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Whataburger confirms first Asheville restaurant. Here's when it opens

ASHEVILLE - After rumors and wishful thinking, Whataburger fans can rest assured that the burger chain is indeed planning to open its first Asheville restaurant. Whataburger has confirmed that construction will begin soon at 275 Smokey Park Highway, Suite 400, in West Asheville. The Citizen Times reported last spring that the fast-food restaurant planned to open in the city after submitting permits. Whataburger is tentatively slated to open in Spring 2027. Whataburger, founded in Texas, continues to expand in North Carolina, including two locations in Hickory, about an hour east of Asheville, which opened earlier this year. Since 1950, Whataburger has become a Southern staple, popular for its original smash burger-style hamburgers and its Fancy and Spicy Ketchup, made with a "secret sauce." More details will follow as the Asheville project nears its opening. In the meantime, check out the restaurant's menu at whataburger.com . In October, another national chain was introduced in the city: 7 Brew Coffee. The drive-thru beverage destination is at 167 Smokey Park Highway in West Asheville, at the former site of Hungry Bear Cafe . Tiana Kennell is the food and dining reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Co., covering

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Asheville restaurant, known for Mexican-style cuisine, announces closure

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - A restaurant in Asheville, known for serving Mexican- and Californian-inspired cuisine, has announced it will be closing in November. Limones, which opened in 2004, is located in the historic J.A. Wilson Building. The managers reported on Facebook that the restaurant will close on November 14...

Asheville, NC · 2d
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Black Mountain nonprofit wins national parks award

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Black Mountain-based nonprofit that helps people with disabilities enjoy the outdoors has earned national recognition for its work with North Carolina State Parks. Waypoint Adventure has received the 2026 President’s Award from the National Association of State Park Directors for its efforts to expand...

Black Mountain, NC · 2d
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Nothing Beats The Scenic Drive To This Out-Of-The-Way Mountain Cafe In North Carolina

The best meals have a way of earning themselves, and the drive to Switzerland Cafe in Marion, North Carolina is the kind of approach that makes the food taste even better when you finally sit down. It’s a remote mountain cafe that serves smoked trout so good it should probably...

Marion, NC · 4d
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You Can Cross Three County Lines Without Ever Leaving This North Carolina Restaurant

There’s a restaurant in Newland, North Carolina, where the county line runs right through the dining room, and nobody seems the least bit bothered by it. Famous Louise’s Rock House Restaurant sits at the meeting point of Avery, Mitchell, and McDowell counties, which means your soup might be in one county while your sandwich is technically in another.

North Carolina · 3d

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The Amish Country Bakery In North Carolina Where Cinnamon Rolls Are As Big As Your Head

Some places earn their reputation quietly, through years of doing one thing extraordinarily well, and Martha’s Amish Bakery in Columbus, North Carolina is exactly that kind of place. It doesn’t need a flashy sign or a social media strategy or a celebrity endorsement to make its case. It...

Columbus, NC · 5d

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Free Appalachian Folk Concert Comes to Flat Rock November 9th

Blue Ridge Community College’s Appalachian Folk Instrument class will give a free concert in Flat Rock at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 9th. The performance in Wyatt Auditorium will bring 20 musicians to the college’s Henderson County campus for the class’s first appearance there. The concert will take...

Flat Rock, NC · 2d

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3 Small-Town North Carolina Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in western North Carolina is marked by changing leaves, cooler mountain mornings, and a renewed appetite for homemade pie. Apple harvests are underway, and scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains are especially beautiful this time of year. Some of the best pie shops in North Carolina are tucked into smaller communities, away from […]

North Carolina · 1d

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Before Your Next Trip Up I-15, Know These 15 North Carolina Diners Worth Pulling Off For

Here is a quick road note first: North Carolina has no I-15, so this list follows the highway most cross-state drivers actually use, I-40, from the mountains near Waynesville to the flat farmland around Benson. Along that stretch are small-town diners serving biscuits, beef tips, livermush, country fried steak, and pie, all a short hop from an exit.

