The Mabry Mill Restaurant on the Blue Ridge Parkway will reopen under a new operator, MM176, LLC, with a 10-year contract after closing in December 2023. Renovations are planned for 2026, with food and retail services returning in spring 2027 at this popular historic site.
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Kevin Harvick was elected in his first year of eligibility and is joined by fellow former drivers Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips in the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027, the organization announced Tuesday.
The NAACP has called for a boycott of some prominent college athletics programs in response to a redistricting fight that represents “a sprint to erase Black political power.”
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North Main Street eastbound lanes will close for a waterline replacement project starting May 18, with one lane open each way and motorists advised to expect delays.
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Westbound lanes on Route 40/Franklin Street near the Tractor Supply development will close May 14, with traffic shifted eastbound between CVS and Schewels Home Store.
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