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OPINION: Small businesses, big impact
When you think of a small business, what comes to mind? Is it the cozy restaurant where you’ve been going for takeout and date night for the last few years? Is it the local shop that sponsors your child’s little league team? For us, it’s our colleagues, friends, and neighbors down the street who have taken the leap to start or grow a business.
'I can't wait to see our customers again': Henry's to reopen in Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM — The sign on the door reads “Opening Soon!”
Richmond County actress co-starring in award-winning web series
ROCKINGHAM — Piper Parks’ story is a bit cliché: small-town girl moves to the Big Apple in hopes of starting an acting career.
Biscuitville building new Rockingham location
ROCKINGHAM — A regional chain restaurant is working on a site a little more than a mile down the road from its current spot.
N.C. brewers, Carolina Journal seek clarification from governor over Phase Two plans
RALEIGH — The N.C. Craft Brewers Guild is among those, including Carolina Journal, seeking clarification from Gov. Roy Cooper about the fate of breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
Phase Two allows restaurants, breweries to reopen with restrictions, but don’t expect all to return
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to announce at 5 p.m. Wednesday the state can enter Phase Two of COVID-19 reopening Friday, May 22. That includes allowing restaurants to open at limited capacity.
Next phase of reopening may not help struggling restaurants, private clubs
RALEIGH — For North Carolina’s restaurants and private clubs, a future of social distancing after COVID-19 is full of question marks. While some hope reopening dining rooms and watering holes will revitalize the industry, others fear a comeback is impossible — even if leaders were to allow openings sooner than May 22.
Wing Queen Cafe owners close Rockingham restaurant, going mobile
ROCKINGHAM — News spread quickly Monday afternoon on social media after a post circulated stating that Wing Queen Cafe was shutting down for good with Friday, Aug. 9 being its last day of service. Although the business has officially shut its doors, a new one has opened in the form of the Wing Queen Rib Shack food truck.
