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FOX8 News

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Why are the elephants at the North Carolina Zoo orange?

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — If you’ve ever taken a trip to the North Carolina Zoo, you may be questioning the unusual color of the elephants. In this week’s Zoo Filez, FOX8’s Shannon Smith learns how the zoo’s elephants get their unique orange color.

Asheboro, NC · 6d

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This North Carolina Amish Bulk Store Sends You Home With Way More Than You Came For

Plenty of people walk into a small country store planning to grab one thing. Most of them walk out with two bags and a new favorite errand. In the tiny Chatham County town of Moncure, just off US 1, a family-run shop has quietly turned quick stops into full pantry hauls. It stocks bulk baking staples, Amish-made goods, fresh pies, and a candy wall that can derail even the most disciplined shopping list.

Moncure, NC · 18d

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Yanceyville Food Lion Celebrates Remodel With Ribbon-Cutting

Food Lion announced a more than $270 million investment across 94 stores in Greater Greensboro and the Triad, including Yanceyville, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the region while delivering an improved shopping experience for customers. Inspired by associate and customer feedback, the enhancements are designed to create an easy, fresh...

Yanceyville, NC · 7d

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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 · 8d

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Weekender: 31+ Events in Winston-Salem this Weekend, including Ardmore Art Walk, Drinks @ Dusk, and TOAST

Making weekend plans? Check out these 31+ events in Winston-Salem this weekend (November 5-8), including Ardmore Art Walk, Drinks @ Dusk, and TOAST!. Don’t forget to look at our live music guide — it’s updated weekly. Thursday, November 5. Mom-Jong Night – Join The Mom Walk Collective...

Winston-Salem, NC · 8d

WAVY News 10

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North Carolina Zoo rehabilitates bald eagle found in Asheboro landfill

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — After being found barely alive in a landfill in Asheboro, the North Carolina Zoo has given a female bald eagle a second chance to fly. According to a Facebook post from the N.C. Zoo, the bird was admitted to the zoo’s VHS Wildlife Rehab Center in September for stabilization. Rehab center […]

Asheboro, NC · 5d

FOX8 News

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Winston-Salem’s Mi Pueblo gets creative with nachos

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Nachos are a favorite food around the world. They can be an appetizer, snack, full meal or even a dessert. On Friday, Nov. 6, we celebrate National Nacho Day. Shannon Smith stopped by Mi Pueblo in Winston-Salem to learn five ways to make nachos and chow down.

Winston-Salem, NC · 8d

Davie County Enterprise Record

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Advance Garden Club maintains Novant healing garden

The Advance Garden Club maintains the Healing Garden Project at Novant Clemmons Medical Center throughout the year. On a lovely fall day, 10 members got to work in the garden […]

Advance, NC · 8d

Mass Market Retailers

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Food Lion invests $270M in Greensboro, Triad stores

Investment enhances shopping experience, supports local communities and strengthens commitment to the region

Greensboro, NC · 8d

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FanFare: Highway to the Holidays

I’m still picking through leftover Halloween candy, but Thanksgiving and Christmas are already in sight. We’re on the highway to the holiday season. Christmas trees have been sprouting up in stores, and retailers are more than ready to help you stimulate the economy. Two annual holiday traditions return to our region over the next week, and you can read about them near the bottom of this edition of FanFare. Along the way, you’ll also find plays, operas, a little bit of magic, and a lot of concerts, including WDAV’s next Small Batch event!

Charlotte, NC · 8d

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8 North Carolina Diners Where The Chili Cheeseburger Plate Comes With Onion Rings

Onion rings were supposed to be the side, but the first crunchy, golden bite made the burger fight for attention. That small surprise happens all over North Carolina, in plain little diners with paper napkins and squeaky booths. The chili cheeseburger here is a proud local tradition, piled with chili,...

North Carolina · 10d

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New tenant coming to empty lot on US 64

ASHEBORO — If you’re a connoisseur of chicken salad, you could be in for a treat: Chicken Salad Chick, a national franchise, is coming to Asheboro in the spring of 2027. Ariel Umphenour of Piedmont Restaurant Group in Greensboro confirmed that her organization will be a franchisee of Chicken Salad Chick in Asheboro.

Asheboro, NC · 10d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Winston-Salem’s Moravian Candle Tea Has Run Since 1929. 6 Old Salem Christmas Traditions Worth Seeing in Person

Moravian settlers founded Salem in 1766, and their Christmas customs never left. Today, Old Salem...

Winston-Salem, NC · 8d

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

Greensboro, North Carolina — a city where the dogwoods bloom beside brick warehouses, where the laughter of college students mingles with the wisdom of old-timers, where every block hums with the rhythm of jazz, barbecue smoke, and the quiet pride of families who’ve called this place home for generations. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: Victorian homes, mid-century storefronts, and murals blooming on stucco, each telling the story of those who’ve found their way to the Gate City.

Greensboro, NC · 10d

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Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice: Part 2

Today’s photo features the main floor room on the southwest corner of the building for the Tannanbaum Center for Creative Practice. As a point of reference, the photo was taken from the West Gate City Boulevard side, and the view through the window is the Tate Street side. The...

Greensboro, NC · 8d

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Federal grant funds mural for Winston-Salem public housing complex

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission is planning a mural for Sunrise Towers, a public housing complex. Officials are searching for artists to design and paint a mural on the exterior walls of the 11-story building. The project is budgeted for up to $150,000. Artist applications for the mural are...

Winston-Salem, NC · 10d

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10 North Carolina Spas That Take Relaxation To A Whole New Level This November

Swimming beneath 6,500 tiny lights while music plays underwater sounds more like a dream sequence than a spa day. I kept thinking about that underground pool, especially once November started making every warm room and steaming soak feel twice as tempting. North Carolina has relaxation spots that seem determined to...

Highlands, NC · 10d

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These 10 North Carolina Small Town Restaurants Could Become Your New Favorites

One restaurant on this list sits on a dock that you can reach by boat. Another serves egg creams and malt shakes in a vintage, old-timey setting. I love that kind of surprise. The towns behind these spots are small. One mountain village has about 700 residents. Another Blue Ridge...

North Carolina · 11d

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Food Lion Adds Self-Checkout As Part Of Latest Remodeling Campaign

Food Lion is introducing self-checkout lanes in nearly all of the 94 stores it has remodeled in Greater Greensboro and the Triad region of North Carolina, a move the retailer attributes to customer and associate feedback. The lanes are part of an investment of more than $270 million in the market.

Greensboro, NC · 8d

FoodWorldNews

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Food Lion Confirms Its Lexington Erlanger Store Will Close Before a New Store Opens in 2027, Leaving Carless Residents Uneasy

Food Lion has confirmed it will close its store at 848 N. Winston Road in Lexington, North Carolina, shortly before a new Lexington store opens, which the company expects in 2027. A Food Lion spokesperson confirmed the plan to Inc., but no exact closing date has been announced. For many...

Lexington, NC · 14d