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This Small-Town North Carolina Diner Serves Up the Homestyle Breakfast of Your Dreams

There’s a plain white building on the edge of Marion that doesn’t look like much from the road, and that’s exactly the point. Somewhere between the gravel lot full of pickup trucks and the front door sits a breakfast so good it’ll make you forget you ever trusted a chain restaurant with your eggs.

Marion, NC · 4d
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Come Hungry to This Tennessee Restaurant Where the Fried Seafood Steals the Show

Hush puppies, catfish, flounder, and piles of baby shrimp keep showing up in conversations about one seafood spot in the mountains. That alone made me stop and look closer. The fried platters here come in Calabash style. That means light breading, quick frying, and seafood that stays the star. The large platters are famously big, so take-home boxes feel almost guaranteed.

Elizabethton, TN · 1d
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The Steak People Drive Hours For Comes From This Remote North Carolina Restaurant

The ribeye here gets aged for at least 28 days, then chargrilled over an open wood fire. The restaurant’s prime rib is aged before being slowly roasted and served. That kind of patience is rare, and I think it shows. The building is a rustic log cabin with oil...

Sherrills Ford, NC · 1d
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We Found 10 North Carolina Breakfast Spots That Make A Cold Morning Feel Special

One North Carolina diner on my list never locks its doors, not even at 3 AM. It serves scratch comfort food around the clock in a space styled like an old railroad car. Then I learned another spot hands out free coffee while you wait for a table. Free coffee for waiting?

Asheville, NC · 1d
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10 North Carolina Fabric Shops Where Quilters Lose Track of Time Among Walls of Bolts

You pull into a plain little parking lot, expecting a quick stop for a spool of thread. Then the door swings open, and suddenly you are surrounded by color stacked floor to ceiling, and your afternoon quietly disappears. North Carolina is full of these unassuming quilt shops that turn a...

Wilmington, NC · 2d

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Ask Around North Carolina’s Foothills About Ribs And Folks Send You To This Smokehouse Open Just Three Days A Week

Mention ribs to almost anyone in the North Carolina foothills, and the same answer tends to come back fast. The odd part is that the place they point to keeps its doors shut four days out of every week. Folks plan whole weekends around Thursday, Friday, and Saturday just to...

Rutherford College, NC · 9d

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North Carolina Has A Reindeer Farm Where You Hand-Feed The Herd Before Christmas

Some holiday traditions involve a crowded mall and a long line for a photo. Others involve a mountain road, a guide who knows every animal by name, and a hungry goat waiting for a treat from your open hand. High in the North Carolina mountains near Banner Elk, a working...

Banner Elk, NC · 1d

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Ashe weighs animal shelter, EMS costs amid funding uncertainty

JEFFERSON — Ashe County commissioners weighed the costs of advancing a proposed animal shelter and emergency medical services base amid uncertainty surrounding future county revenues during their Nov. 2 meeting. Ashe County is moving forward with the preliminary design phase of a proposed $12 million, 6,000- to 10,000-square-foot animal shelter, which will sit on a 29,000 pad, while waiting to see how a recently passed constitutional amendment on property tax caps will impact county funding. “Our funding streams could completely change tomorrow,” Ashe County Commissioner Todd McNeill said about the constitutional amendments. The county is also moving forward with the planned construction of a public emergency medical service base following the dissolution of private provider Ashe Medics. Ashe County Manager Adam Stumb said that the county has yet to determine EMS operating costs, as it must consider purchasing new equipment and additional staff salaries. “To give momentum to the (animal shelter) project, I think it’s worth moving forward with the design work,” Stumb said. “It’s better to have projects on the shelf, ready to pull off when funding becomes available.” County officials anticipate an estimated $650,000 annual debt service for 20 years to fund the animal shelter project, while also

Ashe County, NC · 1d

Ashe Post & Times

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Don’t feed the bears: Warrensville man requests nuisance ordinance to prevent attacks

JEFFERSON — Warrensville resident Jonathan Parker requested the Ashe County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 2 to consider an ordinance or nuisance provision to deter bear-feeding. Addressing the board during its scheduled meeting’s public comment, Parker said indiscriminate bear feeding on West Mill Creek Road has led to a “concentration of bears in the community to the point that residents are concerned about walking their dogs and being outside after dark.” He also said bear feeding can lead to neighborhood property damage. Although Ashe County has a significant wildlife population, Parker said that recent bear sightings occur “more frequently than what most (Ashe County) residents consider normal.” He also said the community has limited recourse for the growing bear population, which has become more accustomed to human interaction and regular feedings. Parker explained that bear feeding isn’t about legality, punishment, or “enjoying wildlife.” He’s worried that consistent feedings could lead to injury because wildlife has become “so habituated to humans” and has destroyed property. However, commissioners didn’t address Parker’s concerns, as is the norm under board decorum. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission discourages feeding wildlife because it creates public safety hazards, spreads disease, and leads to property damage. The

Ashe County, NC · 12h

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Christmas In November Returns To Valdese With Two Days Of Holiday Shopping, 11/13 & 11/14

Valdese, NC – Why wait until December to get into the Christmas spirit? Christmas is coming early to Valdese as the annual Christmas in November Craft Show returns to the Old Rock School on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, bringing two days of holiday shopping, handmade treasures, delicious treats, and festive fun!

