Eat Local
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16 restaurants where kids can eat for free in North Carolina
Feed the whole family for less at these 16 North Carolina restaurants where kids eat free.
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The 12 best beaches in North Carolina for every kind of beachgoer
Everyone from partygoers and outdoor enthusiasts to introverts and families can find their ideal beach vacation in North Carolina.
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North Carolina is the nation’s top producer of these two things
North Carolina produces two crops at greater volume than any other US state—learn what they are and their history in NC.
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All about the Barn Dinner Theatre in NC, the oldest dinner theater in America
Enjoy dinner and a show at Barn Dinner Theatre—the country’s longest-running dinner theater. Learn more about the iconic dinnertainment establishment.
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An off-season beach trip to Wrightsville is good for the soul and the wallet
Plan a trip to Wrightsville Beach when the weather is cooler, beaches are less crowded, and rooms are priced to sell.
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Trump says millions are ‘lifted’ off SNAP. A Charlotte nonprofit says hunger hasn’t gone away in NC
As federal work requirements expand SNAP cuts, food pantry leaders say families are still struggling to put food on the table.
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How a Charlotte cafe is building a sustainable model for employing people with disabilities
Cakeable operates a training program for people with disabilities to be employed in businesses in the Carolinas.
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‘Top Chef’ comes to North Carolina for Season 23
The Carolinas, including two chefs from NC, are featured in “Top Chef” Season 23.
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Food insecurity is hitting thousands of NC children—and it’s following them into the classroom
More than 580,000 NC children rely on SNAP to help keep food on the table. On school mornings in North Carolina, some children arrive already exhausted. School teachers and nurses across the state report seeing the signs: difficulty concentrating, irritability, and complaints of headaches and stomach aches before lunch. In many cases, the cause is…
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Good News Friday: ‘Top Chef’ places Charlotte in the spotlight
“Top Chef” on Bravo puts the Charlotte culinary scene on center stage. Plus, a new initiative makes music education accessible to NC kids and a fan-favorite NC beer mascot returns.
