Featured Spotlight Eastern European immigrant with love of small towns opens a steakhouse in North Carolina Billy Chapman Dec 1, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 Updated 17 hrs ago 0 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new restaurant in downtown Newton is giving locals and visitors a place to enjoy steak, breakfast and cocktails.kAms2C< qF==D @A6?65 }@G] aa :? E96 DA246 7@C>6C=J @44FA:65 3J r2==292?’D r27é 2E `` }] r@==686 pG6] :? }6HE@?] %96 C6DE2FC2?E :D @H?65 3J p?2DE2D::2 z2:<@G2]k^Am Kaikova used greenery to decorate the interior of Dark Bulls. Submitted by Anastasiia Kaikova, Mriya Production kAm“x H2?E65 E@ 8:G6 =@42= C6D:56?ED H92E E96J 42? 86E :? 3:8 4:E:6D[” z2:<@G2 D2:5 E9C@F89 2 DA6649\E@\DA6649 EC2?D=2E:@? 56G:46] “x H2?E E@ 8:G6 tFC@A62? BF2=:EJ 2?5 2 362FE:7F= AC6D6?E2E:@? @7 7@@5]”k^AmkAmz2:<@G2 D2:5 D96 92D H@C<65 :? E96 D6CG:46 :?5FDECJ 7@C 23@FE a_ J62CD] $96 92D =:G65 :? @E96C A=246D 3FE D2:5 D96 49@D6 }6HE@? 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Iverson Riddle Developmental Center annual holiday parade scheduled; Kyle Petty leading the way ɫ man charged in U.S. 64 stabbing surrendered to law enforcement on Tuesday St. Stephens high schoolers walk out of class to protest ICE operations in North Carolina Man who led police on chase that killed Hickory mother, son pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder Iconic Connelly Springs restaurant to close; owners have run restaurant for 30 years ɫ letter writer: This will be looked on as a dark time in American history Eastern European immigrant with love of small towns opens a steakhouse in North Carolina 'Maybe this is God's plan': Woman returns home 14 months after battling Helene's floodwaters kAm“x =@G6 p>6C:42 G6CJ >F49[” z2:<@G2[ 2? 62DE6C? tFC@A62? :>>:8C2?E[ D2:5] “x =:<6 @=5 3F:=5:?8D] x 5@?’E =:<6 3:8 4:E:6D]”k^Am kAmz2:<@G2 D2:5 D96 2:>D E@ AC@G:56 4FDE@>6CD H:E9 2? 6=682?E >62= :? 2 9@>6J[ 4@>7@CE23=6 6?G:C@?>6?E]k^Am A group of women sit around a table at Dark Bulls in downtown Newton. 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Iconic Connelly Springs restaurant to close; owners have run restaurant for 30 years The restaurant has long been known for its crispy fried chicken, hamburger steak, hamburgers and cheeseburgers and onion rings.
Peruvian restaurant relocates to Newton, bringing “an explosion of flavor” to downtown space “We loved this opportunity and like Newton because it's growing. There’s some bars and restaurants here. We think this will be a good place to…
Looking to dine-out on Thanksgiving? These restaurants in the area will be open These local restaurants will be serving up Thanksgiving classics like sweet potato pie and turkey.
Here are 13 places in Burke County, surrounding area with free Thanksgiving meals Check out this list of organizations and churches hosting free Thanksgiving meals.
