recommendation today that the Rocky Mount City Council rezone a piece of land to pave the way for future development just off the Interstate 95 interchange for Gold Rock. The Planning Board is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. today at City Hall. Buc-ee’s has stated that the chain is under contract to purchase about 34 acres on the southeast side of the interchange northwest of Rocky Mount. That includes the location of dilapidated motel that long ago was a Howard Johnson’s motor lodge and wooded areas near the old motel. Gold Rock was annexed into Rocky Mount in 1997; however, some of the land that would be part of the planned purchase is not part of that satellite annexation and would have to be annexed by the City Council. Representatives of Buc-ee’s would like that land to be annexed and to be rezoned from Nash County general commercial to city B-2 commercial corridor to match the zoning for the rest of the land to the north in Gold Rock that Buc-ee’s also is eyeing for purchase. Land zoned B-2 commercial corridor by the city allows

Rocky Mount, NC · 2d

lakegastongazette-observer.com

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Littleton Board approves Community Resource Guide

The Littleton Board unanimously approved Commissioner Susan Colby’s proposal to add a community resource guide to the town’s website at the recent town hall roundtable. Before the vote, Colby noted that she has been meeting with community members to outline what the guide would include. “I think we...

Littleton, NC · 1d
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Warrenton commissioners approve Main Street coordinator position

The Warrenton Board Commissioners, during its Monday night meeting, unanimously approved the addition of a part-time permanent Main Street coordinator’s position. Initially, the position would run from Jan. 1 through June 30 at a rate of $20 per hour for 20 hours per week. The total expense for that time period would be $10,400, which is expected to be covered by revenue from town festivals.

Warrenton, NC · 1d

The Enterprise

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Rocky Mount accepting applications for urgent home repair assistance

Rocky Mount is accepting Urgent Repair Program applications through Nov. 16, offering eligible homeowners up to $15,000 for home repairs.

Rocky Mount, NC · 20h

The Daily Advance

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Maritime initiative aims to keep shipbuilding jobs in NC

China has the world’s largest navy and more than 200 times the shipbuilding capacity of the United States. That's according to a U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence data first reported in July 2023. With American maritime supremacy under threat, a growing consortium of North Carolina colleges, advanced manufacturers, industry suppliers and other workforce development partners has joined forces to answer that national security concern with skilled workers, a tighter supply chain, cybersecurity development and more. Eastern North Carolina and its deep maritime legacy took center stage Nov. 5 at a listening session for the North Carolina Maritime Manufacturing Initiative, held at the K.E. White Graduate Center at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), which hosted the event. North Carolina State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) launched the NCMMI in 2025. “What we’re really talking about is finding a workforce for advanced manufacturing,” said Margaret Roberton, vice president for workforce development and chief of staff at Central Carolina Community College, another partner in the initiative. “We have a lot of manufacturing in North Carolina, which I think is fantastic, but we also need to have a robust talent pipeline.” That means not only preparing

North Carolina · 1d

The Johnstonian News

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Untreated wastewater discharge reported near NC 42 in Johnston County

Aqua North Carolina reported a 7,500-gallon untreated wastewater discharge in Johnston County; state officials are reviewing the incident.

Johnston County, NC · 19h

The Wake Weekly

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Wake County and 100 Black Men of Triangle East to host community conversation on men’s health and fatherhood

Strong fathers help build strong families, and strong families help build strong communities. To support that mission, Wake County Public Health and 100 Black Men of the Triangle East are hosting a free community town hall focused on fatherhood engagement.

Wake County, NC · 2d

midtownmag.com

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386 New Apartments and Townhomes Coming to Six Forks Road

The former Sears Appliance Repair property is being transformed into a new residential community featuring rental townhomes, modern amenities, and improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. A place once associated with fixing broken appliances is about to take on a very different job: housing hundreds of Midtown Raleigh residents. Construction has...

Raleigh, NC · 1d

Axios Raleigh

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Dreamville Festival could make a comeback in Raleigh in 2027

The organizers behind Raleigh's popular Dreamville Festival have applied for a special event permit to hold the festival at Dix Park in 2027. Why it matters: If it happens, the festival could attract tens of thousands of people to Raleigh and generate over $100 million in economic activity . Catch up quick: In 2025, North Carolina rapper J. Cole announced that he would be stepping back from performing and organizing the Dreamville Festival. But due to its success, Live Nation and the city of Raleigh worked out a deal to return a festival, potentially under a different name, to Dix Park. However, organizers did not put on a festival this year. Driving the news: The permit, filed in October and obtained through a record request by Axios, is still under review. If approved, it doesn't mean that the event will ultimately go ahead. But it does indicate planning is ongoing. Yes, but: A permit was also filed last year and no festival materialized, a spokesperson for the city of Raleigh confirmed. Festival organizers haven't responded to multiple requests for comment. Zoom in: The event permit lists the name of the event as Dreamville Presents and describes it as a multi-stage

