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Idyllic Pursuit

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Jonesborough Was Founded in 1779, 17 Years Before Tennessee Became a State. 6 Places to See in Its Historic District

Jonesborough Tennessee holds the title of the state’s oldest town. The General Assembly of North Carolina established it in 1779...

Jonesborough, TN · 2d

wataugaonline.com

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WYN’s 12th Annual Festival of Trees Is Just Around the Corner

Local organizations, designers, and friend groups are gathering to deck the halls for this year’s annual Festival of Trees fundraiser, beginning the week of November 16th. Festival of Trees has become a tradition in kicking off the holiday season in the High Country. With more than 100 decorated trees and wreaths on display across Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties and available for purchase via online auction, the event raises money to support Western Youth Network (WYN)’s vital programming for children and youth across the region.

Watauga County, NC · 16h
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Taylorsville Times

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“Local Lens” Readers’ Photo of the Week

The Taylorsville Times’ “Local Lens: Readers’ Photo of the Week” features one picture of local interest in each issue, submitted by a reader. People (with their permission) are shown in their daily activities or special events, pets, farm animals, wildlife, flowers, remarkable sunrises, sunsets, or other suitable pictures are among the possible photo subjects for the weekly feature. Times’ staff will choose the photo weekly from among the submissions.

Taylorsville, NC · 3d
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focusnewspaper.com

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Moose & Friends Annual Thanksgiving Show Returns To Benefit Hickory Soup Kitchen, 11/25

Hickory — Great music. Good friends. Giving back. For more than a decade, the Moose & Friends Annual Thanksgiving Show has brought the Hickory community together for an evening of live music, friendship, and generosity. This year, the beloved Thanksgiving Eve tradition returns on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at The Premier in Hickory, with 100% of ticket proceeds benefiting the Hickory Soup Kitchen.

Hickory, NC · 2d
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828newsnow.com

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Black Mountain nonprofit wins national parks award

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Black Mountain-based nonprofit that helps people with disabilities enjoy the outdoors has earned national recognition for its work with North Carolina State Parks. Waypoint Adventure has received the 2026 President’s Award from the National Association of State Park Directors for its efforts to expand...

Black Mountain, NC · 2d

OK Magazine

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North Carolina Woman Goes Shopping at Goodwill. Then She Sees Her Own Artwork Hanging and Realizes It’s the One She Painted for a Friend: ‘I’m Calling Mom’

A North Carolina woman was left upset after finding a hand-painted jacket she once gifted to a friend hanging at a Goodwill store. The unexpected discovery was captured in a TikTok video posted by Emily (@emilychristineee1) in March, which has since received more than 44 million views at the time of publication. In the clip,...

North Carolina · 5d

familyvacationsus.com

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We Found 10 North Carolina Libraries That Are Far More Beautiful Than You Might Expect

A robot fetches the books at one of these libraries. It’s called a bookBot, and it lets the building skip endless rows of shelves to make room for people instead. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned another library on this list has an 85-foot Roman dome. Another...

North Carolina · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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Charlotte-raised Ayesha Curry is starring in a new movie. Here's how to watch

Ayesha Curry, who grew up in Charlotte, is starring in her first leading film role. The actress, restaurateur and wife of NBA champion Stephen Curry, is the main character in “Second Chance Holiday,” a romantic comedy that premiered Thursday, Nov. 5. You can watch the movie on The Roku Channel and on the streaming service’s website, a spokesperson told CharlotteFive via email. FULL STORY: NC’s Ayesha Curry will star in a new movie. Here’s what we know Here's what else to know about the movie and its lead actress: Ayesha Curry, 37, plays Chelsey, a dating expert trying to “break her so-called ‘curse’ of always getting dumped during the holiday season. But when fate reunites her with her high school flame (Matthew Daddario), she wonders if her bad luck might just be the universe’s way of leading her back to her first love,” Roku wrote in a news release. The actress told The Hollywood Reporter playing the lead role fulfills a dream. “I love acting so much, whether it’s in the theater or on film. But now I have the bug. I’m like, ‘What are we going to do next?’” Ayesha Curry was born in Canada and raised in North

Charlotte, NC · 1d

WBTV

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WBTV broadcast will be temporarily unavailable early on Saturday, Nov. 7: What to know

