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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of This Mountain Restaurant Hiding In North Carolina

There are places you stumble upon by accident, and then there are places that feel like the mountains themselves have been keeping a delicious secret from you. Louise’s Kitchen in Black Mountain, North Carolina is firmly in the second category, and once you find it, you’ll wonder how it stayed hidden from you for this long.

Black Mountain, NC · 4d
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Most People Drive Right Past This North Carolina Restaurant Without Knowing It Hides The State’s Best BBQ

Somewhere along a road in Shelby, North Carolina, people are driving past one of the best barbecue restaurants in the entire state without even slowing down. That’s a tragedy, and this article exists to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge has been cooking...

Shelby, NC · 12d
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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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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 · 1d
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Crawling roach, old batter: Worst Mecklenburg restaurant inspections in October

Twelve restaurants scored grades under 90% during sanitation inspections in Mecklenburg County. Four of those restaurants have since been inspected again (as of Monday, Nov. 9). Carrabba’s Italian Grill #3403 The restaurant received 80% on Oct. 14. It was inspected again on Oct. 29 and received 96%. During the second inspection, violations included: Cracked and damaged containers Prep units in need of cleaning Incorrectly dated food Incorrect cooling The restaurant is located at 16408 Northcross Dr. in Huntersville. This is the restaurant’s first “B” in the sanitation database. New Century Oriental Deli The restaurant received 83% on Oct. 15 and is waiting reinspection. Violations included: No certified food protection manager on site Raw chicken stored incorrectly Debris and cobwebs Small flies Heavy build up on shelves and equipment The restaurant is located at 4500 N. Tryon St., Suite C in Charlotte, inside New Century Oriental Food Supermarket (per Google). The restaurant has received two other “B” grades in 2026. Copan Restaurant The restaurant received 85% on Oct. 15 and is awaiting reinspection. Violations included: No certified food protection manager No written vomit and diarrhea clean up policy Raw animal foods stored with ready to eat Flying pests, dead crawling pest

Mecklenburg County, NC · 1d

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North Carolina Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Charlotte-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

North Carolina · 1d

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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 · 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 · 14h

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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 · 21h

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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 · 11h

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Tryon Hounds Barn Tour highlights historic cantilever structure

COLUMBUS—An unusual cantilever barn inspired by historic structures in Tennessee’s Cades Cove gave visitors a glimpse into Appalachian building traditions and the artistic life of its 92-year-old owner during the […]

Columbus, 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 · 11h

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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 · 21h

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$12M Beacon Park project aims to put Swannanoa on the map for outdoor recreation

SWANNANOA, N.C. (WLOS) — A huge mountain bike park, outdoor climbing walls, walking trails and live music for crowds of up to 4,000 are all features coming to the anticipated Beacon Park in Swannanoa in late spring 2027. Beacon Park is a nearly $12 million undertaking that organizers hope...

Swannanoa, NC · 1d

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Taste of NC celebrates Tryon’s wine heritage

MILL SPRING—Long before the Tryon Foothills appeared on a wine label, Tryon grapes had already made a name for themselves.  In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, growers packed […]

Polk County, NC · 18h

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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 · 1d

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This North Carolina Outlet Mall Is So Big You’ll Need Comfortable Shoes and a Whole Day

A green sea turtle named Neptune swims inside a shopping mall here. He lives in an aquarium with an underwater tunnel, a few steps from outlet stores and a food court carousel. That alone would be enough for most malls. This one also has a 24-screen movie theater, go-kart tracks...

North Carolina · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 1d