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FanFare: Highway to the Holidays

I’m still picking through leftover Halloween candy, but Thanksgiving and Christmas are already in sight. We’re on the highway to the holiday season. Christmas trees have been sprouting up in stores, and retailers are more than ready to help you stimulate the economy. Two annual holiday traditions return to our region over the next week, and you can read about them near the bottom of this edition of FanFare. Along the way, you’ll also find plays, operas, a little bit of magic, and a lot of concerts, including WDAV’s next Small Batch event!

Charlotte, NC · 4d
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8 North Carolina Diners Where The Chili Cheeseburger Plate Comes With Onion Rings

Onion rings were supposed to be the side, but the first crunchy, golden bite made the burger fight for attention. That small surprise happens all over North Carolina, in plain little diners with paper napkins and squeaky booths. The chili cheeseburger here is a proud local tradition, piled with chili,...

North Carolina · 6d
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New tenant coming to empty lot on US 64

ASHEBORO — If you’re a connoisseur of chicken salad, you could be in for a treat: Chicken Salad Chick, a national franchise, is coming to Asheboro in the spring of 2027. Ariel Umphenour of Piedmont Restaurant Group in Greensboro confirmed that her organization will be a franchisee of Chicken Salad Chick in Asheboro.

Asheboro, NC · 6d
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Winston-Salem’s Moravian Candle Tea Has Run Since 1929. 6 Old Salem Christmas Traditions Worth Seeing in Person

Moravian settlers founded Salem in 1766, and their Christmas customs never left. Today, Old Salem...

Winston-Salem, NC · 5d

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

Greensboro, North Carolina — a city where the dogwoods bloom beside brick warehouses, where the laughter of college students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where every block hums with the rhythm of jazz, barbecue smoke, and the quiet pride of families who’ve called this place home for generations. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: Victorian homes, mid-century storefronts, and murals blooming on stucco, each telling the story of those who’ve found their way to the Gate City.

Greensboro, NC · 7d

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Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice: Part 2

Today’s photo features the main floor room on the southwest corner of the building for the Tannanbaum Center for Creative Practice. As a point of reference, the photo was taken from the West Gate City Boulevard side, and the view through the window is the Tate Street side. The...

Greensboro, NC · 5d

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Federal grant funds mural for Winston-Salem public housing complex

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission is planning a mural for Sunrise Towers, a public housing complex. Officials are searching for artists to design and paint a mural on the exterior walls of the 11-story building. The project is budgeted for up to $150,000. Artist applications for the mural are...

Winston-Salem, NC · 6d

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10 North Carolina Spas That Take Relaxation To A Whole New Level This November

Swimming beneath 6,500 tiny lights while music plays underwater sounds more like a dream sequence than a spa day. I kept thinking about that underground pool, especially once November started making every warm room and steaming soak feel twice as tempting. North Carolina has relaxation spots that seem determined to...

Highlands, NC · 6d

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These 10 North Carolina Small Town Restaurants Could Become Your New Favorites

One restaurant on this list sits on a dock that you can reach by boat. Another serves egg creams and malt shakes in a vintage, old-timey setting. I love that kind of surprise. The towns behind these spots are small. One mountain village has about 700 residents. Another Blue Ridge...

North Carolina · 7d

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Food Lion Adds Self-Checkout As Part Of Latest Remodeling Campaign

Food Lion is introducing self-checkout lanes in nearly all of the 94 stores it has remodeled in Greater Greensboro and the Triad region of North Carolina, a move the retailer attributes to customer and associate feedback. The lanes are part of an investment of more than $270 million in the market.

Greensboro, NC · 5d

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Food Lion Confirms Its Lexington Erlanger Store Will Close Before a New Store Opens in 2027, Leaving Carless Residents Uneasy

Food Lion has confirmed it will close its store at 848 N. Winston Road in Lexington, North Carolina, shortly before a new Lexington store opens, which the company expects in 2027. A Food Lion spokesperson confirmed the plan to Inc., but no exact closing date has been announced. For many...

