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Born 81 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the High School English Teacher Who Became a Grammy-Winning Country Music Star

On this day (November 10) in 1945, Yvonne Vaughn was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Today, she’s better known as country singer Donna Fargo, who kicked off a string of four straight No. 1 hits with 1972’s “The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A.”. Among the...

Mt Airy, NC · 3d

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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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The Massive North Carolina Thrift Store Where $30 Buys You An Entire Cart Full Of Treasures

There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when you push an empty shopping cart into a store and somehow leave with it completely full for less than the cost of a fancy dinner. That’s the exact experience waiting for you at Mega Thrift on Clemmonsville Rd in Winston-Salem,...

Winston-Salem, NC · 11d
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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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Big Ol’Fish: November 13, 2026

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – WFXR’s George Noleff enjoys everything outdoors. So, when he sees other people having a blast on the water, he wants them to share their photos of Big Ol’Fish! If you have a photo or video of your Big Ol’ Fish, share them with George, and he’ll put them on the air […]

Roanoke, VA · 6h

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A Bologna Sandwich And A Horror-Movie Cameo Made This North Carolina Country Store A Local Legend

Priddy’s General Store in Danbury, North Carolina has appeared in a horror film, serves one of the most talked-about bologna sandwiches in the South, and somehow still manages to feel like the most welcoming place you’ve ever walked into. If that combination doesn’t make you want to get...

Danbury, NC · 1d

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Seven Virginia Family Restaurants Still Run By The Same Family Since Opening Day

Some Virginia restaurants have outlasted new highways, changing towns, and countless food trends, all while staying in the same family’s hands. The seven spots on this list range from a tiny chili counter in Roanoke to a soul food kitchen in Richmond’s Jackson Ward area. A few go...

Roanoke, VA · 3d

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Virginia hopes grant program will help solve shortage of large-animal vets

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A shortage of large-animal veterinarians is causing problems for farmers in the region, across the state and across the country. To address this, a Christiansburg practice that received a state grant plans to use the money to expand its service area. The Virginia Department of Health...

Christiansburg, VA · 23h

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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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Country music star known for 2000s hit dies at 58: ‘He was an incredible talent’

Mark McGuinn, a country music singer who had everyone singing about the neighborhood beauty in 2001, has died. His obituary said that he died on Oct. 26 in Greensboro, North Carolina. McGuinn was best known for his 2001 hit “Mrs. Steven Rudy,” which became a top 10 hit on the...

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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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

Raleigh News & Observer

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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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Greensboro native, ‘Mrs. Steven Rudy’ singer Mark McGuinn dead at 58

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro native and country singer Mark McGuinn has died at the age of 58, according to an obituary posted by the Greensboro News & Record. McGuinn rose to fame with his 2001 hit song “Mrs. Steven Rudy,” which peaked at No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on […]

Greensboro, NC · 1d

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Burlington’s Blue Ribbon Diner, With Its Neon Glow And Applejack Grilled Chicken, Still Hits Different For North Carolina Diner Fans

Some restaurants chase trends, and some just keep the jukebox running and the booths ready. In Burlington, one neon-lit spot has been doing the second thing for so long that families now bring their own kids to the same tables they sat at as children. The menu leans on comfort...

Burlington, NC · 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 · 1d

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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 · 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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Piedmont Greenway trailhead opens in new Summerfield park

Bandera Farms Park in Summerfield is now open to the public. The 120-acre park includes a playground, 4.5 miles of wooded horseback riding trails, and one of the first completed sections of the Piedmont Greenway. It will eventually be expanded to a 19-mile path connecting Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Piedmont Land...

Summerfield, NC · 3d

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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 · 1d