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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 · 5d
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He started selling banana pudding from trunk of his car, now he has a store in Durham: NC Made

One Durham man is reimagining a classic southern staple, banana pudding, with new flavors and combinations while staying close to his roots.

Durham, NC · 15d

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Mount Airy’s Main Street Still Feels Like Mayberry, And Here’s Where To Eat There

Mount Airy is the North Carolina town that helped inspire Mayberry, and its Main Street still plays the part well. Old storefronts line the sidewalks, people stroll between shops, and lunch counters still serve plates that cost less than you might expect. The best part of a trip here is...

Mt Airy, NC · 4d
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Barbecue Still Rules At These 8 Joints Across Eastern North Carolina

In Eastern North Carolina, barbecue means chopped pork, a vinegar-based sauce, and a plate of slaw on the side. Some of the best spots have been cooking the same way for decades, and a few only open a handful of days each week. This list covers eight joints from Ayden...

North Carolina · 2d
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This No-Frills Sanford Steakhouse With An Old-School Lounge Keeps North Carolina Families Coming Back For Prime Rib

Some restaurants do not look like much from the parking lot, and that is half the fun. In Sanford, North Carolina, there is a steakhouse that skips the flashy signs and trendy decor and puts its energy into the plate instead. Families have made it an anniversary tradition, golfers roll...

Sanford, NC · 5d

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We Found 9 North Carolina Bakeries Where Sweet Potato Pie Is The Star

One pie shop on this list bakes its sweet potato pie in a crust that won a State Fair blue ribbon. Another bakery only sells its sweet potato pies during the autumn months. I love that kind of stubbornness. It tells me somebody takes this humble orange pie very seriously.

North Carolina · 4d

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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 · 5d

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9 North Carolina Diners Where The Country-Style Steak Comes Smothered In Gravy

Gravy was pooling in the dent of my rice before I had even unrolled my napkin, and I knew right then this little North Carolina diner was going to ruin me for chain restaurants. The building looked like nothing special from the road, just a gravel lot and a hand-lettered sign.

North Carolina · 5d

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NC alcohol abuse and hospitalization rates are on the rise

NC alcohol abuse and hospitalization rates are on the rise. Hospitalizations and deaths connected to alcohol abuse in North Carolina have spiked over the last four years, according the state Department of Health and Human Services. Alcohol-related hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise in North Carolina. According to the...

North Carolina · 3d

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14 North Carolina Eateries So Unique They Belong On Your Bucket List

A barbecue joint in eastern North Carolina wears a replica of the U.S. Capitol dome on its roof. And it has sat up there since 1984. It went up after the town got called the barbecue capital of the world, and I love that someone took the title literally. That...

North Carolina · 5d

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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 · 6d

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Hand-Patted Hamburger Steaks Smothered In Onion Gravy Keep This Unassuming North Carolina Diner Packed Every Lunch

I went looking for a plate of hamburger steak drowning in onion gravy and ended up with a folded crepe and a sauce I still can’t name. That is the funny thing about eating your way across North Carolina, because the humble spots often surprise you most. This one...

North Carolina · 7d

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9 North Carolina Farms Where You Can Skip The Grocery Store And Buy Pasture Raised Pork Straight From The Source

Oink first, grocery store later. North Carolina has farms where pigs spend their days outdoors, sometimes wandering through woods before ending up as pork sold directly from the people who raised them. That already feels more interesting than staring through plastic wrap under fluorescent lights. One farm even credits salty...

North Carolina · 12d

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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 · 3d

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When Leaf Season Hits The Blue Ridge, These 8 North Carolina Mountain Breakfast Spots Fill Up First

Every October, the North Carolina mountains get two kinds of crowds: the ones parked at Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks and the ones lined up outside breakfast spots by 8 a.m. If you have ever rolled into a mountain town hungry and found a packed porch and a long wait, you already know the second crowd is real.

North Carolina · 4d

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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 · 9d

Raleigh News & Observer

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This ramen restaurant ranks No. 1 in NC. Here's why fans can't get enough

A North Carolina restaurant boasts “whimsical” decorations — and fans can’t get enough of its noodle dishes. So much so, Yokai in Greensboro now ranks as the No. 1 place to eat ramen in the state. To determine the best ramen spot in each state, the food and drink website Tasting Table said it studied which restaurants received top customer reviews, national awards and press coverage. “Restaurants were selected for high-quality ingredients, atmospheric dining rooms, and unique menu items. In many cases, these ramen spots feature all three, and more,” Tasting Table wrote in its report published in August. What makes Yokai special? Yokai, located on North Greene Street in downtown Greensboro, said it draws inspiration from Japanese izakaya culture . “Literally translating to ‘a place to relax and drink,’ izakaya are a melting pot of flavors, cultures, and tastes where everyone is welcome,” the restaurant wrote on its website. “We invite you to Yokai to try our own fun twist on a variety of dishes inspired by bar fare and street food you might find in Japan, Korea, China, and around the world, with a few completely unique creations of our own.” The restaurant said it serves bao, Korean

Greensboro, NC · 5d

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Bubbakoo’s Burritos Signs Two-Unit Deal in North Carolina

Bubbakoo’s Burritos, the award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant concept known for its bold flavors and customizable menu, has signed a two-unit franchise development agreement to bring new restaurants to Greensboro and High Point, North Carolina. The agreement follows the brand’s recent entry into the state and marks its latest step in expanding its North Carolina footprint.

High Point, NC · 4d

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Chili's employee mistakes cleaning chemical for sugar

North Carolina · 5d

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This North Carolina Ice Cream Shop Started As A Pushcart In 1906, And Never Changed The Recipe

There are places that survive because they adapt, and then there’s Yum Yum Better Ice Cream in Greensboro, North Carolina, which has survived precisely because it hasn’t. That’s not stubbornness. That’s wisdom. When something works this well, you don’t mess with it, and Yum Yum Better...

Greensboro, NC · 9d