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - WBTV’s broadcast will be down for a short period of time on Saturday morning due to maintenance. WBTV’s over-the-air programming on Channel 3 will not be available from 12:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, due to maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Charlotte, NC · 1d

power98fm.com

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Things To Do in Charlotte This Weekend: Nov. 6-8

Charlotte's first full weekend of November brings candlelit music, a holiday camp, and big laughs. Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton reimagines the country legend's classics for strings at Triple C Brewing, while drag stars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme kick off their tour with The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at Blumenthal Arts Center. Comedian Luenell brings her bold stand-up act to The Comedy Zone. Jazz, Checkers hockey, and Little Big Town round out the weekend, and the Hornets, Sleeping With Sirens, and more keep the momentum going into next week.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

lakenormanpublications.com

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Lake area towns to honor servicemen and women

LAKE NORMAN – Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, commemorates the end of World War I in 1918. The armistice that ended the fighting took effect on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 a.m. Armistice Day later evolved into Veterans Day, a day dedicated to honoring all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Mooresville, NC · 1d

yourrowan.com

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Your Rowan Holiday Guide, Part 1: Parades & Tree Lightings

There’s a moment every holiday season when the whole town gathers on a chilly sidewalk, kids perched on shoulders and hot chocolate in hand, waiting for the first marching band to round the corner or for a tree to flicker to life. In Rowan County, that moment happens again and again from mid-November through early December.

Rowan County, NC · 3d

wdav.org

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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 · 2d

NC Newsline

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A new documentary looks not-too-far back at NC college student voting this election

Some ballots haven’t even been counted yet, but a documentary about the 2026 election from the perspective of North Carolina college students fighting for campus early voting sites has already had its debut. “Where Do I Vote Again?” screened Thursday night at The Rialto in Raleigh. It encapsulates the work of students who tried to […]

North Carolina · 16h

lumbeetribe.com

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Lumbee History Fact of the Day provided by Harlen Chavis Jr. (Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina THPO Officer)

Lumbee History Fact of the Day provided by Harlen Chavis Jr. (Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina THPO Officer) Southeastern tribes used the burn & scrape method to process Cypress, Long Leaf Pine, & Poplar trees to make dugout canoes. Tribes in the Carolinas stood in dugout canoes and used push...

North Carolina · 22h

v1019.com

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Charlotte’s Light the Knights Festival Returns With Skating, Tubing, and Holiday Market at Truist Field

The seventh annual Light the Knights Festival starts Nov. 25 at Truist Field in Uptown Charlotte. The event runs on 28 dates through Jan. 3, offering outdoor winter activities and holiday lights, according to the Charlotte Knights. At this winter festival, visitors can enjoy the National Hockey League (NHL)- sized...

Charlotte, NC · 1d

v1019.com

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Things To Do in Charlotte This Weekend: Nov. 6-8

Charlotte's first full weekend of November brings candlelit music, a holiday camp, and big laughs. Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton reimagines the country legend's classics for strings at Triple C Brewing, while drag stars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme kick off their tour with The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at Blumenthal Arts Center. Comedian Luenell brings her bold stand-up act to The Comedy Zone. Jazz, Checkers hockey, and Little Big Town round out the weekend, and the Hornets, Sleeping With Sirens, and more keep the momentum going into next week.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

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This Maze-Like North Carolina Bookstore Has Readers Wandering Its Shelves for Hours

You step inside planning to grab one book, and somehow an entire afternoon slips away. That is the magic of a certain shop tucked into a busy corner of North Carolina, where every turn of the shelves reveals another surprise. It looks like a regular store from the parking lot,...

Raleigh, NC · 12d

spectrumlocalnews.com

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N.C. lawyer reflects on case that inspired ‘A Few Good Men’

On this week’s episode of Tying it Together, host Tim Boyum talks to one of the real-life attorneys from the case dramatized by “A Few Good Men.” Don Marcari was just 25 when he took on the case. Now, a new play has opened on Broadway, and he is joining Tim for the behind-the-scenes stories of the case, how it affected him and how much the movie reflected the case. Marcari is a senior partner in a law firm with offices across North Carolina.

North Carolina · 3d