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Community in every cup: Coffee Chapel opens in Chocowinity to serve coffee and serve the community

Crafted with sanctuary in every sip, Coffee Chapel in Chocowinity blends faith and coffee with a mission that goes beyond the daily brew, uplifting the local community. Coffee Chapel opened Oct. 2 in Chocowinity. Though Harbor Church shares space with Coffee Chapel, the two are separate entities, with Harbor Church using a portion of the building for its Sunday morning worship services.

Chocowinity, NC · 1d

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This North Carolina Breakfast Buffet Is Quickly Becoming Everyone’s Favorite Weekend Tradition

Some breakfast traditions are hard to beat. Especially when they’ve been going strong since 1956. In this small North Carolina town, one family has been getting people out of bed and to the breakfast table for nearly 70 years. The menu sticks to Southern favorites. Think country ham, chicken...

Wake County, NC · 3d

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

Durham, North Carolina — a city where tobacco warehouses stand shoulder to shoulder with glassy new towers, where the laughter of Duke students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where every street corner pulses with the energy of makers, dreamers, and families who’ve called this place home for generations. Here, the city’s soul is stitched together by the legacy of Black Wall Street, the rhythm of jazz and gospel, and the promise of new beginnings. It’s a place where barbecue smoke drifts through neighborhoods, where the scent of biscuits and collards mingles with the spice of new arrivals, and where every meal is a gathering — a celebration of memory and hope, of resilience and reinvention.

Durham, NC · 6d

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

ABC11 Eyewitness News

Bring all your merry and cheer to the Raleigh Christmas Parade

The 2025 Raleigh Christmas Parade jump-starts the holiday season across central North Carolina.

Raleigh News & Observer

Upscale Italian restaurant chain expands into Raleigh at Crabtree mall location

A major restaurant group is expanding in the Triangle as the mall makeover continues at Crabtree Valley. The upscale Italian chain Maggiano’s will open a new location at Crabtree next year, taking over the former Brio space at the mall. Maggiano’s is usually connected with shopping malls, but there’s currently only one location in the Triangle — at Durham’s Streets at Southpoint mall. Crabtree Valley owner Macerich confirmed the addition of Maggiano’s in an email. “Maggiano’s Little Italy has built its name on classic Italian-American dining, memorable experiences and timeless flavors, and it is exactly the kind of brand that becomes part of the destination,” said Guy Mercurio, Macerich’s vice president and director of national restaurant leasing, in an email. “As Crabtree’s redevelopment continues, we’re focused on adding more entertainment and bringing dining, retail and entertainment together to create a destination guests want to return to,” he wrote. “Maggiano’s strengthens that mix alongside both established names and distinctive new concepts.” Brio closed last year, a move that surprised many in the Triangle and coincided with the brand filing for bankruptcy in August 2025. The restaurant had been open for 15 years and left North Carolina without any Brio locations. Maggiano’s

Raleigh News & Observer

After closing for a 100-day renovation, a Cary restaurant has reopened

Contemporary fine dining Indian restaurant Urban Angeethi has reopened its doors to customers after months of renovation. Located in Cary at 5033 Arco St, the eatery celebrated the grand reopening on Thursday, Nov. 5. The remodel includes more space, elevated interiors and a reinvented culinary experience. “After an extensive 100 days closure for transformation, Urban Angeethi has reopened with nearly double its original capacity, a stunning new interior, an elegant bar, and an entirely reimagined contemporary Indian fine-dining experience,” Chakshu Singh Agrawal, co-owner, said in an email.

Cary, NC · 2d

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Fill An Entire Cart For Only $25 At This Enormous Thrift Store In North Carolina

There’s a store in Cary, North Carolina that will permanently ruin your ability to pay full price for anything ever again. Dorcas Thrift Shop is that store, and once you’ve been, you’ll wonder how you spent so many years shopping any other way. Let’s start with something...

Cary, NC · 3d

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10 North Carolina Hot Dog Joints Serving Slaw Dogs, Chili And Mustard On Soft Buns

North Carolina has been dressing up hot dogs since long before toppings became a personality trait. And around here, chili, slaw, mustard, and onions are practically the dress code. Take a Burlington counter that’s been serving hot dogs since 1928. Nearly a century later, the buns are still steaming, and...

North Carolina · 2d

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Only 26 Seats Stand Between You and the Michelin-Noticed Pasta at This Tiny North Carolina Spot

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind doors you would walk right past. You expect a quick bite, and instead you find yourself tearing into warm bread and twirling pasta made by hand that same day. The room is small, the kitchen is right in front of...