North Carolina · 1d

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Locals Are Going Crazy Over The Handmade Donuts At This Small North Carolina Bakery

Somewhere in Asheville, North Carolina, a donut is being made by hand right now, and it is going to be significantly better than whatever you had for breakfast this morning. That donut is being made at Hole Doughnuts, and the locals who’ve discovered this small North Carolina bakery have been going absolutely crazy over it ever since.

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Christmas parades and tree-lighting ceremonies in Asheville and WNC: 2026 schedule

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Christmas parades and tree-lighting ceremonies will bring holiday celebrations to places across Western North Carolina in November and December. Communities are planning events featuring marching bands, decorated floats, music, visits with Santa Claus and seasonal activities. Here are confirmed events for the 2026 holiday season,...

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Seven North Carolina Country Cookin’ Restaurants Where Thanksgiving-Style Plates Are Served Year-Round

Why wait until November for turkey, dressing, and a pile of sweet potato casserole? Across North Carolina, from the mountains around Asheville and Cherokee to Raleigh, Charlotte, and small Piedmont towns, a handful of country cooking spots keep the holiday plate on the menu all year. Some serve it every...

North Carolina · 16h

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Woman wins $100K after buying lottery ticket in Forest City

A Forest City woman's decision to buy a scratch-off she liked led to her winning a $100,000 top prize.

Forest City, NC · 11h

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9 North Carolina Farms Where You Skip the Grocery Store and Buy Beef Straight From the Pasture

The first time I pulled up a gravel drive and saw the cows grazing just past the farm store, I wondered if a steak could really taste that different. It can. Across North Carolina, family farms sell beef right where it was raised, often for prices that beat the supermarket. Grab a cooler, clear some freezer space, and come meet the farms that turn a simple grocery run into a country road trip.

North Carolina · 1d

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Ask Around North Carolina’s Foothills About Ribs And Folks Send You To This Smokehouse Open Just Three Days A Week

Mention ribs to almost anyone in the North Carolina foothills, and the same answer tends to come back fast. The odd part is that the place they point to keeps its doors shut four days out of every week. Folks plan whole weekends around Thursday, Friday, and Saturday just to...

Rutherford College, NC · 4d

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North Carolina Weekend

Celebrate the flavors of fall across North Carolina. Enjoy modern Chinese cuisine at The Majestic in Asheville, Thai favorites at Nai Thai 2 in Goldsboro and seasonal Italian cooking at Pizzeria Mercato in Carrboro.

North Carolina · 2d

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This North Carolina Mountain Campground Hugs 1,300 Yards Of River Made For Tubing And Swimming

Some campgrounds give you a spot to park, and some give you a whole river to play in. Tucked into the High Country near Newland, one family-run campground lines a long stretch of the North Toe River where kids float on tubes, anglers chase trout, and grown-ups finally sit still.

Newland, NC · 5d

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South of Asheville, a forest garden glows with a million lights each winter

Ten miles south of downtown Asheville, just off Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 393, the North Carolina Arboretum sits inside the Pisgah National Forest. The place covers 434 acres, with 65 of those acres planted and tended into gardens. The mountains surrounding it belong to one of the most plant-rich regions in North America.

Asheville, NC · 1d

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Max Patch makes a comeback

Five years ago, a messy maze of tents, trash and eroded footpaths shrouded the stunning views and natural habitats of Max Patch. Now, after years of restoration efforts and a longstanding camping ban, the iconic grassy bald has made a comeback. Where litter and discarded gear once dotted the ridge, native plants have taken root and rare birds have come back to roost.

Asheville, NC · 3d

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Grandfather Mtn To Kick Off Holidays With Tree Arrival

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, will celebrate the arrival of this year’s holiday tree at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery on Friday, Nov. 20. The hour-long event begins at 11 a.m. and is included with park admission. The tree is...

Linville, NC · 2d