Beloved for artfulness and creativity, Triangle sushi bars are some of the region’s most beloved restaurants, ranging from casual and funky to the top tier of fine dining. The two favorite sushi bars among readers of The News & Observer embody that range. Waraji is one of Raleigh’s oldest and most beloved sushi restaurants, while […]
North Carolina health leaders are cracking down on bars that serve food. A new law went into effect today requiring these establishments to get permits from the health department and regular inspections, like restaurants. Mecklenburg County said bars are no longer allowed to serve food unless they have this special permit. ALSO READ: Trans woman […]
Want to ring in the new year at your favorite local brewery or restaurant? These Bellingham spots are hosting New Year’s Eve parties or staying open late on Sunday, Dec. 31: ▪ Twin Sisters Brewing Company is having a New Year’s Eve party with live music, an appetizer buffet, a balloon drop and dancing. The […]
Maine’s secretary of state has removed Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the US constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally in a decision that has potential Electoral College consequences. While Maine has just four electoral votes, it is one of two states to split them. The […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause, becoming the first election official to take action unilaterally in a decision that has potential Electoral College consequences. While Maine has just four electoral votes, it’s one of […]
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia, a Georgia inmate and member of the Sureños criminal gang has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for brokering the distribution of drugs from behind bars. Pedro Barragan Valencia aka “Casper” aka “Bossman,” aka “Mexican Hitman Pete,” 46, of Calhoun, was sentenced […]
Yekaterina Duntsova, a former journalist and anti-war advocate, has been barred from running against Russian President Vladimir Putin in the March election, after the Russian Central Election Commission rejected her nomination documents. Duntsova, who has pushed for the end of the Russia-Ukraine war, filed an application on Dec. 20 to be an independent candidate, marketing […]
Dec. 19—It’s all about chemistry. An obsession with optimizing the chemistry of car cleaning agents, combined with a 150-foot wash tunnel and state-of-the-art machinery — that’s what owner Shiv Shah said sets Luxe Car Wash apart. “We put together an amazing facility. We have the best equipment money can buy,” Shah said. “Our chemicals are […]
Fort Knox may have a competitor. Retail giant Costco announced Thursday that it had sold over $100 million in gold bars in the first fiscal quarter of 2024, according to CNBC. The announcement came in the company’s earnings call where the company said that they had a 6.1% increase in sales compared to the first […]
A Chicago man who spent more than a decade in prison after he was found guilty of murder primarily based on the testimony of a “blind eyewitness” will get a new trial, his attorney said. Darien Harris, 30, was convicted following a 2011 shooting that left 23-year-old Rondell Moore dead and another seriously injured, the […]
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The president of the University of Michigan said he has barred students from voting on two “controversial and divisive” resolutions related to the Israel-Hamas war. “The proposed resolutions have done more to stoke fear, anger and animosity on our campus than they would ever accomplish as recommendations to the university,” […]
It’s easy to buy gold bars online right now. Getty Gold has been considered a valuable investment for hundreds of years. Whether purchased in jewelry form as an IRA for retirement or in gold bars and coins, the value and protection a gold investment can provide is well-known and can be beneficial for investors of […]