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This Little Ayden, North Carolina Diner Serves Collards And Whole-Hog Barbecue Like Nowhere Else

A carved wooden pig weighing hundreds of pounds is not what most drivers expect to spot on a quiet eastern North Carolina street. Behind it sits a plain little diner that looks like it has not changed in decades. Step inside, though, and the smell of wood-cooked pork and slow-simmered...

Ayden, NC · 10d

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‘It means a lot’: Hookerton bakery heads to Georgia to cook with Paula Deen

HOOKERTON, N.C. (WITN) - Chef, TV personality, and cookbook author Paula Deen is known to millions worldwide, and now a Hookerton bakery is getting the opportunity to cook alongside the star. It’s a moment Ginger Snaps Bakery owners Jaime and Jamie Edelen say they’ll never forget: when Paula Deen asked...

Hookerton, NC · 8d

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Kinston council approves downtown selection process, police dog retirement

Kinston City Council approved a process for selecting a nonprofit to promote downtown and support its businesses, authorized police dog Nero’s retirement and approved sewer service for four properties during its Nov. 2 meeting.

Kinston, NC · 8d

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Muse & Maker highlights November arts events in Kinston

The November issue of Muse & Maker from the Community Council for the Arts features a holiday arts market, workshops, exhibitions and more opportunities to explore the arts in Kinston.

Kinston, NC · 7d

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Edenton Farmers Market celebrates Halloween

The Edenton’s Farmers Market was in full Halloween mode as both customers and vendors took the holiday chance to walk on the wild side. There was a scarecrow, an inflatable chicken, alien abductions, a Harry Potter character and more residents and market vendors expressing their creative side. The market provides fresh local produce, baked goods, seafood, crafts and even signing tables from local authors. The Edenton Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. The market is located at 200 North Broad Street in Edenton.

Edenton, NC · 6d

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The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow at LCC!

The sun will come out on the Turner Stage as Lenoir Community College Foundation Performing Arts brings Annie to life. Filled with unforgettable songs, humor and heart, the musical follows a spirited young orphan whose optimism changes the lives of those around her. From Annie herself to the larger-than-life characters she encounters, this cast is ready to share a timeless story of hope.

Kinston, NC · 7d

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Martin Co. native to discuss latest book

A Martin County native is coming back home to Williamston to talk about her third book. Leah Weiss, who was born in Williamston, left North Carolina around the age of 10. She spent the rest of her adolescence in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. This will be Weiss’ second time to visit Martin Memorial in recent years to discuss her books. In 2021, she visited to talk about her second book All the Little Hopes, which takes place in a town much like Williamston — the fictional Riverton — during World War II. Weiss said Williamston’s historic German POW camp inspired All the Little Hopes. Wiess considers herself “southern by grace.” “My roots run deep in the flat lands of North Carolina,” she said. Her first book, If the Creek Don’t Rise, set in Appalachia, sold over 100,000 copies. Weiss began writing full-time after retiring from a 24-year career as Executive Assistant to the headmaster at Virginia Episcopal School in 2015, becoming a best-selling author late in life. Ann Phelps, who retired as branch librarian at Martin Memorial in 2023 after 25 years, is now chair of The Friends of Martin Memorial Library. (The Friends of Martin Memorial Library

Martin County, NC · 9d

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City of Greenville seeking artists for upcoming mural project

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge and the Pitt County Civic Arts Committee are inviting local artists to submit their work for a chance to participate in the making of an outdoor mural. The mural will be on a curved retaining wall at Town Common in Greenville. The space allotted […]

Greenville, NC · 7d

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Tanya Tucker, The Bellamy Brothers, and More Join Ray Stevens Tribute at the Opry House

On Monday, Nov. 9, the Opry House in Nashville will host Don't Look, Ethel! A Salute to the Musical Genius of Ray Stevens, a one-night event spotlighting six decades of work in country, pop, songwriting, production, and comedy. The man of the hour is expected to be in the crowd, with the show getting underway at 7 p.m. CT.

Nashville, NC · 7d

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Hartley hopes to make chair caning all the craze

"I was born in the wrong century," Debra Hartley, of Washington, jokes when talking about her interest in historic preservation, which includes her passion for chair caning. Hartley hopes to make chair caning the latest craze among young people looking for "analog" hobbies and activities to disconnect from digital screens.

