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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 · 8d
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This Middle-Of-Nowhere North Carolina Restaurant Serves The State’s Most Incredible Steaks

Nobody ever drove to Sherrills Ford, North Carolina by accident, which means everyone sitting inside Lineberger’s Cattle Company Steakhouse & Saloon made a deliberate, informed, and frankly excellent decision to be there. That kind of intentionality tends to produce very happy dining rooms, and this one is no exception.

Sherrills Ford, NC · 3d
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The Enormous Flea Market In North Carolina Where $40 Fills Your Whole Car

Somewhere between Gastonia and the South Carolina border, tucked into the honest, hardworking community of Bessemer City, North Carolina, there’s a flea market that will make you question every financial decision you’ve ever made at a regular retail store. The 161 Flea Market is where forty dollars stops...

Bessemer City, NC · 7d
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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 · 6d
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Charlotte restaurant inches closer to Davidson debut. When will doors open?

Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen is bringing its seasonal, Southern fare to another Charlotte-area community. The restaurant from Noble Food & Pursuits is headed to Davidson, with plans to set up shop in the revamped Sadler Square Shopping Center, according to a social media post. Chef Kevin Darr, chief culinary officer for the restaurant group, said the restaurant is aiming for an early 2027 opening.

Charlotte, NC · 22h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 10d

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A Wine Wonderland in Surry County

When guests enter the tasting room at Haze Gray Vineyards, owners Becky and Deane Muhlenberg want them to feel right at home. Comfy armchairs invite visitors to linger with a glass, and the artwork on the walls shows places the Muhlenberg family has visited over the years. Above the door a sign bears the quote, “There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met.”

Surry County, NC · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 18h

Charlotte Observer

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Incorrect meat storage, flies: Worst Charlotte restaurant inspections in late October

Four restaurants scored lower than 90% during Mecklenburg County sanitation inspections Oct. 23-29. Samoha African Cuisine The restaurant received 85.5% on Oct. 29. Violations included: No certified food protection manager on site No employee health policy on site Incorrect handwashing Raw animal product stored incorrectly Incorrect food cooling procedure No operational thermometer on site Containers stacked wet Equipment cleaning needed The restaurant is located at 602 W. Sugar Creek Rd., Unit 4, in Charlotte. It received one other B in 2021. Greco Fresh Grille The restaurant received 87% on Oct. 29. Violations included: Person in charge unable to answer food safety questions Person in charge not a certified food protection manager Raw animal products stored incorrectly Flies in the kitchen Incorrect cooling procedures Designated mop bucket used for food prep The restaurant is located in Charlotte at 9820 Rea Rd. This is the restaurant’s first B. Spice Charlotte The restaurant received 87% on Oct. 27. Violations included: Employees doing food preparation without hair restraint Incorrect cooling, not enough cooling equipment Incorrect hot holding Incorrect sanitizer concentration The restaurant is located at 515 North Ellis Ln., Ste 101, in Charlotte. This is the restaurant’s first B in the sanitation database. Bradshaw

Charlotte, NC · 7d

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New grocer opens in former Harris Teeter in Albemarle

A new grocer has officially opened in the space of a former Harris Teeter in Albemarle.

Albemarle, NC · 23h

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Snack food plant to close in North Carolina, eliminating 93 jobs before Christmas

A longtime snack manufacturing facility is preparing to shut down before the end of the year, leaving dozens of workers facing job losses just weeks before Christmas. The closure also…

Conover, 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 · 2d

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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 · 3d

Queen City News

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Statesville McDonald’s hosts surprise birthday celebration for 5-year-old craniofacial awareness ambassador

STATESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A local Statesville McDonald’s hosted a surprise fifth birthday party for Asher, a young boy whose journey with craniofacial differences has inspired communities across the Carolinas. Friends and family of Asher celebrated his milestone with special treats and his favorite meal, McDonald’s cheeseburgers, of course. “Dawn (Dandridge) was awesome […]

Statesville, NC · 1d

Charlotte Observer

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Chipped paint and dust: 3 Charlotte restaurants receive Bs for sanitation

Three restaurants scored lower than an “A” during sanitation inspections in Mecklenburg County between Oct. 30 and Nov. 5. Food For Thought The restaurant received 89% on Oct. 30. Violations included: Buildup on equipment Handwashing sink used for other purposes Incorrect food storage Incorrect cooling Broken tiles and chipped paint Food For Thought is located at 5700 Westpark Drive in Charlotte. This was the first grade lower than an “A” for the restaurant. Ruby Tuesday The restaurant received 87.5% on Nov. 2. Violations included: Handwashing sink used for other purposes Raw animal foods stored incorrectly Food stored at too high a temperature Cracked tiles Incorrect date labelling Ruby Tuesday is located at 8905 Red Oak Blvd. in Charlotte. This was the first grade lower than an “A” for the restaurant. 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen/Bar One Lounge The restaurant received 88.5% on Nov. 3. Violations included: Handwashing sinks inaccessible Soiled pans stored as clean Incorrect cooling Hot foods not held at right temperature Food and dust build up on the walls Unlabeled working containers 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen/Bar One Lounge is located at 6815 Phillips Place Ct., Unit A1, in Charlotte. It received another “B” in 2025. Mecklenburg County sanitation scores

Charlotte, NC · 22h

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South Charlotte Restaurant Inspections (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these food establishments from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4:. • La Sa Son by Winter, 4200 South Blvd. – 92.5. • 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen / Bar One Lounge, 6815 Phillips Place Court – 88.5. • Cook Out, 10645 Park Road –...

Charlotte, NC · 23h

FOX8 News

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Holiday Market arrives at Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center this weekend

(WGHP) — The holiday season has arrived in the Piedmont Triad! This weekend, the Greensboro Coliseum Complex is kicking off this festive time of year with a Holiday Market at the Special Events Center, located at 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard. “It’s just a wonderful event with so many things for gift-giving, for decorating, for […]

Greensboro, NC · 22h