Log in to WRAL.com with one click using your favorite social network:
OR
Log in using your WRAL.com account:



Wrong email/password combination.

Forgot password?

Register with WRAL.com using your favorite social network:
OR
Register for a WRAL.com account using our web form.

11:42 p.m. • 5-20-13

Weather Forecast for Raleigh

  • Tue: Thunderstorm.
    • Hi: 82° F
  • Wed: Thunderstorm.
    • Hi: 84° F
  • Thu: Thunderstorm.
    • Hi: 82° F

Other Locations

> 7 Day Forecast

Doppler Image

Published: 2007-05-01 10:05:00
Updated: 2007-05-01 13:04:29

Posted: May 1, 2007

Restaurant Owned by Marc Basnight Catches Fire

WRAL News
WRAL News
print friendly

Nags Head, N.C. — Authorities said a restaurant owned by Marc Basnight, president pro tem of the state Senate, suffered extensive damage in an overnight fire.

According to authorities in Nags Head, the fire started at around 1 a.m. Tuesday at Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe. The cause of the firewas unknown.

Investigators said no one was inside when the fire broke out, and no one was hurt as firefighters from Nags Head and nine other departments fought it.

Officials said damage at the restaurant is estimated to exceed $1 million.

Copyright 2011 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

15 Comments


WRAL.com welcomes your comments on this story. All comments are moderated prior to publication based on our posting guidelines. Please review them prior to posting and if your message is not approved.

View Comments VIEW ALL 15 COMMENTS

This story is closed for comments. Comments on WRAL.com news stories are accepted and moderated between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Latest Comments
I couldn't wait to try the food. Mr. Basnight and I may not share politics but he is a very nice man and I hear the food was very good. May they rebuild quickly!!
conservativemom
May 2, 2007 7:33 p.m.
Stormy13 - whatever! You can say what you want but guess what, honey? It takes money to get into politics in the first place so think what you want. That's right... you ARE just jealous!
Click to view my profile kittnkboodle
May 1, 2007 1:31 p.m.
Persoally I prefer Burger-King-- I can have it my way there and it is a lot cheaper.
Click to view my profile superman
May 1, 2007 1:26 p.m.
PLAYAHATERS everywhere......
yep
May 1, 2007 1:24 p.m.
cbsconsult, where do you think the money came from to have this "family" business? Wake up and smell the roses! You don't keep up with politics very well.
Stormy13
May 1, 2007 1:22 p.m.
View Comments VIEW ALL 15 COMMENTS

Multimedia Spotlight

more