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New Study: Americans Are Moving to These 2 Southern Cities (And They’re Not in Florida!)

Published Jun 13, 2024 12:46AM

New Study: Americans Are Moving to These 2 Southern Cities (And They’re Not in Florida!)

More than half of the country's top 10 relocation destinations are in two states—can you guess which?

While Pennsylvania may be home to the best U.S. city for retirement, it seems that there are two places, in particular, where Americans prefer to relocate, whether they’re retiring early or simply settling down. Destinations like Nashville, Denver and Austin have attracted young people recently. But in terms of putting down roots—buying a house and improving one’s quality of life—two Southern states have climbed to the to ... Read more

North Carolina misses out at national James Beard culinary a

North Carolina’s culinary scene was shut out at the James Beard Awards Monday night.

Chefs and restaurants from North Carolina who were finalists in three categories went 0 for 3 at the James Beard Foundation awards, missing out on the ... Read more

‘Trad-Wife’ TikToker Fired From Job After Casually Using

A white, “trad-wife” TikToker was fired from her job after she casually used the N-word in a cooking video that quickly went viral on social media.

Lilly Gaddis recorded herself cooking in her kitchen, where she aired her grievances ... Read more

Federal Appeals Court rejects lawsuit against EPA over PFAS

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected four environmental groups’ lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency over PFAS testing. The groups had argued that the federal agency had effectively denied a petition to test certain ch ... Read more

Sysco, US Foods sales increase amid challenging American restaurant landscape

Published Jun 10, 2024 09:04AM

Red Lobster and Rubio’s Restaurants filing for bankruptcy, higher menu prices, and lower foot traffic have created a challenging environment for many U.S. restaurant operators, yet major foodservice distributors continue to grow their sales.

Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.A.-headquartered US Foods reported a 4.8 percent year-over-year net sales hike in Q1 2024, amounting to USD 8.9 billion (EUR 8.2 billion). Its gross profit increased 4.8 percent to USD 1.5 billion (EUR 1.4 billion), and adjusted EBITDA inclined 5.6 percent to USD 356 m ... Read more

Wilmington Answering Services: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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As a small business owner in Wilmington, North Carolina, you understand the importance of providing excellent customer service. However, managing phone calls while running your business can be challenging, especia ... Read more

‘Trad-Wife’ TikToker Axed From Job After Casually Saying

The white trad-wife TikToker who casually dropped the n-word in a cooking video that went viral Monday is already paying for her ignorance, with her employer, Rophe of the Carolinas, announcing it had let her go with immediate effect on Tuesday.
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These 4 North Carolina Cities Among Movers Hot Spots

These 4 North Carolina Cities Among Movers Hot Spots

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Both North Carolina and South Carolina take center stage when it comes to places people want to live. And these 4 North Carolina citie ... Read more