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Wilmington restaurant to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington restaurant will be featured in an upcoming episode of America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company that highlights independently owned restaurants. Tequila Comida & Cantina, located at 5607 Carolina Beach Road, is scheduled to host the America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow...

Wilmington, NC · 7d
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New York Post

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Cult favorite fried chicken chain opening 12 new stores this month

Raising Cane’s is winging its way to 10 states this month. The seasoned fried chicken chain has said cluck yeah to 12 new locations across the states — with two opening up on Nov. 2. The Louisiana-based brand — known for its chicken fingers, Cane’s Sauce and Texas toast — will set up shop in new areas like Brick, New Jersey, Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Currently, the chicken joint is slinging its dishes across 1,000 locations in the US with most nestled in Texas with 201 stores, followed by California with 147, Louisiana holding 63 and 65 in Ohio. Raising Cane’s will open up 12 new locations across the nation next month Rafael Fontoura for CA Post “Opening 12 new restaurants in November is another exciting milestone in Raising Cane’s continued growth as we expand our footprint to even more communities across the country,” a company spokesperson said in a statement to Nation’s Restaurant News . “From highly anticipated openings in new markets like Sioux Falls, Brick and Fayetteville to growing our presence in communities nationwide, we’re continuing to establish Cane’s as a go-to destination for Craveable Chicken Fingers from coast to coast.” The full list

Fayetteville, NC · 2d

allamericanatlas.com

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5 Best Restaurants in Wilmington, North Carolina You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Wilmington, North Carolina — a city where the Cape Fear River glimmers beneath Spanish moss, where pastel houses lean into the Atlantic breeze, and where the laughter of surfers, students, and old-timers mingles on sun-warmed sidewalks. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: antebellum mansions, weathered bungalows, neon-lit diners, and the ever-present hush of the ocean. Wilmington is a crossroads — of Southern tradition and saltwater dreams, of families who’ve called it home for generations and newcomers drawn by the promise of possibility.

Wilmington, NC · 2d
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travelmag.com

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Chicken Bog And Fried Pork Chops Make This Tiny Whiteville, North Carolina Diner Worth The Detour

Steamed buns are the first clue that something good is happening behind a plain little counter in southeastern North Carolina. You walk in expecting a quick bite and walk out planning your next trip, with chili on your fingers and a paper sack that smells like a hometown memory. Families...

Whiteville, NC · 3d
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familydestinationsguide.com

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This Humble North Carolina Buffet Serves Soul Food So Good, It Landed On National TV

Some restaurants don’t need a fancy sign or a velvet rope to tell you something special is happening inside. Casey’s Buffet in Wilmington, North Carolina is exactly that kind of place. There’s a Pepsi vending machine parked right outside the front door. A red and white striped...

Wilmington, NC · 5d

WRAL

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Restaurant Ratings for Oct. 30, 2026

Live cockroaches, spiders and flies found at one restaurant. WRAL’s Alex Littlehales tells us where in this week’s restaurant ratings report.

Fayetteville, NC · 6d

The Robesonian

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Oxendine selected as White House Christmas decorator

LUMBERTON — Each year, the White House selects just a few interior designers from thousands of applicants to decorate for Christmas.

Lumberton, NC · 9d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Barbecue staple shuts down after eight years in Fayetteville

Bruce Yeomans is closing his well-known Fayetteville food truck. The announcement drew thousands of reactions and a wave of support online.

Fayetteville, NC · 3d

The Cool Down

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North Carolina woman opens door after hearing noise late at night, finds 8-foot alligator on her doormat

"My dog started barking, so I went to the front door."

Leland, NC · 2d

Wide Open Country

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A Bagel Shop Owner Found an Alligator Behind the Counter

A bagel shop owner in North Carolina was stunned to find that a three-foot alligator was among his first customers of the day. Surveillance footage shows the stealthy swamp creature on Thursday entering through an open door in the back of Bagel Dock Express. Before long, the tiny alligator crept...

North Carolina · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

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This Wilmington Patio Lineup Proves North Carolina Eats Outdoors Even When It Cools Down

I almost walked past it, a quiet patio tucked behind a plain building, until I caught the glow of a fire and the smell of something smoky drifting my way. That one detour turned a chilly evening into a meal I still think about. Here in North Carolina, cooler weather...

Wilmington, NC · 23h

wkml.com

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Lumber River State Park Adds 3,005 Acres Along South Carolina Border

North Carolina State Parks has bought a 3,005-acre tract in Robeson County near Fair Bluff and will add it to Lumber River State Park, state officials announced in a press release on Friday, Oct. 30. The land sits on the west bank of the Lumber River, right along the South Carolina line.

Robeson County, NC · 2d

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Cumberland County Schools Gives Pick for New E.E. Smith Architects

The Cumberland County Board of Education put the joint team of Andre Johnson Architects and LPA Design Studios in first place among four firms vying to design the new E.E. Smith High School. That ranking lets district leaders start contract talks. The board plans to vote on a contract on Nov. 17, City View reported.

Cumberland County, NC · 3d

WECT

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PHOTOS: 7-foot alligator relocated after being found on Sunset Beach road

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A 7-foot female alligator found partly in the roadway on Lake Shore Drive was relocated to a nearby pond, Sunset Beach police said. The department said Officer Gage spotted the alligator, which measured about 7 feet, 2.5 inches. Capt. Gray relocated it following safety procedures. The department said Gray is licensed through the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and certified to handle and remove nuisance alligators.

Sunset Beach, NC · 5h

WECT

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Tickets on sale for Feast Down East’s 3rd Annual Oyster Roast

Feast Down East’s annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser is returning next month, bringing together local food, live entertainment and community support.

Wilmington, NC · 1d

WWAY NewsChannel 3

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Taste of Wrightsville Beach returns Nov. 14 to benefit Weekend Meals on Wheels

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach food festival is returning Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing together local restaurants and vendors to raise money for Weekend Meals on Wheels of New Hanover County. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. under a tent...

Wrightsville Beach, NC · 2d

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North Carolina Wildlife Officials Urge Residents to Secure Food as Bears Enter Fall Feeding Period

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants residents to lock up food and anything else that draws bears, since the animals are getting ready for winter. The warning came after video showed a bear up a tree near a Whiteville home. Late summer and fall bring a stretch called hyperphagia. Bears...

North Carolina · 1d

wcti12.com

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Meet native wildlife at Onslow Pines Park on Nov. 8

ONSLOW COUNTY, NC — Families can get a closer look at some of North Carolina’s native wildlife during a program at Onslow Pines Park this weekend. Onslow County Parks and Recreation is hosting Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The program...

Onslow County, NC · 10h