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From barbecue joints to sushi spots, discover the most exciting North Carolina restaurant openings of 2026.

8 highly anticipated NC restaurants opening in 2026

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New year, new restaurants! From barbecue joints to sushi spots, discover the most exciting North Carolina restaurant openings of 2026.
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Working-class Americans don’t have room for one more thing. They’re leading anyway

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I remember one mom, the mother of a messy little 3-year-old whose braids were always pinned up with a rainbow of butterfly clips, saying to me: “I just don’t have room for even one more thing.”
These are the best fireworks shows that North Carolina has to offer and breaking them down by region.

Check out the best New Year’s fireworks shows in NC, broken down by region

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Check out these great fireworks shows, ranging from free to bougie, in each of North Carolina’s three geographical regions to end 2025 with a bang.
If you haven’t had much faith in humanity recently, the good news is that there have been plenty of ordinary North Carolinians who have performed extraordinary acts of kindness this year.

6 ‘good Samaritan’ acts in NC done by regular people

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Read six heartwarming stories of "good Samaritans" doing kind deeds in NC. 
Haywood County, an hour west of Asheville, welcomes scores of visitors to the festival each year.

Haywood County’s 2026 Ice Fest Weekend celebrates community & recovery

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Discover what’s in store for the 2026 Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend, from local gems to an ice-themed schedule of events.