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Foodees Fest Rolls Into Opry Mills This Weekend With 40+ Free Food Trucks
More than 40 food trucks and artisan vendors are at Opry Mills Mall this weekend as Foodees Fest kicks off its three-day run in Nashville. The festival started Friday and continues through Sunday at 433 Opry Mills Drive, mixing street food, crafts and small-business shopping into one free, family-friendly event.
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Craven-Pamlico Animal Services, ASPCA team up for free pet adoptions
Craven-Pamlico Animal Services says it will offer free cat and dog adoptions Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17 in New Bern. The adoption event is sponsored by the ASPCA. Officials say vaccinations and spay or neuter procedures are included. The shelter will be open:
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2026 Selma Christmas Parade Applications Now Available!
🎄🎅 SELMA CHRISTMAS PARADE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! 🎅🎄. It’s time to spread some Christmas cheer in Downtown Selma! ❤️💚. The Town of Selma is excited to announce that applications are now available for the 2026 Selma Christmas Parade!. We invite local businesses, churches,...
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Pancakes for PIE fundraiser returns Dec. 5 at Morgan’s Tavern & Grill in New Bern
Craven County Partners In Education will host its 11th annual Pancakes for PIE fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 5, at Morgan’s Tavern & Grill in downtown New Bern. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. at the restaurant, located at 235 Craven St. Proceeds will support grant programs benefiting Craven County Schools, teachers and students.
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Skylight Inn In Ayden Has Been Chopping Whole Hogs Over Wood Since 1947
Some restaurants chase trends every season, and then there is a small barbecue counter in eastern North Carolina that has done the same simple thing for close to eight decades. The menu is short, the setup is plain, and when the day’s food runs out, the day is basically done.
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Washington’s Smoke on the Water serves up barbecue, chili, music and a pig parade
WASHINGTON, Beaufort County — The 28th annual Smoke on the Water Festival is set for Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, along the downtown Washington waterfront. The festival, presented by the Washington Noon Rotary, will feature barbecue and chili competitions, live music, vendors and family activities. Friday’s events...
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Documentary “Still I Rise” premieres detailing former Pirate baseball player’s story of resilience and inspiration
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Minges Coliseum was the site for the premiere of the documentary “Still I Rise”, depicting former ECU baseball player Parker Byrd’s road to recovery. A boating accident in 2022 resulted in Byrd losing his right leg, with the documentary showing some of his toughest moments adjusting to being an amputee. “At […]
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Chicken Mull Festival returns to Bear Grass on Oct. 24
As America celebrates 250 years this year, Bear Grass is gearing up for their upcoming 13th annual Chicken Mull Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 in downtown Bear Grass. The event will feature music, antique cars, an art show and, of course, chicken mull prepared by the Bear Grass Fire Department. Chicken mull is parboiled chicken, broth, and black and red pepper, and many add a splash of hot sauce, according to chickenmullfestival.com. “Pair a pot of mull with a sleeve of crackers and dinner is ready.” The dish has been around for a while in rural eastern North Carolina, cooked in large vats over a fire. Folks in Bear Grass decided to dedicate a festival to one of its most delectable culinary dishes in 2014. They insist theirs is the original — likely born of necessity during the Great Depression as a way to make a pot of chicken go a long way. The festival has reached thousands of people over the 13 years — and introduced many to the culinary experience of eating mull with a plastic fork out of a Styrofoam cup. For some, it’s the best way to eat it. “The goal of
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🎨🌪️ Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park – Giant Spinning Sculptures Made From Junk in Wilson, NC!
Simba and I visited Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, North Carolina, one of the most unusual and colorful outdoor art attractions we've encountered during our travels! Located in the heart of historic downtown Wilson, this extraordinary two-acre park features 30 enormous kinetic sculptures constructed from discarded machinery, scrap metal, old highway signs, bicycle wheels, and countless other salvaged materials. Some of these incredible creations reach approximately 50 feet into the air, with intricate mechanical components that spin, twist, and move whenever the wind blows.