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Meet Xico Chico speakeasy in Asheville. It has a secret taco window
Xico Chico, opened in July, operates from a colorful door off the restaurant’s parking lot on the lower level of the main restaurant, Xico.
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Look for drip-down-your-elbow sandwiches at this new Wilmington shop
Sunny Day’s Bobby Zimmerman says his new sandwich shop could be seen as a response to the sandwich status quo. These aren’t sandwiches that should be plated, and may not even be easy to eat.
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5 North Carolina activities perfect for early fall (before peak season crowds)
Here are five iconic attractions to start the season off right with the perfect North Carolina activities—and without loads of people.
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3 things happening in NC: Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch’s NC State homecoming
Historic astronaut Christina Koch’s reunion with NC State and big happenings at the NC Transportation Museum. Here are 3 things happening in NC this week.
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Good News Friday: Despite Trump’s threats, National Endowment of the Arts funds bound for NC
Today, Good News Friday has news of an inspiring grant from the National Endowment of the Arts, and awards for NC legends.
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After bear attack in western NC, here are some bear safety tips
Bear attacks are extremely rare, but they can happen in NC. Here are some bear safety tips to avoid them.
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Trump wants to open ‘pristine’ national forests for logging, including in NC
Trump’s U.S. Forest Service wants to roll back protections that prevent logging and construction across 45 million acres of national forests, including NC forests.
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Opinion: Chemours donations raise questions about Senate candidate Michael Whatley
Despite all the harm they’ve done to our communities with their toxic forever chemicals, Michael Whatley took thousands of dollars from the Chemours Company PAC — unlike Roy Cooper, who hasn’t taken a dime from them.
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USA Today says these are the best Asheville restaurants, bars
Here are the Asheville establishments named in USA TODAY’s Bars of the Year and Restaurants of the Year lists since its induction in 2024, along with upcoming events and menu highlights to enhance your visit.
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In rural NC county, opposition to Flock cameras unites conservatives and liberals
Activists from across the ideological spectrum, some of them brand new to public advocacy, are quickly mobilizing as part of a broad-based push against Flock cameras in Hendersonville and Henderson County.
