Locust
Locust, NC · Lifestyle
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This North Carolina Lavender Farm Hijacks Your Afternoon With Friendly Farm Animals and Fragrant Fields
Some of the best afternoons in North Carolina start with a wrong turn down a winding country road. You expect a quick look at some purple flowers, and suddenly a baby goat is nibbling your sleeve while you sip something icy and sweet. Hours slip away, the kids refuse to...
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte-born café named among nation's best spots for coffee. Why folks love it
A well-loved Charlotte bakery and café was just named among the nation’s best spots to cozy up with a cup of coffee. Amelie’s landed the No. 8 spot on USA Today’s 10Best Independent Coffee Shops list for 2026. It was the only North Carolina café to appear in the rankings of local spots with top-notch coffee, service and cozy vibes. “Beyond serving great coffee, these locally owned cafés foster a sense of community, offering welcoming spaces where regulars are known by name and every visit feels a little more personal,” 10Best editors wrote. A local mainstay, Amelie’s is known for its smorgasbord of pastries and other sweets. Think: croissants, salted caramel brownies, macarons, cheesecakes, éclairs and more. Savory options include quiches and hand-crafted sandwiches paired with seasonal soups and salads. Its drink menu is just as diverse, “with concoctions like their popular salted caramel mocha and thick hot chocolate competing with barista-crafted espressos and cappuccinos,” 10Best editors wrote. The outlet also touted Amelie’s cushy ambience and “whimsical” interiors, replete with checkerboard flooring and pops of color throughout. Crêpes, gelato and chocolate: Trendy dessert shop debuts at The Arboretum “Our cafés are developing creative and joyful experiences through our coffee program,
southparkmagazine.com
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Queen City News
mindfullyamerican.com
4 Restaurant Chains Closing North Carolina Locations in 2026
Flavor Hills opened its Durham restaurant in December 2025. Then in mid-August 2026, the brand shut that restaurant and its Downtown Raleigh location, effective immediately. Here are the restaurant chains that have already closed or are closing North Carolina locations in 2026. 1. Hickory Tavern. Hickory Tavern, the Charlotte-born sports...
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Demolition Permit of Buca di Beppo for Raising Cane’s Approved in Pineville
A representative from a popular chicken finger franchise is asking people in Pineville not to fly the coop over its plans to open an outpost in the community. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, a Raising Cane's spokesperson told The Charlotte Observer that the company's demolition permit for Pineville has been approved, even though online records show the request was withdrawn.