Washington, NC · 7d

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JoCo Restaurant Week links businesses, community

JoCo Restaurant Week, now expanded countywide, features 23 restaurants through Nov. 7 and aims to connect local businesses with their communities.

Smithfield, NC · 9d

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Havelock Tourist & Event Center to host Pokemon festival

HAVELOCK, N.C. (WNCT) — Havelock is set to host PokeKon-Fest in December. On Saturday, December 5, from 10 am to 5 pm, community members can enjoy exhibits, local artists and a collector marketplace at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center. The one-day show will also feature a guest appearance by voice actor Dorothy Fahn. Fans […]

Havelock, NC · 8d

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Boater's Delight: Deli to bring quick bites to downtown, waterfront docks

It’s a warm, sunny day and all of a sudden you’re a kid again swimming and skiing on the Pamlico River. Having spent most of the morning and early afternoon in the water, you’re now tired and hungry. Lunch could mean waiting an hour for a restaurant or hoping your parents packed a picnic to eat on the boat or sandbar.

Washington, NC · 9d

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14th Annual PLJCS Gingerbread House Festival

Calling gingerbread architects of all ages! The Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield is excited to announce its 14th Annual Gingerbread House Festival, where creativity, community, and a little bit of frosting come together for one sweet competition!. Please see the following gingerbread house entry guidelines and information if...

Johnston County, NC · 8d

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This Hollywood Cowboy Built a Whole Wild West Town Down a Quiet North Carolina Back Road

You turn off a sleepy country road in North Carolina, roll down a long driveway, and start wondering if you took a wrong turn. Then a row of weathered wooden storefronts appears, complete with a saloon and a little chapel, like a movie set dropped into the pines. A real...

Smithfield, NC · 20d

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'Forgotten Patriots' discussed at lecture series

While history books recount The Battle of Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, The Battle of Trenton and Yorktown, the efforts of Revolutionary War Patriots who served from the southern states and the contributions of patriots from areas like northeastern North Carolina are often neglected. Bill and Chris Barber sought to rectify that with their new book, “Forgotten Patriots of the Albemarle,” and a lecture on Oct. 9 at the historic 1767 Chowan County Courthouse. The lecture was part of the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library’s Armchair Travelers Series in conjunction with Edenton State Historic Sites. Chris Barber, a retired educator, and Bill Barber, a retired professional forester, have created second careers with their research in local topics like the region’s massive timber industry of the early twentieth century, moonshine in the Albemarle region and now a long-overdue examination of the role northeastern counties of North Carolina played in the Revolution. Chris Barber said that historians understandably tell the stories of the biggest battles and of troops from the most populous colonies, but she said the story is bigger than that. “History lives in ordinary places,” she said. The Barbers’ research and subsequent book identified more than 700 patriots associated with the Edenton Military

North Carolina · 8d

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Butterflies, mice and Toy Story stars: NICU babies model community-made costumes

Why did Maynard Children’s Hospital start the NICU Halloween tradition?. GREENVILLE, Pitt County — Some of the tiniest patients at Maynard Children’s Hospital got into the Halloween spirit with handmade costumes. The hospital shared photos of babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit dressed as characters and...

Greenville, NC · 9d

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New Bern Studio Artist Tour

On a crisp November morning in New Bern, the front porch lights flicker on a little earlier than usual. Driveways begin to fill, studio doors prop open, and the smell of coffee mingles with the faint tang of oil paint, damp clay, and sawdust. All across the city, signs read, “Come On In.”

New Bern, NC · 11d

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10 North Carolina BBQ Joints Locals Swear Get Overlooked While Tourists Chase the Big Names

Some of my favorite meals in North Carolina started with a plain building, a gravel lot, and a hunch that the smoke drifting out the back meant something good. You walk in expecting a quick bite and walk out planning your next visit. While the famous names collect the long...

North Carolina · 11d

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Lenoir County SPCA’s ‘puppy palace’ welcomes first residents

Lenoir County SPCA’s ‘puppy palace’ welcomes first residents.

Lenoir County, NC · 12d