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The Mount Airy News

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Food Lion holds re-opening ceremonies across the county

Improvements to local Food Lion stores were showcased with several re-opening ceremonies across Surry County Wednesday morning, with many attendees entering contests for the chance to win prizes. The grocery story chain spent more than $270 million to enhance and renovate stores across the Greater Greensboro area, consisting of 94 total stores, according to Food Lion. All three Mount Airy locations were included in the renovation project, alongside one in Dobson, Elkin and Pilot Mountain. Additionally, Food Lion Feeds invested $375,000 in celebration of the grand-re-openings to support local hunger relief efforts across, according to a statement from Food Lion. For the first 100 attendees, gift cards and reusable shopping bags were distributed to customers. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, ten randomly selected customers selected by raffle were able to play a peel-and-reveal game to win monetary prizes, with the grand prize totaling $1,000. Through Nov. 10, customers will have additional opportunities to win prizes through scratch off tickets distributed at the registers. Keely Casstevens was the last of the ten chosen customers to take a turn to play for a prize at the Food Lion store off of West Lebanon and was the store’s grand prize winner. “When I

Surry County, NC · 1d

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This Century-Old Country Store In North Carolina Serves The Best Bologna Sandwich In The South

Some sandwiches are just lunch, and then there’s the fried bologna sandwich at Priddy’s General Store in Danbury, North Carolina, which is something closer to a religious experience. If you’ve never made the drive out to Stokes County for a sandwich, you might be wondering if it’s worth...

Danbury, NC · 10d

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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 · 13d

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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 · 4d

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Lexington, North Carolina Built a Barbecue Style Around Pork Shoulder and Red Slaw. 6 Places to Eat It

North Carolina has two main barbecue traditions. In the eastern part of the state, cooks smoke the whole hog and...

Lexington, NC · 3d

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SCC alumni nominated for international wine awards

DOBSON — Three Surry Community College Viticulture and Enology alumni were nominated for Wine Enthusiast’s 27th Annual Wine Star Awards, which honors individuals and companies that make “outstanding contributions to the wine and spirits industry,” according to wineenthusiast.com. Katy Kidd, Surry Community College class of 2014, Matheson Worrell, class of 2016, and Elizabeth Higley, class of 2019, “have been nominated for major international awards,” college officials said. “Wine Enthusiast Magazine is one of the top wine magazines in the world.” “These nominations are huge for North Carolina and the Viticulture & Enology Technology program at Surry Community College. North Carolina is standing out worldwide due to the efforts of our program,” said Enology Instructor David Bower. Kidd and Worrell co-founded Dynamis Estate Wines of Jonesville, where they are also the winemakers. They were nominated together for “Winemaker of the Year” and are the only nominees from the United States in this category. Dynamis supports SCC with barrel donations and discounts. Wine Enthusiast Magazine wrote about the two, “Born-and-bread North Carolinians Katy Kidd and Matheson Worrell are evangelists for the wines of the American South. The Blue Ridge Mountains are primed for wine, they promise, and they’re doing an excellent job

Dobson, NC · 1d

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Hometown Smash serves up spectacular smashed burgers in the Triad

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Smashed burgers are all the rage right now, but one Piedmont Triad food truck is making waves in its own unique way. Based in Lexington, Hometown Smash is serving up all-fresh. never-frozen patties with unique and creative recipes, with monthly specials. Previous specials include a burger with North Carolina staples such […]

Lexington, NC · 2d

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Generations Of Families Have Grown Up Eating Pit-Cooked Barbecue At Barbecue Center In Lexington, North Carolina

Some towns are known for a festival, and some are known for a single dish. Lexington, North Carolina, has built its name on pit-cooked pork, and one modest spot on the north side of town has been feeding local families through grandparents, parents, and kids alike. People who grew up...

Lexington, NC · 2d

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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 · 2h

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Olde Hickory Brewery Receives Bronze Medal At Great American Beer Festival® Competition

Hickory — Olde Hickory Brewery earned a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, hosted and presented by the Brewers Association®. As part of the 2026 competition, craft beverages spanning 105 beer categories and five cider categories, including 131 subcategories, were carefully judged by a panel of competition judges from around the world. New for this year, the GABF competition added new categories such as Rice Lager, Hop Water, a one-time Craft-Malt category, plus two Specialty beer subcategories, in addition to three new standalone categories for Gluten-Free Styles. Winning a medal at the Great American Beer Festival competition is one of the most important designations a brewery can receive signifying brewing excellence and mastery in the quality and style accuracy of the beer or cider.

Hickory, NC · 3d

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This North Carolina Fried Chicken Restaurant Was Just Named The Best In The Entire State

I was already interested when I heard Saturday dinner could come with a live band. Then I found out this North Carolina fried chicken spot also brings old-school DJ energy to some weekend brunches. That changes the whole mood for me. Instead of eating quickly and heading home, dinner starts...

North Carolina · 1d

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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 · 13d

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Mebane restaurant faces extensive damage after Friday night fire

Mebane, NC · 18h

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This Unassuming North Carolina Deli Piles Its Sandwiches So High, You’ll Need Both Hands

Somewhere in Greensboro, North Carolina, there’s a strip mall hiding one of the most gloriously overstuffed Italian delis you’ll ever have the pleasure of visiting. Giacomo’s Italian Market is the kind of place that makes you question every sandwich decision you’ve ever made in your life.

Greensboro, NC · 8d

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Most People Drive Right Past This North Carolina Restaurant Without Knowing It Hides The State’s Best BBQ

Somewhere along a road in Shelby, North Carolina, people are driving past one of the best barbecue restaurants in the entire state without even slowing down. That’s a tragedy, and this article exists to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge has been cooking...

Shelby, NC · 9d

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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 · 3d

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Locals Pack The Counter At Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen In Chapel Hill For The Chicken Biscuit

Some breakfast spots win people over with fancy menus and comfy booths. This one has neither, and the line still forms before most of Chapel Hill has found its car keys. Cars stack up along the road, people crowd a small walk-up window, and nearly everyone is after the same thing: a fried chicken biscuit. It is cheap, it is fast, and it has kept some families coming back for decades.

Chapel Hill, NC · 10d

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These 9 North Carolina Pizza Buffets Are Worth Saving Room For

One pizza spot in eastern North Carolina has been baking a thin, crispy cracker crust since 1973. Its seasoned tomato sauce is still made in-house every single day. That detail stopped me cold. I love when a buffet line has a backstory, especially one with second and third generations behind it.

North Carolina · 1d

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Food Lion shoppers in three states, including Virginia should save receipts

Food Lion shoppersin three states, including Virginia should save receipts to track their progress and claima $20 grocery coupon as part of the retailer's MVP Fall Haul promotion. While Food Lion operates across 10 states, the vast majority of its stores are highly concentrated in three major states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, where this writer lives.

Virginia · 3d

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