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This North Carolina Outlet Mall Is So Big You’ll Need Comfortable Shoes and a Whole Day

A green sea turtle named Neptune swims inside a shopping mall here. He lives in an aquarium with an underwater tunnel, a few steps from outlet stores and a food court carousel. That alone would be enough for most malls. This one also has a 24-screen movie theater, go-kart tracks...

North Carolina · 3d
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The Iconic North Carolina Diner That Celebrities Can’t Stop Coming Back To

There’s a brick building on Central Avenue in Charlotte, North Carolina that has been quietly making people very happy for a very long time. The Diamond Restaurant doesn’t shout about it, doesn’t put up billboards, and doesn’t need a social media campaign to fill its booths.

Charlotte, NC · 2d
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Gastonia-area restaurants open for Thanksgiving or offering takeout

Roasted turkey with a view of the lake. A "steaks-giving" dinner in a restored 1920s theater. A pan of mac and cheese you can pick up before noon and call your own. If your Thanksgiving plans involve letting someone else handle the stuffing, Gaston County has plenty of options. The list below includes restaurants that have announced plans and others that were open last year. Holiday hours can change, so call ahead. Dine-in with special menus Drift on Lake Wylie , 315 M Lanyard Lane in Belmont, will serve a three-course, prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu for $60 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations start at 11:30 a.m. and are available through OpenTable. The restaurant will close at 8:30 p.m. It is the only menu offered that day. Diners choose a wedge, Caesar or market greens salad, or shrimp and lobster bisque. The main course is roasted turkey with sweet onion apple stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish and two sides. Dessert options are cheesecake with pumpkin anglaise, Key lime pie or crème brûlée. The phone number is 980-351-0111. Webb Custom Kitchen , 182 S. South St. in downtown Gastonia, will serve a Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in

Gastonia, NC · 3d

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Charlotte Soul Food Spot Crowned Best Fried Chicken Spot in North Carolina

Tasting Table named Charlotte's Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish its pick for the best fried chicken in North Carolina in an Oct. 30 roundup. Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish, located at 413 Dalton Ave., offers not only fried chicken, but also soul food items such as catfish bites, chicken gizzard appetizers, wings, fish and shrimp entrees, fried chicken dinners, chicken and waffles, and pork chop entrees. Popular side dishes include mac & cheese, collard greens, fried okra, and hush puppies.

Charlotte, NC · 3d
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Publix Targets 2027 Opening at Redhawk Pointe in Cramerton

Publix is targeting a 2027 opening for a new supermarket at Redhawk Pointe, a planned shopping center along South New Hope Road in Cramerton, North Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer confirmed the upcoming location alongside another Charlotte-area store in Matthews, according to a November 2026 announcement reported by CBJ Newsroom on Instagram.

Cramerton, NC · 20h

Charlotte Observer

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Crawling roach, old batter: Worst Mecklenburg restaurant inspections in October

Twelve restaurants scored grades under 90% during sanitation inspections in Mecklenburg County. Four of those restaurants have since been inspected again (as of Monday, Nov. 9). Carrabba’s Italian Grill #3403 The restaurant received 80% on Oct. 14. It was inspected again on Oct. 29 and received 96%. During the second inspection, violations included: Cracked and damaged containers Prep units in need of cleaning Incorrectly dated food Incorrect cooling The restaurant is located at 16408 Northcross Dr. in Huntersville. This is the restaurant’s first “B” in the sanitation database. New Century Oriental Deli The restaurant received 83% on Oct. 15 and is waiting reinspection. Violations included: No certified food protection manager on site Raw chicken stored incorrectly Debris and cobwebs Small flies Heavy build up on shelves and equipment The restaurant is located at 4500 N. Tryon St., Suite C in Charlotte, inside New Century Oriental Food Supermarket (per Google). The restaurant has received two other “B” grades in 2026. Copan Restaurant The restaurant received 85% on Oct. 15 and is awaiting reinspection. Violations included: No certified food protection manager No written vomit and diarrhea clean up policy Raw animal foods stored with ready to eat Flying pests, dead crawling pest

Mecklenburg County, NC · 2d

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Half a century of shopping near Charlotte, North Carolina: all 7 of these malls still have shoppers inside

SouthPark grows from three department stores to five. On February 12, 1970, Belk and Ivey's opened their doors on what had been pasture at Sharon and Fairview roads, about six miles south of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Sears joined them that August. The three department stores anchored SouthPark, an enclosed...

Charlotte, NC · 14h

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This North Carolina Family-Owned Diner Still Serves Meals At An Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain From 1951

The burned-out “Time to Eat” sign in the back is probably my favorite thing about this diner. Nobody replaced it with something polished, and somehow that tells me exactly what kind of place this is. The North Carolina soda fountain has been serving customers since 1951 inside a...

Davidson, NC · 1d

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First-of-Its-Kind Floating Bar Planned for LKN

A new drinking destination is on the way to Lake Norman, taking the term “waterfront property” to a new level. Vitale Hospitality Group, which just opened Vitale Lakeside in Mooresville (1459 River Highway), is working on opening a floating bar at the property, Charlotte Business Journal reports. Called Getaway Bar, it will offer a place for boaters to park in a slip, sip, and socialize right on the lake.

Mooresville, NC · 3d

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Bargain Hunters Will Absolutely Love This Enormous Outlet Mall Hiding In South Carolina

There are places that quietly go about their business while the rest of the world rushes past on the highway, and the Gaffney Outlet Marketplace in Gaffney, South Carolina is one of the best examples of that phenomenon you’re going to find in this state. It’s sitting right there...

