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Four Virginia Lunch Counters Where Grilled Cheese And Milkshakes Still Taste Like 4

Some lunches are about more than food, and a grilled cheese at a real counter is one of them. Virginia still has a handful of spots where shakes are mixed to order and sandwiches come off a flat grill the old-fashioned way. These four places stretch from Fredericksburg to Floyd,...

Fredericksburg, VA · 8d

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Virginia Candy Shop makes more than 100 flavors of fudge and one flavor stands out

The Southern Churn, located at 627 State Street in Bristol, Virginia is in an ideal location for shoppers. The candy shop is in the state's most unusual shopping district, since downtown Bristol straddles two states at once: Virginia is on one side of the street and Tennessee on the other.

Bristol, VA · 13h

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Roadside stand in Bristol offers scratch-made breads and sweets on the go

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — A little homemade goodness is bringing a sweet touch to the road in Bristol, Virginia. A local stand, called Breaking Bread, is serving up fresh-baked treats, all made from scratch. Melania Hardin bakes everything herself. Sourdough bread, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, pumpkin bread, cookies, snickerdoodle...

Bristol, VA · 3d

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In Greensboro, North Carolina, Locals Say The Best Fried Chicken In Town Comes Double-Fried And Piping Hot

Some fried chicken shows up hot enough that people wait a few minutes before the first bite, and in Greensboro that pause has become a local habit. Regulars on the north side of the city talk about a small counter-service spot where the chicken can come single-breaded, lightly fried, or double-fried.

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Greensboro, North Carolina that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Greensboro, North Carolina — a city stitched together by red brick and green canopies, where the scent of magnolias drifts through neighborhoods old and new, and where every block hums with the laughter of families, the quiet pride of students, and the stories of newcomers and old-timers alike. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: stately Victorians, mid-century storefronts, and the ever-present spires of churches and schools that anchor the city’s soul. Greensboro is a crossroads — of history and hope, of Southern roots and global dreams, of barbecue smoke and the sweet promise of something simmering on the stove.

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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The Secret North Carolina Steakhouse That Locals Don’t Want Outsiders Finding

Nobody hands you a menu here. Instead, a whole prime ribeye shows up at your table, and you decide exactly how much of it becomes your dinner. The steak gets cut to weight right in front of you. Then it heads to the grill, where you can watch it cook.

North Carolina · 4d

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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 · 3d

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Bring a Cooler to This North Carolina Butcher Shop Where Fresh Cuts Still Sell at Honest Prices

I almost drove right past it, a small storefront off a quiet road in North Carolina with a parking lot that was strangely full. Curiosity won, and I walked in hungry and walked out with an armload of fresh meat that cost far less than I expected. Grocery bills keep...

Thomasville, NC · 2d

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Locals Happily Drive Hours To Reach This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant Hidden In North Carolina

There are places you find, and then there are places that find you, and Johnson’s Drive-In in Siler City, North Carolina has a way of doing the latter once someone mentions it in conversation. After that first mention, you can’t stop thinking about it until you finally make the...

Siler City, NC · 6d

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5 Best Restaurants in Durham, North Carolina You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Durham, North Carolina — a city where tobacco warehouses stand shoulder to shoulder with glassy new towers, where the laughter of Duke students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where every street corner pulses with the energy of makers, dreamers, and families who’ve called this place home for generations. Here, the city’s soul is stitched together by the legacy of Black Wall Street, the rhythm of jazz and gospel, and the promise of new beginnings. It’s a place where barbecue smoke drifts through neighborhoods, where the scent of biscuits and collards mingles with the spice of new arrivals, and where every meal is a gathering — a celebration of memory and hope, of resilience and reinvention.

Durham, NC · 6d

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Only 26 Seats Stand Between You and the Michelin-Noticed Pasta at This Tiny North Carolina Spot

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind doors you would walk right past. You expect a quick bite, and instead you find yourself tearing into warm bread and twirling pasta made by hand that same day. The room is small, the kitchen is right in front of...

Carrboro, NC · 3d

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8 Harris Teeter Checkout Rules North Carolinians Should Know Before Their Next Trip

If you’re 60 or older, Harris Teeter takes 5% off your purchases every Thursday. North Carolinians who never read the posted checkout rules miss perks like that. Here are the Harris Teeter checkout rules North Carolinians should know before their next trip. 1. Scan Guarantee. When an item scans...

North Carolina · 2d

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10 Hole-In-The-Wall North Carolina Restaurants You’d Never Know Serve Such Incredible Food

Looking for hole-in-the-wall restaurants in North Carolina that serve incredible food?. These 10 spots are packed with flavor and Southern character you won’t forget!. 1. Zack’s Hot Dogs (Burlington) You might drive past Zack’s Hot Dogs on West Davis Street in Burlington and think it’s just another little...

Burlington, NC · 2d

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This No-Frills North Carolina Seafood Shack Still Piles A Full Platter On Your Plate For Under $18

Some of the best meals in North Carolina come from places with paper menus, padded chairs, and a parking lot that fills up fast on a Friday night. In a small Forsyth County town just east of Winston-Salem, one such spot has built a loyal crowd by doing something that feels almost rare these days: serving big seafood platters at prices that do not sting.

Forsyth County, NC · 2d

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You’ll Want To Drive Across North Carolina For The Fried Chicken At This Unassuming Restaurant

Somewhere in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, there’s a brick building with a skateboarding skeleton on the window, and inside that building is fried chicken that will genuinely change your expectations. That place is Slappy’s Chicken, and it has been quietly earning one of the most devoted followings in the entire...

Winston-Salem, NC · 2d

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This North Carolina Farmers Market Has Fresh Produce, Homemade Pies And Baked Goods Ready For Thanksgiving

A 12-layer chocolate cake sounds like a baking challenge nobody should attempt before Thanksgiving. Luckily, a family bakery at this market has already done the stacking for you. It started small and grew into a market favorite. Today, its signature cake stands alongside homemade pies and seasonal pumpkin sweetbread. Twelve...

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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Yanceyville Food Lion holds ribbon cutting to celebrate remodel

Food Lion announced a more than $270 million investment across 94 stores in Greater Greensboro and the Triad, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the region while delivering an improved shopping experience for customers. The investment also includes two new stores opened earlier this year in Summerfield and Greensboro. Inspired by...

Yanceyville, NC · 3d

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Six Fast Food Chains Went Up Against Each Other in One State, and Locals Already Have Favorites

North Carolina’s fast-food landscape is getting more crowded as Whataburger, Del Taco, Smashburger and Raising Cane’s expand alongside homegrown favorites Bojangles and Cook Out. The story is less about proven winners and more about a high-stakes battle for attention, convenience and repeat visits.

North Carolina · 2d

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12 North Carolina Restaurants That Know How To Make Biscuits And Gravy Right

One Asheville spot serves cathead biscuits, a name that comes from biscuits roughly as big as a cat’s head. That alone made me sit up a little straighter. Then I learned the same place lets you pick a gravy the way other cafes let you pick a muffin. Another kitchen in Charlotte never closes, so sausage gravy is on the table at 3 AM if you want it.

North Carolina · 2d

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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 · 3d

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