North Carolina restaurant shut down for operating illegally

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Greensboro city inspections find business illegally operating as nightclub

The City of Greensboro has shut down a restaurant due to gunshot complaints among other issues. The Lost Diamond was a new restaurant at 948 Walker Ave., but the city said it had been operating as a nightclub. Top StoriesWinston-Salem police widow appeals denial of late husband’s line of duty death benefits Winston-Salem man affiliated with ‘Money Bag Gang’ sentenced to at least 13 years in prison for second-degree murder Did ‘maintenance’ or police investigation lead to temporary closure of Quarry Park in Winston-Salem? Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking herePeople complained to the Greensboro City Council members and the City Manager’s Office about loud noises, sounds of gunshots, disturbances, and increased traffic. Then, the Greensboro Fire Department conducted a fire inspection at the establishment on June 4. After finding it was working like a nightclub, the fire department and the City’s zoning enforcement team immediately closed the establishment. Zoning will issue a notice of violations for illegal use (proximity to residential) and new use without proper permitting. The business will be closed until the owners change it back into a restaurant or change its permitted use.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here

GREENSBORO, N.C. —

The City of Greensboro has shut down a restaurant due to gunshot complaints among other issues.

The Lost Diamond was a new restaurant at 948 Walker Ave., but the city said it had been operating as a nightclub.

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People complained to the Greensboro City Council members and the City Manager’s Office about loud noises, sounds of gunshots, disturbances, and increased traffic. Then, the Greensboro Fire Department conducted a fire inspection at the establishment on June 4. After finding it was working like a nightclub, the fire department and the City’s zoning enforcement team immediately closed the establishment.

Zoning will issue a notice of violations for illegal use (proximity to residential) and new use without proper permitting.

The business will be closed until the owners change it back into a restaurant or change its permitted use.

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