Raleigh, NC · 1d

decorhint.com

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We Ranked 8 North Carolina Churches With Soaring Steeples And Stained Glass That Feel Straight Out Of Europe

My neck started hurting just reading about the first tower. It rises 210 feet above a North Carolina college campus, with a design inspired by Canterbury Cathedral in England. That was enough to send me down a very Gothic rabbit hole. Soon I was finding stained glass painted in Munich...

North Carolina · 1d

The Wake Weekly

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Road closure near Durant Road expected to last four months

Drivers face a four-month closure near Durant Road as NCDOT connects new neighborhoods to the roadway.

Raleigh, NC · 21h

Timeless Dishes

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These 10 U.S. Cities Top the Quality-of-Life Rankings

A bigger paycheck means less if the rent swallows it. A beautiful neighborhood loses some appeal when getting to work takes your entire morning. When Americans imagine a better place to live, the wish list usually comes down to everyday life feeling more manageable. But which cities deliver? The answer depends on who measures quality... The post These 10 U.S. Cities Top the Quality-of-Life Rankings appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Raleigh, NC · 1d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Bring all your merry and cheer to the Raleigh Christmas Parade

The 2025 Raleigh Christmas Parade jump-starts the holiday season across central North Carolina.

Raleigh, NC · 1d

WRAL News

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Hold your nose: Apex town leaders say source of strange smell unclear after facility searches

Apex town leaders provided an update about odor concerns in New Hill on Tuesday. Some people in Apex are fed up with what they say is an unbearable smell in the air, comparing it to a "hog farm." Apex Water Resources Director Jonathan Jacobs said during a town council meeting...

Apex, NC · 3d

FOX8 News

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Concerned mother starts online petition to fix dangerous Siler City intersection

SILER CITY, N.C. (WGHP) — Every day, Lizzi Clontz takes her kids to and from school and daycare along Silk Hope Liberty Road, which runs from Liberty into Siler City. One day last year, she lived through a nightmare. Coming to the blind intersection with Staley Snow Camp Road, another driver pulled away from the stop […]

Siler City, NC · 1d

The Johnstonian News

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Johnston County to launch online permitting portal Jan. 11

Johnston County will launch an online permitting portal Jan. 11, 2027, letting customers apply for permits, schedule inspections, pay fees and track applications.

Johnston County, NC · 1d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Apex residents report foul odor. Officials still don't know what's causing it.

Love was in the air when Smith Warren and his girlfriend moved into their new home in southeastern Apex in August. But outside, something else was in the air: a foul smell resembling human waste. Within weeks of moving in, Warren began noticing the odor several times a week. “My partner, she will immediately go back inside when she smells it,” Warren said. On Sunday, Nov. 8, around 9 p.m., the couple was sitting on the porch at their home, near Pierce Olive Road and N.C. 540, when the smell suddenly returned. Both went indoors. When they came back about 30 minutes later, the odor was gone. Warren sometimes uses a fan to make sitting outside more tolerable. After reading about odor complaints near New Hill, Warren filed a complaint with Apex on Monday and spoke at Tuesday’s Town Council meeting. He said he has noticed the smell only near his home and that his neighbors have reported experiencing it too. Officials have not established whether the odors in his neighborhood and New Hill share a source. At the meeting, Water Resources Director Jonathan Jacobs said Apex and Cary still have not identified the source of New Hill’s recurring complaints,

Apex, NC · 19h

decorhint.com

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This 8,000 Square Foot North Carolina Mosque Has A Stunning Dome Decorated Entirely By Hand

The part that stays with me is how long this place took to become real. Construction began in 2008, and the mosque slowly grew into a permanent home for its Muslim community. I find that patience more impressive than any single architectural detail. Families saved, planned, and kept building until...

Cary, NC · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Albert Rodebaugh of Craigsville, West Virginia, Took the N.C. State Fair Giant Pumpkin Title at 2,123 Pounds, and a Blacksburg Couple Set a Virginia Record

Albert Rodebaugh won the N.C. State Fair giant pumpkin title at 2,123 pounds, and a Blacksburg couple's 1,861.8-pound pumpkin set a Virginia record.

Blacksburg, VA · 2d