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12 must-try new foods at the 2024 N.C. State Fair
There’s lots to love at the N.C. State Fair, including cute animals, carnival rides and live shows. Then there’s the food -- the dipped, fried and over-the-top creations to satisfy every craving while you’re walking along the midway. In addition to staples like funnel cakes and turkey legs, the many vendors at the 2024...
For damaged North Carolina wineries, there are no harvest celebrations to be found
Hailey Klepcyk is the president of the North Carolina Winegrower Association and a member of the state’s Wine and Grape Council. The native North Carolinian was educated there — studying Business Management at NC State and earning a degree in Art and Photography from Elon University — and over the past decade has worked in the wine industry both in distribution and as a tasting room manager at Piccione Vineyards in the Swan Creek American Viticultural Association (AVA).
Donald Bryson: How duck hunting protects land and wildlife
Fall in North Carolina brings a stunning transformation. As the leaves turn and the air grows crisp, outdoor enthusiasts like myself eagerly anticipate the beginning of waterfowl season. Duck hunting in our state is not just a sport; it represents a powerful convergence of tradition, conservation and a deep connection to the natural world. From the windswept marshes of the Oregon Inlet on the coast to the oak-laden landscape along the Flat River in Durham County to the Texas Plantation Game Lands in Tyrell County,...
Fair food and new restaurants in this week's food news
Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Allison Ballard. This week one of the most anticipated annual events for foodies across the state took place -- “Deep Fried Media Day” at the N.C. State Fair. Invitations are coveted for this preview event. You hear a lot about what’s on the fair schedule, but mostly you get to try a lot of the new foods available from vendors. And, let...
UNSUNG HEROES: Texas pet salon owner leads effort to aid storm-affected animals
FOOTHILLS—In the wake of Helene’s destruction in the region, Brandi Reese of Temple, Texas, spearheaded an initiative to collect essential supplies for pets impacted by the disaster. Reese, whose family lives in the area, owns Mobidog Pet Salon and Spa. Her parents, Tommy and Cynthia Foster, and other family members weathered the storm safely, but […] The post UNSUNG HEROES: Texas pet salon owner leads effort to aid storm-affected animals appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Central Pennsylvania K-9 team heading South for 2nd hurricane recovery effort
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — One team of K-9s in Clearfield County that made a trip to Tennessee last week is now getting sent to North Carolina to assist in recovery efforts after two massive hurricanes swept through the southeast. Butch Mann and Rachel Reinhart of the Clearfield County K-9 Response Search and Rescue Team […]
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