Laura Ashley Lamm

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New Raleigh hot spot offers food, drink and the pursuit of happiness

February 14, 2018 Laura Ashley Lamm

RALEIGH – Chef and entrepreneur Coleen Speaks has set out to make the world a happier place. “Happiness should be the underlying principle in everyone’s mind. Happy employees. Happy guests. This creates an awesome energy […]

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Krispy Kreme spikes their original glaze with lemons

January 31, 2018 Laura Ashley Lamm

WINSTON SALEM — When life hands you lemons, make doughnuts. Krispy Kreme, the Winston-Salem-based doughnut company, asked fans to choose a new flavor in an online poll last month. With two million votes, lemon was […]

“Three Billboards” gives N.C. something to root for at the Oscars

January 24, 2018 Laura Ashley Lamm

KINSTON — Any North Carolinian knows of the state’s natural beauty from the coastal regions to the mountain peaks. The state is home to tree-lined highway drives, small towns with charm, and lush lakes amid […]

Halifax CC receives $2m to boost advanced manufacturing training opportunities in NC

January 17, 2018 Laura Ashley Lamm

WELDON – As part of training the workforce in Halifax and Northampton Counties, Halifax Community College is preparing for the building of a new facility aimed at increasing the job market and improving the local […]

Small chefs on the big stage

January 17, 2018 Laura Ashley Lamm

RALEIGH — With an eye for creativity, a recipe for deliciousness and a competition to jolt the senses, a 12-year-old baker from Raleigh is on the national stage vying for the title of being the […]

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High Point of the holidays

December 5, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

HIGH POINT – Reliving a time of the past while celebrating the holiday season has visitors flocking to the High Point Museum. Established in 1966 by citizens of High Point, the museum shares the history […]

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Walden predicts deeper rural/urban divide if trends continue for NC

November 29, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

RALEIGH – North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the nation. Continuous growth leads to changes in people, industries, jobs, places, environments and governments. It’s the result of the information and technology […]

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Retelling a fashion story

November 29, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

RALEIGH — Every piece of clothing has a story. Maybe it’s the old New Kids on the Block concert T-shirt from 1988, the jersey from a Little League sports team, the denim jacket that took […]

How to tackle Thanksgiving with confidence

November 22, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

WILSON — The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us, which means an opportunity to give thanks, gather with family and friends around the table, roast a turkey, and dine on an abundance of side dishes. When […]

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Heirloom Restaurant’s Barlowe finds wild treasures

November 15, 2017 Laura Ashley Lamm

CHARLOTTE — In the yard, it’s inevitable there will be so-called weeds and plants that grow on their own. There are those mushrooms deemed unattractive and a nuisance popping up at random. The berries falling […]

Articles by Laura Ashley Lamm

New Raleigh hot spot offers food, drink and the pursuit of happiness

Krispy Kreme spikes their original glaze with lemons

“Three Billboards” gives N.C. something to root for at the Oscars

Halifax CC receives $2m to boost advanced manufacturing training opportunities in NC

Small chefs on the big stage

High Point of the holidays

Walden predicts deeper rural/urban divide if trends continue for NC

Retelling a fashion story

How to tackle Thanksgiving with confidence

Heirloom Restaurant’s Barlowe finds wild treasures

The school self-reported the issue, which involved at least 24 students linked to school employees
Audit finds NC A&T misused $5M in student fees

The school self-reported the issue, which involved at least 24 students linked to school employees