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

PHOTOS | Hurricane Hazel the worst-of-the-worst

1 of 7 Hurricane Hazel’s Destruction Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel, North Carolina 1954 PHOTO: Bettmann

2 of 7 Hurricane Hazel’s Destruction Airplane hangars for private planes at Raleigh Municipal Airport after being hit by Hurricane ... 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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Sysco, US Foods sales increase amid challenging American res

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.
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Who is Lilly Gaddis? 'Trad wife' fired after using racial slur in TikTok cooking video

A self-proclaimed "trad wife" has been fired from her job after she casually said the “N-word” during a cooking video on TikTok.

Lilly Gaddis used the racist slur and also referred to "dumb whores,” “immigrants fresh off the boat looking for a green card” and “gold diggers" as she spoke to the camera while filming herself cooking in her kitchen.

“You are getting the opinion from some dumb whores and immigrants fresh off the boat looking for a green card. Yes, they are probably gold diggers but that is the ... Read more

FIRST BANK & TRUST CO. OF VIRGINIA OPENS FULL-SERVICE BRANCH

Expansion of Lillington Operations Represents Growth for Regional Agriculture Lending

ABINGDON, Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Bank & Trust Co. of Virginia continues its North Carolina expansion, adding full-service operations i ... 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

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