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Downtown Hickory Cookie Crawl Features Holiday Delights

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As I was scrolling on Facebook yesterday, I saw info on a fun and yummy holiday event, one I’d never heard of. Hickory, North Carolina has an annual cookie crawl, and it looks festive!

The Downtown Hickory 3rd Annual Cookie Crawl will be held on December 3 from 11 am-2 pm. This is a great way to check out downtown Hickory and taste some delectable treats. There are 22 stores participating in the event and tickets are only $15. Not only can you eat some tasty cookies, you can also vote fo ... Read more

PHOTOS | Hurricane Hazel the worst-of-the-worst

1 of 7 Hurricane Hazel’s Destruction Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel, North Carolina 1954 PHOTO: Bettmann

2 of 7 Hurricane Hazel’s Destruction Airplane hangars for private planes at Raleigh Municipal Airport after being hit by Hurricane ... Read more

$80 round trip flights out of ILG: Here are the cheapest fli

Now that summer is in full swing, it may be time for an impromptu vacation.

While there have been route changes afoot out of the Wilmington Airport, Avelo Airlines is still offering round-trip service to six southern destinations all sum ... Read more

North Carolina misses out at national James Beard culinary a

North Carolina’s culinary scene was shut out at the James Beard Awards Monday night.

Chefs and restaurants from North Carolina who were finalists in three categories went 0 for 3 at the James Beard Foundation awards, missing out on the ... Read more

Federal Appeals Court rejects lawsuit against EPA over PFAS testing

Published   Jun 10, 2024 03:11PM
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected four environmental groups’ lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency over PFAS testing. The groups had argued that the federal agency had effectively denied a petition to test certain chemicals at a Chemours plant south of Fayetteville.

The split 2-1 ruling Monday affirms a decision from US District Judge Richard Myers favoring the EPA.

“This litigation concerns the Toxic Substances Control Act (the ‘TSCA’), which allows citizens to petition the Admi ... Read more

Sysco, US Foods sales increase amid challenging American res

Red Lobster and Rubio’s Restaurants filing for bankruptcy, higher menu prices, and lower foot traffic have created a challenging environment for many U.S. restaurant operators, yet major foodservice distributors continue to grow their sales.
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Who is Lilly Gaddis? 'Trad wife' fired after using racial sl

A self-proclaimed "trad wife" has been fired from her job after she casually said the “N-word” during a cooking video on TikTok.

Lilly Gaddis used the racist slur and also referred to "dumb whores,” “immigrants fresh off the boat ... Read more

‘Trad-Wife’ TikToker Axed From Job After Casually Saying

The white trad-wife TikToker who casually dropped the n-word in a cooking video that went viral Monday is already paying for her ignorance, with her employer, Rophe of the Carolinas, announcing it had let her go with immediate effect on Tuesday.
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