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North Carolina’s governor celebrates huge milestone for Meals on Wheels

Gov. Josh Stein was on hand Monday as Meals on Wheels delivered its eight millionth meal in Forsyth County. The recipient was Ben Briggs, a 105-year-old retired science teacher who relies on the nonprofit to deliver meals to his home. In North Carolina 13.9% of seniors, more than 341,000 older adults, face food insecurity. Stein […]

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North Carolina Mother Left Her Corporate Career to Open a Coffee Shop in Memory of Her Two-Year-Old Son

A mother put her two-year-old son’s name on a coffee shop sign and paired it with a simple two-word promise: keep smiling. She walked away from a corporate career to make it happen. Instead of an office, she now spends her days behind an espresso machine, greeting strangers like old friends.

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Food Briefs: Restaurants offer Veterans Day deals

Twin Peaks restaurants will offer complimentary entrées to veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Eligible guests presenting a valid military ID can choose from five menu items: a cheeseburger and fries, chicken Caesar salad, chicken tenders and fries, pepperoni flatbread or boneless wings and fries.

Charlotte, NC · 2d
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Charlotte Observer

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Best coffee shop? Charlotte bakery & cafe earns spot on national Top 10 list

Amelie’s French Bakery & Café has earned the No. 8 spot on USA Today’s 10Best Independent Coffee Shops list for 2026. It was the only North Carolina café to crack the national ranking. Here’s why the Charlotte-born café was named among America’s best spots for coffee: 10Best editors praised the café’s coffee, service and cozy atmosphere, singling out the salted caramel mocha, thick hot chocolate and barista-made espressos and cappuccinos. Pastry lovers can expect croissants, salted caramel brownies, macarons, cheesecakes and éclairs, along with savory bites like quiches and sandwiches. “Our cafés are developing creative and joyful experiences through our coffee program, and we’re so honored to see the hard work being recognized,” an Amelie’s spokesperson told CharlotteFive by email. First opened in NoDa in 2008, Amelie’s has grown to include locations in uptown, Plaza Midwood, Carmel, Montford and Rock Hill, South Carolina. A 10Best expert panel nominated the contenders before a month-long public vote decided the rankings. Southern Living also named Amelie’s North Carolina’s best bakery in 2023. This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by

Charlotte, NC · 3d

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10 North Carolina Apple Cider Donut Spots Ranked From Good To Absolutely Worth The Drive

One mountain orchard on this list sells its donuts next to an apple cannon. Yes, a cannon that launches apples, and the donut line is still the main event. I love that detail because it says a lot about how seriously North Carolina takes this fall snack. Some of these spots press their own cider right on the farm.

North Carolina · 11h

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Food Lion’s Thanksgiving Meal Deal returns, serves 10 for less than $40

Veterans Day discount and MVP Fall Haul offer customers additional ways to save this season

Salisbury, NC · 1d

The Gaston Gazette

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Gastonia-area restaurants open for Thanksgiving or offering takeout

Roasted turkey with a view of the lake. A "steaks-giving" dinner in a restored 1920s theater. A pan of mac and cheese you can pick up before noon and call your own. If your Thanksgiving plans involve letting someone else handle the stuffing, Gaston County has plenty of options. The list below includes restaurants that have announced plans and others that were open last year. Holiday hours can change, so call ahead. Dine-in with special menus Drift on Lake Wylie , 315 M Lanyard Lane in Belmont, will serve a three-course, prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu for $60 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations start at 11:30 a.m. and are available through OpenTable. The restaurant will close at 8:30 p.m. It is the only menu offered that day. Diners choose a wedge, Caesar or market greens salad, or shrimp and lobster bisque. The main course is roasted turkey with sweet onion apple stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish and two sides. Dessert options are cheesecake with pumpkin anglaise, Key lime pie or crème brûlée. The phone number is 980-351-0111. Webb Custom Kitchen , 182 S. South St. in downtown Gastonia, will serve a Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in

Gastonia, NC · 2d

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Eastern North Carolina businesses honor veterans with free meals, discounts and community support

Restaurants and other businesses across Eastern North Carolina are offering free meals, discounts and special promotions Wednesday, November 11, in recognition of Veterans Day. National chains with locations throughout the region are participating, while one Jacksonville restaurant is extending its efforts beyond the holiday by collecting gift cards to provide...

