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Jaipur Literature Festival adds Los Angeles and Toronto to 2026 North America tour
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JLF USA and JLF Toronto will expand to seven North American cities in 2026, with new stops in Los Angeles and Toronto from Sept. 11 to Oct. 4. The lineup brings prominent writers, thinkers and cultural voices into conversations on AI, geopolitics,…
The Dairy Alliance brings Tennessee farm stories to state fair
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The Dairy Alliance is using the Tennessee State Fair to spotlight three local dairy farms through an interactive booth, virtual reality and product sampling.
Expanded auto financing options reach Henderson car buyers
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Residents in Henderson, North Carolina, have access to broader vehicle financing options aimed at helping buyers across different credit profiles secure funding.
Boa Banx sets crime thriller A Helping Hand for Thanksgiving 2026 on Prime Video
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North Carolina filmmaker Boa Banx will release his third feature, A Helping Hand, on Amazon Prime Video on Thanksgiving 2026. The crime thriller follows two movers who steal $1.5 million after a client’s death and are hunted by a cartel.
Tidal Town Moving expands long-distance service to all 48 continental states
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Virginia Beach-based Tidal Town Moving has broadened long-distance moving coverage from Hampton Roads to every continental U.S. state and launched nine new relocation pages for high-demand routes.
Vintage Market Days adds live music lounge for September High Point event
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Piedmont Triad Vintage Market Days is adding a new Sound Stage + Market Lounge to its Sept. 11-13 show at Suites at Market Square in High Point.
NewSong opens 2026 music competition submissions
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NewSong Music is taking entries for its 25th annual Performance and Songwriting Competition, with a Sept. 13 deadline and a grand prize that includes a fully funded six-song EP and 300 vinyl records.
Philip Bailey and T.I. expand Music Is Unity’s foster youth concert access program
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Music Is Unity is bringing back its Backstage Soundcheck program this summer with three tour-stop events for foster youth in New York, Maryland and North Carolina.
Jeff Hamm launches Banner Elk Living to spotlight High Country businesses
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Jeff Hamm has launched Banner Elk Living, a hyper-local media platform for Banner Elk and the North Carolina High Country that promotes local businesses, tourism and real estate.
Historic Alamo plaque to be dedicated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin
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The Alamo Letter Society and the Irish Georgian Society will dedicate a bronze plaque bearing William Barrett Travis’s “Victory or Death” letter in Dublin on Aug. 28, 2026. The ceremony is designed as a reciprocal gesture after Ireland gifted a…
RefillGenie adds Spanish-language access for same-day prescription refills
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RefillGenie now offers Spanish-language access to its text-based prescription refill service across 49 states and Washington, D.C. The Jersey City telehealth company says it has treated 15,000 patients as it expands a 24/7 option for people who…
Two new books map the American Revolution through historic sites
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Two new Globe Pequot books, distributed by Simon & Schuster, frame the American Revolution through state-by-state history and historic sites ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
Influential Women spotlights LaSandra Boykin’s community impact leadership
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Influential Women featured LaSandra Boykin, a Jacksonville-based corporate social impact executive with more than 20 years of experience in transportation and healthcare.
Countryside Chevrolet expands sales and service offerings in Franklin
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Countryside Chevrolet Inc. is serving western North Carolina drivers from Franklin with new and used vehicle sales, maintenance, repairs, and parts.
Vintage Market Days sets fall High Point event around local pride theme
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Piedmont Triad Vintage Market Days® will return to the Suites at Market Square in downtown High Point, North Carolina, from Sept. 11-13, 2026, with a fall theme built around the city and its community.
Outer Banks Adventures launches 800-foot parasailing in Nags Head
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Outer Banks Adventures has added an 800-foot parasailing experience from its Nags Head operation, expanding its lineup of water and wildlife activities on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Charlotte property managers face a narrow window before water damage turns into mold
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Charlotte-area property managers are being urged to decide fast when water damage can be handled in-house and when a restoration vendor is needed, especially during summer HVAC failures.
Downtown venues gain as corporate events shift to city centers
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Corporate meeting planners are moving away from isolated convention centers and toward downtown venues that combine business infrastructure with culture, dining and recreation.
Beachmate Shovel expands into 100 Walmart stores
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Beachmate said its Made-in-USA Beachmate Shovel is rolling out to 100 Walmart stores nationwide as the Charleston brand pushes its flagship beach tool into one of the country’s largest retail channels.
Daly Seven completes renovation of Hilton Garden Inn Greensboro Airport
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Daly Seven has finished a multi-million-dollar renovation of the Hilton Garden Inn Greensboro Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, upgrading guest rooms, public areas, meeting space and dining.
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