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Lowes Foods opens a 51,000 sq ft Kannapolis NC store June 18 with The Beer Den, Chicken Kitchen, Smokehouse and Community Table for events and online shopping.

Cheerwine bought a $7M packaging facility at 1302 N. Salisbury Ave. to add 100 jobs, consolidate Greensboro operations, and expand bottling in Salisbury.

US News & World Report recognized North Carolina’s Outer Banks for its family-friendly beaches, activities, attractions and coastal charm.

Spider biologists expect Jorō spiders to appear in Charlotte soon. Learn why they’re expanding, how to ID them, and why they’re not highly dangerous.

Lake Norman NC Rep. Todd Carver says the NC Utilities Commission undervalued customers after a settlement raised Carolina Water rates to $19.23 per 1,000 gallons.

Biggerstaff Furniture store in Gastonia, serving the Charlotte area for 78 years, is closing as owner is retiring. Final liquidation sale now underway.

Two Scoops Creamery in Charlotte serves house-made, high butter-fat ice cream with 200+ rotating flavors, dairy-free options and ice cream cakes worth the drive.

Learn how the NHL CBA limits player ticket allotments for Carolina Hurricanes home and away games and why players may still need to buy extra playoff seats.

Man accused of engaging in a shootout during a riot is among two “armed and dangerous” men who escaped from a North Carolina jail, officials say.

NC mental health experts: Struggling teens can hide emotional distress in ways that make warning signs difficult for adults, teachers and friends to recognize.