Valdese, NC · 7h

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Dog-Friendly Black Mountain, NC: Where to Eat, Drink, Walk and Stay With Your Pup

Where to eat, drink, walk, shop and stay with your dog in Black Mountain, Swannanoa and Old Fort, NC. Black Mountain is a dog town. Walk down Cherry Street or State Street on any nice afternoon and you’ll see pups waiting patiently under patio tables, getting water bowls at the brewery and making new friends on the sidewalk. Folks here love their dogs, and most local businesses are happy to welcome yours too.

Black Mountain, NC · 2d

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Newly rebuilt McDonald's near Cleveland Mall holds grand opening

In the parking lot of the newly rebuilt McDonald's on East Dixon Boulevard, sunlight glinted off golden tubas as the sound of Shelby High School's marching band warmed up, its music mingling with the chatter of a small crowd Tuesday, Nov. 10. Roughly 125 days after the former McDonald's building was demolished, a brand-new restaurant has taken its place near the Cleveland Mall. In attendance at the ribbon cutting and grand opening were three county commissioners, the Shelby High marching band and chorus and the Crest High School Air Force Junior ROTC. The interior of the new restaurant features bright yellows and reds, representing ketchup and mustard, and there is a designated window for mobile orders and deliveries to free up the drive thru. Kiosks have been installed for ordering and people can also use their cell phones to make table orders and have it delivered to their table. Brad Kimrey, chief operating officer of Ice Age Management, which owns and operates the restaurant, said the process to begin tearing down the old building and rebuild started about two years ago, but the actual demolition and construction took just around four months. Kimrey said the previous building was around 45

Shelby, NC · 21h

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Crabtree Falls’ hiking, parking area reopens for first time since Helene

YANCEY COUNTY, N.C. (828NewsNow) — Another popular hiking trail along the Blue Ridge Parkway is open for the first time since Helene devastated Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024. The Blue Ridge Parkway announced on Nov. 10 that parking and hiking access to the Crabtree Falls area have...

Yancey County, NC · 1d

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America 250 history lecture, music set Nov. 14

The Alexander County America 250 Committee invites the public to a special America 250 event on Saturday, November 14, at 3:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church. The afternoon will feature a history lecture, “Impact of Veterans and Early Settlers on Alexander County,” by Dr. Warren Hollar, along with patriotic music by Kim Pennell, The Barnes Family, and the Third Creek Baptist Church Praise Team.

Alexander County, NC · 1d

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"Let's (Not) Make Waves": Aquatic Center Project Belly Flops Again

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Warren Wilson College (WWC) President Damián J. Fernández sent a disheartening email to the student body saying that, after much deliberation, the WWC Aquatic Center, originally expected to open in spring 2027, will not be rebuilt. Fernández cited exorbitant rebuilding costs, nearly three times higher than initially projected in 2023; once again, dreams of the pool had been stifled. However, the President noted that future plans were “in the works” for the space. But what might those plans be, especially considering how fervently the Aquatic Center has been hyped up for almost two years?

Swannanoa, NC · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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This soul food restaurant in Charlotte ranks No. 1 for fried chicken in NC

A Charlotte soul food spot has earned statewide bragging rights. Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish now ranks as the No. 1 fried chicken restaurant in North Carolina, according to Tasting Table. FULL STORY: Best fried chicken joint? This Charlotte restaurant ranks No. 1 in NC Here are key takeaways: Tasting Table published the rankings Oct. 30. The food and drink website drew on Reddit posts, online reviews, awards and press coverage to pick the top fried chicken joint in each state. Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish started two decades ago on Statesville Avenue. It operates multiple restaurants in Charlotte, and the uptown location on Dalton Avenue got the nod. Michael Rhynes Sr., who helped open the restaurant, told CharlotteFive in 2024 that the business builds relationships with customers. “We try to get to know everybody. I watched kids grow from being six, seven years old. Now they’re in college.” The restaurant’s namesake chicken appears in dishes such as chicken dinners and a gizzard appetizer. Though Tasting Table singled out the hushpuppies as a must-order dish, the menu also features Southern sides like collard greens, fried okra and macaroni and cheese. Other Charlotte dining destinations have drawn recent attention for their

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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The Iconic North Carolina Diner That Celebrities Can’t Stop Coming Back To

There’s a brick building on Central Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina that has been quietly making people very happy for a very long time. The Diamond Restaurant doesn’t shout about it, doesn’t put up billboards, and doesn’t need a social media campaign to fill its booths.

Charlotte, NC · 2d