WNTE goes big time!

As you're now likely aware, the Urban Docent offers continual updates of restaurant happenings in and around the greater Winston-Salem, N.C., community. Check it out here.

This is done to help embarrass the state of North Carolina (which I dislike), to highlight the efforts of one local TV station -- WFMY News 2 -- and to add some good ol' gross out.

While my favorite WFMY segment, Restaurant Report Card, hasn't been updated, there have been two significant events this weekend relative to local eating establishments.

1. Two men are shot in an Arby's parking lot
They ended up being treated for non-life threatening injuries, and the police have already arrested two guys and 15-year-old kid in the case. Lousy shooting will get you every time.
(and check out the new police/shooting graphic . . . nifty)


2. Restaurants close after E. coli detection
This is probably not as bad as it sounds. One part of the county had high levels of the dangerous bacteria in its water supply. The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources told everyone to boil their water, and it closed area restaurants temporarily.

There is no word at this time as to whether the Arby's where the shooting occurred was actually closed at the time, which would mean that the intended targets had no business being there . . .

Either way, this weekend was not kind to area restaurants. And have no fear -- we will continue to monitor reports to bring you the latest WNTE updates when they are available!

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