House Bill 81, a bipartisan proposal to allow patrons to bring alcohol into the restroom at a bar or restaurant, is also ...

Last time Drew Cline visited family in his hometown of Hickory, North Carolina, he went to his favorite barbecue joint in a ...

Some fans of the iconic Texas fast food chain waited in line overnight for the Gastonia location's grand opening.

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Across the United States, seven BBQ road trips are worth every mile and a messy shirt, each rooted in a distinct regional ...

Behold the star of the show: hickory-smoked, hand-chopped pork ... The venerable publication Our State has featured the restaurant multiple times, highlighting its importance to North Carolina’s ...

That’s exactly what happens at Clyde Cooper’s BBQ in downtown Raleigh, where the brisket doesn’t just satisfy hunger—it creates memories that linger like the sweet scent of hickory smoke ... a ...

President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” that passed in the House last week may financially stress tens of thousands of people in western North Carolina — many struggling in Tropical Storm Helene’s ...

Comedian Nate Bargatze is putting his old stomping ground on the map, but the restaurant scene has evolved nicely since he ...

Hickory’s Sails Original Music Series features Shamarr Allen on Friday, May 30. The concert begins at 7 p.m. at Union Square ...

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North Carolina's first Whataburger opened in Gastonia on Thursday. Enthusiastic customers lined up the day before the opening ...