Lexington, NC · 10d

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This ramen restaurant ranks No. 1 in NC. Here's why fans can't get enough

A North Carolina restaurant boasts “whimsical” decorations — and fans can’t get enough of its noodle dishes. So much so, Yokai in Greensboro now ranks as the No. 1 place to eat ramen in the state. To determine the best ramen spot in each state, the food and drink website Tasting Table said it studied which restaurants received top customer reviews, national awards and press coverage. “Restaurants were selected for high-quality ingredients, atmospheric dining rooms, and unique menu items. In many cases, these ramen spots feature all three, and more,” Tasting Table wrote in its report published in August. What makes Yokai special? Yokai, located on North Greene Street in downtown Greensboro, said it draws inspiration from Japanese izakaya culture . “Literally translating to ‘a place to relax and drink,’ izakaya are a melting pot of flavors, cultures, and tastes where everyone is welcome,” the restaurant wrote on its website. “We invite you to Yokai to try our own fun twist on a variety of dishes inspired by bar fare and street food you might find in Japan, Korea, China, and around the world, with a few completely unique creations of our own.” The restaurant said it serves bao, Korean

Greensboro, NC · 7d

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Bubbakoo’s Burritos Signs Two-Unit Deal in North Carolina

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant concept known for its bold flavors and customizable menu, has signed a two-unit franchise development agreement to bring new restaurants to Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina. The agreement follows the brand’s recent entry into the state and marks its latest step in expanding its North Carolina footprint.

High Point, NC · 6d

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This North Carolina Sanctuary Lets You Hang Out With Capybaras While They Snack on Pumpkins

Every October, families carve pumpkins while rescued capybaras munch the scraps at their feet. The world’s largest rodents basically act as the cleanup crew. I can’t imagine a better job description for an animal that already looks permanently relaxed. The pumpkin party is only one piece of the...

Liberty, NC · 7d

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Historic Leasburg comes alive during inaugural walking tour

Beneath clear blue skies on Saturday, October 24th, the historic village of Leasburg came alive as residents and visitors gathered for Preservation Caswell, Inc.’s inaugural historic walking tour. Led by Preservation Caswell president, local historian and Leasburg native Sterling Carter, the tour drew participants from Caswell, Guilford, Rockingham and Randolph counties. Some were discovering the village for the first time. Others were revisiting the place they have long called home.

Leasburg, NC · 5d

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This North Carolina Ice Cream Shop Started As A Pushcart In 1906, And Never Changed The Recipe

There are places that survive because they adapt, and then there’s Yum Yum Better Ice Cream in Greensboro, North Carolina, which has survived precisely because it hasn’t. That’s not stubbornness. That’s wisdom. When something works this well, you don’t mess with it, and Yum Yum Better...

Greensboro, NC · 10d

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Dewey’s Bakery – Carrying On a Delicious Hometown Tradition

Nothing says it’s time to gather for the holidays – or any other festive celebration – quite like a visit to Dewey’s Bakery. With its flagship store in Thruway Shopping Center on Stratford Road and additional locations in Winston-Salem at Reynolda Manor and in Greensboro at Friendly Center, you can also find Dewey’s pop-up destinations all across North Carolina. Dewey’s signature goodness is loved from the coast to the mountains!

Winston-Salem, NC · 8d

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Tanglewood Stables – Where Equestrian Love Reaches All

With its rich history firmly tied to Winston-Salem’s heritage, Tanglewood Stables brings a timeless sense of tradition and equestrian love to all who venture to discover it!. “Beyond the discipline of formal riding and training, Tanglewood Farms welcomes horse lovers from all walks of life, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds,” shares Melissa Gore, owner and operator of the beloved stables, who also happily teaches riding lessons. “In my time at the farm, I have enjoyed watching people interact with a horse for the very first time in their lives, and also watched people reunite with horses after years away from farm life. Horses are a great unifier – bringing peace and perspective in an oftentimes challenging and complex world.”

Winston-Salem, NC · 8d

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8 North Carolina Country Ham Biscuit Spots Where The Salty Ham Gets Sliced Thin And Stacked High

Salt hit first, then butter, then a soft crumb that made the paper wrapper feel like a gift. That was the moment a plain little biscuit window in North Carolina turned a regular errand into a weekend mission. Country ham biscuits are a true North Carolina tradition, built from cured...

North Carolina · 6d

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Z-Wovens appoints creative director

High Point, N.C. — Z-Wovens has appointed Alana Hernandez as creative director, which it says strengthens its commitment to design innovation and product diversification. Hernandez brings experience in textile design, product development and creative leadership, including her previous role as creative director at Ramtex. In her new role, she...

High Point, NC · 6d