One paper carton of chopped pork slaw and old school cornbread is the reason this Ayden barbecue icon became a legend.

A year after Helene, these Western North Carolina towns are ready and excited for you to come visit again. Find a place to ...

Tucked away in Western North Carolina, Cherokee provides unparalleled access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With ...

Tucked away in Western North Carolina, Cherokee provides unparalleled access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With more than 520,000 acres of dense forest and its location near the start of the ...

The small Jackson County town of Sylva faces challenges similar to other Western North Carolina communities — balancing ...

From whole hog to Lexington-style, these spots serve up a taste of tradition that locals swear by. Prepare for a road trip!

Discover North Carolina’s family restaurants serving comfort food classics, warm hospitality, and traditions passed down for ...

The popular pizza joint Speedy's Pizza & Pub has found a permanent home on Skyland Drive in Sylva after years of relocating.

August and September saw some empty restaurant spaces get new tenants ready to serve up hungry customers, the closing of a popular Belmont restaurant that had undergone a name and format change, and ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The owner of a popular Raleigh restaurant is fighting stage four cancer thousands of miles from the Triangle. Now, his children are turning to the community for help to bring ...

The New York Times named Charlotte's Rada to its 2025 Restaurant List. Chef Callan Buckles brings New York culinary experience to Rada’s kitchen. Rada's menu highlights include ricotta fritters and a ...

Tucked away in the charming mountain town of Sylva, North Carolina, Lucy in the Rye is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve stumbled upon the best-kept culinary secret in the Blue Ridge ...