Gaffney, SC · 12h

Charlotte Observer

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Former Earth Fare site near Charlotte is ready to debut with new specialty grocer

Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding again, debuting its fourth Charlotte-area store in the same spot as a former specialty grocer in time for the holiday season. Sprouts will open at 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Christenbury Corners, 8885 Christenbury Parkway , in Concord. The 24,110-square-foot store marks Sprouts’ first location in a Charlotte suburb. The site near Concord Mills mall was previously home to Earth Fare , which closed in August 2025 amid lease negotiations. Asheville-based Earth Fare originally opened there in 2017 before the company filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and reopening under ownership. In 2021, the Concord store reopened. Sprouts’ expansion is part of a highly competitive landscape , where nearly 730 grocery stores are vying for market share across Charlotte’s over $10.8 billion supermarket industry . “Charlotte continues to experience strong population growth and a growing interest in healthy living,” Sprouts told The Charlotte Observer. That includes demand for fresh produce and items that support a healthy lifestyle, the company said. The new location arrives alongside a wave of recent grocery store openings across the Charlotte area, including Food Lion in east Charlotte , Publix in Union County and Wegmans in Ballantyne . What to expect

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Charlotte Observer

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How a tiny sandwich shop by Charlotte got Michelin's attention, and why you should go

A snug sandwich shop near Charlotte with only 14 seats inside and almost as many picnic tables outside made this year’s Michelin Guide American South as a recommended restaurant, surprising foodie followers used to seeing avant garde tasting menus and fine dining steakhouses on the list. But probably no one in North Carolina was more caught off guard than the owners of Pump Social , Rachael and AJ Donner, who opened the restaurant in a former gas station in Concord just last August . She thought the September email sent by the French tire company’s little red travel guide was spam. At least she did until checking with friends whose Nashville restaurant was listed as a Bib Gourmand last year by “sheepishly” sending them a screenshot — and hearing they believed it was real. “I keep thinking, ‘How did we? Like, how would they even know?’ I don’t know. I have no idea,” Donner said of the whole experience. ”This was never something that was on our radar — ever,” she said. “And then being open a year, and we got that email. Even if it’s just a recommendation. I mean, I’m so happy to be even included,” she said.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

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11 unexpected places to work remotely in Charlotte that aren't coffee shops

If you work remotely , sometimes you just need a change of scenery to get through the workday — but that doesn't have to mean your usual coffee shop. Why it matters: From pickleball clubs and gyms to a cigar lounge and even the mall, Charlotte has plenty of unexpected places to bring your laptop and get some work done. Here are 11 spots worth checking out, in no particular order. 1. The Vintage — South End The vibe: This private whiskey and cigar lounge has hand-rolled cigars, an extensive whiskey selection, cocktails and small plates. If you go: Day passes are $10 at the door if you're not a member. You must be 21 or older to visit. Stop by: 215 E. Worthington Ave. 2. Rally Pickleball — LoSo The vibe: Part massive pickleball facility, part social hangout and one of my favorite working-lunch spots. Yes, there's a coffee bar, but you can also grab your laptop and work throughout the space, including at the bar. Stop by: 101 Southside Drive . Rally co-founder and former pro pickleball player Megan Charity (right) swapped her tennis racquet for a pickleball paddle nearly a decade ago. Photo: Ashley Mahoney/Axios 3. Rising

Charlotte, 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 · 10h

Daily Mail

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Charlotte restaurant embroiled in fiery clash with customer after charging $6 for to-go box

STATS in North Carolina describes itself as a New American eatery. But it recently became embroiled in a dispute about its leftovers policy.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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This Tiny South Carolina Bakery Has Handmade Donuts That People Are Obsessed With

Nobody plans to become obsessed with a donut shop, and yet here are the people of Rock Hill, South Carolina, completely devoted to MoMo Donuts and not even a little bit sorry about it. This small bakery has developed the kind of following that most restaurants spend years trying to...

Rock Hill, SC · 6d

The Star

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Newly rebuilt McDonald's near Cleveland Mall holds grand opening

In the parking lot of the newly rebuilt McDonald's on East Dixon Boulevard, sunlight glinted off golden tubas as the sound of Shelby High School's marching band warmed up, its music mingling with the chatter of a small crowd Tuesday, Nov. 10. Roughly 125 days after the former McDonald's building was demolished, a brand-new restaurant has taken its place near the Cleveland Mall. In attendance at the ribbon cutting and grand opening were three county commissioners, the Shelby High marching band and chorus and the Crest High School Air Force Junior ROTC. The interior of the new restaurant features bright yellows and reds, representing ketchup and mustard, and there is a designated window for mobile orders and deliveries to free up the drive thru. Kiosks have been installed for ordering and people can also use their cell phones to make table orders and have it delivered to their table. Brad Kimrey, chief operating officer of Ice Age Management, which owns and operates the restaurant, said the process to begin tearing down the old building and rebuild started about two years ago, but the actual demolition and construction took just around four months. Kimrey said the previous building was around 45

Shelby, NC · 1d

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Forget North Carolina, Retire To This Virginia Border Oasis With Affordable Living, Parks, And River Fun

North Carolinians often joke about New Yorkers relocating to the state en masse for retirement, but there's a reason the state appeals to so many retirees. You can put down roots near the coast, spending each day taking long beach walks, settle down in a cozy cabin in the mountains, or select a place somewhere in the middle to spend your golden years. But there's another option just across the border that you might not have thought about: Mecklenburg County, Virginia.

Mecklenburg County, VA · 6d

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Cornelius Doctor Pens New Thriller

By Jon Show – A local doctor has branched into the literary world with her debut novel, a thriller about genetics and the promise of eternal youth. Dr. Minni Saluja, owner of Saluja Cosmetic and Laser Center in Cornelius, is board-certified and has advanced training in cosmetic skin treatments. She wrote the biotech thriller set in the world of regenerative medicine.

Cornelius, NC · 2d