Carrboro, NC · 3d

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Raleigh’s LIVE-FIRE Bourbon Bar Is One of America’s Best New Restaurants

Mon–Thu 5PM–10PM, Fri 5PM–11PM, Sat 11AM–11PM, Sun 11AM–10PM. Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow has a new live-fire restaurant from one of North Carolina’s most famous cocktail bars, and The Crunkleton is carving 42-ounce tomahawk steaks on wooden boards. 🥩. Yelp just named it one of...

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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Under new ownership, Raleigh's historic dive bar Sadlack's sets a return

A much revered Raleigh dive bar will soon be making a return after closing more than a decade ago. Sadlack's, the former Hillsborough Street mainstay, will open in a new space located along Morgan Street in the area of town now nicknamed "The Bend." Originally located across from N.C. State...

Raleigh News & Observer

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National hair salon chain opening first Triangle locations. Here's where

Full service unisex salon experience chain Hair Cuttery plans to open four locations across the Triangle by next year, opening in Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill by Monday, Feb. 1 . By 2028, the Hair Cuttery Family of Brands plans to add more than 20 new salons and 200 jobs to the Raleigh and Charlotte areas. By mid-2027, 14 locations will be operational, the business’ press release said. “This new chapter is about more than opening new locations,” Eric Bakken, CEO of Hair Cuttery said in a press release. “A salon is more than a place to get your hair done. It’s where life happens, from a child’s first haircut to neighbors catching up in the chair. As North Carolina’s communities grow, we look forward to growing alongside them and finding meaningful ways to give back.” Focused on “crafting confidence with care,” the Triangle salons will offer cut, color, style, chemical treatments, blowouts, waxing, and extension services. New salon locations Raleigh ’s location will be at 2603 Glenwood Ave. at the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Oberlin Road. The Durham salon’s address is 1051 Yunus Rd off of Ellis Road while Cary ’s will be in Crescent Commons at

Durham, NC · 3d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

Wake County man to pay off home after $100K Powerball win

Alvester Perry of Wendell bought a $3 Powerball ticket and won a $100,000 prize that his wife said will be used to pay off their house.

Wake County, NC · 2d

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Christmas parades and holiday events across central NC: 2026 Holiday Guide

Here are some events across central NC the whole family can enjoy together.

Raleigh, NC · 19h

Raleigh News & Observer

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Triangle TV station announces new manager at the end of the year

ABC11 and WTVD-TV announced the appointment of a new general manager, Martin Ortiz, former manager of ABC30 and KFSN-TV Fresno. Ortiz will join the station at the end of November when longtime general manager Rob Elmore retires after his 45-year career in broadcast journalism, The News & Observer previously reported . ABC11 is The N&O’s newsgathering partner. “I am honored and thrilled to lead the talented team at ABC11 and to serve the Raleigh-Durham community,” Ortiz said in a press release. “WTVD has a proud legacy of delivering trusted news and being a vital presence in central North Carolina. I look forward to building on that foundation, growing our reach across every platform...” Ortiz has worked for ABC-owned television stations for more than 20 years.

Raleigh, NC · 23h

Queen City News

Flight from Charlotte to Raleigh diverted back to CLT

A flight had to return to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) Monday morning, according to flight data.

Charlotte, NC · 4d

Raleigh News & Observer

Chick-fil-A is testing 4 new sandwiches, and Raleigh will get a first taste

Chick-fil-A customers in Raleigh will be among the first to try the chicken chain’s newest offerings. An all-new lineup of waffle breakfast sandwiches arrives Monday, Nov. 16, at select Raleigh restaurants as part of a limited-time test, Chick-fil-A announced this week. Customers can pick from four options: Chicken, egg & cheese Bacon, egg & cheese Sausage, egg & cheese Grilled chicken, bacon, egg & cheese The items’ availability at local restaurants can be found in the Chick-fil-A app. The new breakfast sandwiches will also be tested in Chicago and Tampa , People.com reported. They’ll be available to order from opening until 10:30 a.m. “We’ve loved seeing how much our Guests enjoyed Chicken & Waffles this fall, especially the breakfast sandwich,” Allison Duncan, director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A, told the outlet. “We’re excited to keep the momentum going and continue learning what our Guests love—and what they want us to bring them next.” It comes as Chick-fil-A prepares to phase out the chicken & waffles sandwich from national menus. The sandwich — available in breakfast-sized and entrée portions — debuted as limited-time offering this summer and will be available until Saturday, Nov. 14. Select locations in Raleigh will continue

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Bul Box Asian Grill Shuts NC State Campus Spot, Five Triangle Locations Remain

Bul Box Asian Grill has closed its Hillsborough Street location at 2526-100 Hillsborough St. on North Carolina State University's campus, with the restaurant announcing that Saturday, Oct. 31 would be the spot's final day of service. The closure was confirmed by the News & Observer, which reported that Bul Box...

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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