Jacksonville, NC · 1d

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Best Barbecue in the NC Triangle – Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Knightdale

If you’re a fan of NC barbecue or Texas barbecue, thankfully we’ve got a lot of great options in the Triangle now! And far beyond the traditional Eastern North Carolina barbecue that we typically get here. Check out the list below to get your smoked meat on…. The...

Durham, NC · 4d

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

YoCo News

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York County Restaurant Inspections Turn Up One C And Seven B Grades In October

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture conducted 291 restaurant and food service inspections in York County in October. Seven of those inspections resulted in a B grade and one resulted in a C. The remaining 283 inspections earned an A. The month’s only C went to Subway #29005 on East Liberty Street in York, which...

York County, SC · 5d

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To Truly Know Charlotte, North Carolina, Grab A Fried Chicken Soul Food Plate At Chicken Box Cafe

Some cities explain themselves through skylines and stadiums, but Charlotte also tells its story through a cardboard box of fried chicken. On a busy stretch north of uptown, a counter-serve spot has fed locals, convention travelers, and airport layover crowds for years. People drive across the Queen City for it,...

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Live roaches, no food thermometer: 2 Triangle restaurants get B grades

The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots. Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated . Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from Nov. 3-9. Wake County sanitation scores The Wake County inspection management system shows 73 restaurant inspections were completed Nov. 3-9. Two restaurants received a B grade (a score of at least 80 but lower than 90): Dum N Grill (1000 Market Center Drive, Morrisville) received a score of 87 on Thursday, Nov. 5. The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards. Violations include gnats at a sink, no sanitizing solution test strips or food thermometer available, employees not washing hands while switching tasks and an employee tasting cooked rice with gloved hands and then putting the excess rice back into the pot of cooked rice, among other violations. The restaurant previously has not previously

Wake County, NC · 1d

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Ten Bucks Still Buys You A Hearty Breakfast At These 7 Beloved North Carolina Diners

Breakfast prices keep creeping up, but a few North Carolina diners still treat a ten-dollar bill with real respect. From the Outer Banks to the mountains north of Asheville, these spots serve eggs, grits, biscuits, and pancakes at prices that feel like a throwback. Some have been flipping omelets for...

North Carolina · 4d

Margaret Minnicks

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Food Lion shoppers in three states, including Virginia should save receipts

Food Lion shoppersin three states, including Virginia should save receipts to track their progress and claima $20 grocery coupon as part of the retailer's MVP Fall Haul promotion. While Food Lion operates across 10 states, the vast majority of its stores are highly concentrated in three major states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, where this writer lives.

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This Tiny South Carolina Bakery Has Handmade Donuts That People Are Obsessed With

Nobody plans to become obsessed with a donut shop, and yet here are the people of Rock Hill, South Carolina, completely devoted to MoMo Donuts and not even a little bit sorry about it. This small bakery has developed the kind of following that most restaurants spend years trying to...

Rock Hill, SC · 5d

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Cold November Mornings Taste Better At These 8 Piedmont North Carolina Diners Locals Have Loved For Decades

When the first real frost hits the Piedmont, a hot biscuit and a cup of diner coffee start to sound like the best plan of the day. Across this part of North Carolina, from Mount Airy down to Charlotte, some breakfast counters have been feeding the same towns for generations.

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At This Rock Hill Seafood Buffet, South Carolina Diners Come Hungry For Sushi, Crab Legs, And Hibachi

Some meals call for a menu, and some call for a plate and a plan. Just off Dave Lyle Boulevard in Rock Hill, Ginza Buffet lets you fill up on sushi, crab legs, and made-to-order hibachi without picking just one. With more than 3,000 Google reviews, it has become a...

Rock Hill, SC · 3d

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7 Unassuming North Carolina Kitchens That Taste Like a Trip Abroad Without the Plane Ticket

Some of my best meals have started in a plain strip mall parking lot with low expectations and an empty stomach. You walk in expecting a quick bite, and suddenly the smells, the spices, and the shelves of imported snacks make you forget you are still in North Carolina. These...

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Even In Leaf Season, These Seven North Carolina Ice Cream Dairies Keep The Cones Coming

Fall in North Carolina usually means apple stands, pumpkin patches, and long drives to see the leaves change. But plenty of farm dairies across the state keep scooping right through the cool months, and honestly, a cone tastes just as good in a light jacket. The seven stops on this...

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