North Carolina headlines

15+ hour, 42+ min ago   (354+ words) Charlotte VegFest is set to bring thousands of people to the Queen City on October 10, when the annual celebration of plant-based living takes over Victoria Yards in Uptown Charlotte with more than 100 vendors. General admission is free, and organizers describe…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (434+ words) The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will be located at 3030 S. Evans St. in University Commons and is expected to open late 2026. It will be Vicious Biscuit's first franchise location in North Carolina, joining corporate-owned restaurants in Boone, Charlotte and Wilmington. "I had probably…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (253+ words) Thousands of people packed First Ward Park in Uptown Charlotte on Saturday for the free, all-day Charlotte Soul Fest, a celebration organizers built around live music, a food court and a family fun zone that ran from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The event…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (144+ words) A Fayetteville pub crawl connecting area companies with the community is returning late September. "Startup Crawl 2026: Making Waves," a beach-themed evening, is slated for Sept. 25 at the Fayetteville Downtown Square. It's the eighth year running for the event, which features…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (282+ words) A pop of red midst the green. A soft yellow reaching toward the sky. Few places are more beautiful than High Country in the Fall. Leaves are already changing colors in some parts of western North Carolina, and peak fall…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (108+ words) John Coltrane International Jazz Festival Expands for 15th Season A beloved jazz festival returns to High Point this weekend. The John Coltrane International Jazz Festival is held at Oak Hollow Festival Park. This year, the festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Festivities…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (742+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington Riverfest 2026 has been canceled, organizers announced Wednesday, citing concerns about the proposed layout for the downtown festival. The 2026 Riverfest was scheduled for Oct. 3-4. Organizers said the decision followed months of discussions with the City of Wilmington…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (189+ words) Proof that a brilliant creative scene doesn't need a big city: local host Clare Lavelle on where Durham's creatives meet, the places worth knowing, and the work being made on your doorstep. Creative Boom IRL is our free, regular social…...