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  • 1 week ago | islandpacket.com | Alex Cason

    She Crab soup. Alex Cason CharlotteFive From Lowcountry boils, Frogmore Stew and oysters, the Lowcountry region is known for its seafood dishes and delicacies. One of the most popular dishes, perfect for an appetizer or meal in its own right, is she-crab soup, which has been a staple in this region of South Carolina since the 1700s (but some argue it came about even earlier).

  • 2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon |Alex Cason

    Charlotte, your sweet tooth has spoken. After a sweet showdown between 30 beloved bakeries and delicious dessert spots, the votes are in, the cookie has crumbled and we now know who is baking up the best of the best cookies in the Queen City. Location: 2822 South Blvd B, Charlotte, NC 28209As a kid, Maria Kremer had big dreams about running a bakery. Now, the Johnson & Wales University alumna can say she's the pastry chef and leader of one that offers the best cookies around Charlotte.

  • 3 weeks ago | heraldonline.com | Alex Cason

    Ahead of Father’s Day, DoorDash has released its list of the best barbecue restaurants for delivery, and two Charlotte-area restaurants came out among the top in the South. The restaurants chosen for the national food delivery company’s best barbecue delivery spots in North Carolina included the CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winner for best barbecue and a fan-favorite that stayed close in the running until the last round — each which have multiple locations.

  • 2 months ago | heraldonline.com | Alex Cason

    Charlotte’s food and beverage scene has its share of amazing cocktails, and one of the people responsible for some of the city’s best is now offering free cocktail classes. Bob Peters, the beverage director for Built on Hospitality, is a busy guy.

  • 2 months ago | heraldonline.com | Alex Cason

    Lovin’ Life Music Fest won’t just have award-winning artists and hit superstars on stage. Several singers and musicians from the Southeast, including Charlotte, will once again be part of the lineup this year too. For the second annual three-day festival in uptown, one of the stages will be dedicated to performances from aspiring artists from across the region — which will be more than 15 acts that “represent the spirit of the Carolinas: bold, authentic, and full of heart,” organizers say.

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Melissa Oyler

Editor at The Charlotte Observer

Melissa Oyler primarily covers news in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and surrounding areas.

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Greg Lacour

Editor at Charlotte Magazine

Greg Lacour primarily covers news in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and surrounding areas including Asheville and the western part of the state.

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Richard DeVayne

Reporter at WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC)

Richard DeVayne primarily covers news in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and surrounding areas.

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Blair Shiff

Digital Director at WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC)

Blair Shiff primarily covers news in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and surrounding areas.

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Kayleigh Ruller

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Kayleigh Ruller primarily covers news in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States and surrounding areas including Gastonia and Concord.

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Alex Cason
Alex Cason @Alex_Inc
16 May 25

This may currently taking bribes in the Middle East and making himself rich on crypto and tanking the stock market is also obsessed with women he cannot control. He’s wasting our time, and he’s raising prices & taxes. Time to remove him from office. #impeach

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Alex Cason
Alex Cason @Alex_Inc
1 May 25

Republicans want less gov involvement for big business, creating the billionaire autocracy we have now, while ALSO over-regulating personal rights. Truly maggot humans, or magats as we call them today. #autocracy #magats

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Alex Cason @Alex_Inc
21 Apr 25

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