Chyna Blackmon

North Carolina

Service Journalism Reporter at The Charlotte Observer

✍️ reporter @theobserver @charlottefive @newsobserver • @queensuniv alum • story idea? reach out! [email protected]

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Triangle restaurant marked for moldy food & dirty utensils. Scores: (May 27)

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chyna Blackmon

The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots. Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses.
Lineup announced for Raleigh's new music festival in 2025. Who's playing?

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival will be held Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4. The lineup includes 30+ artists across bluegrass, gospel, Americana and folk genres. Wide Open replaces the World of Bluegrass festival, which was in Raleigh for 12 years. The World of Bluegrass may not be returning to Raleigh this year, but a new festival is set to bring the same blend of Americana, gospel and more to the city's music scene.
Lineup announced for Raleigh’s new music festival in 2025. Who’s playing?

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chyna Blackmon

The World of Bluegrass may not be returning to Raleigh this year, but a new festival is set to bring the same blend of Americana, gospel and more to the city’s music scene. After the International Bluegrass Music Association moved their event out of Raleigh after more than a decade, local groups have been gearing up to launch the new Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival.
Triangle restaurant marked for moldy food & dirty utensils. Scores: (May 27)

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Three restaurants in Wake and Durham counties received B grades for violations. Inspectors cited issues like moldy produce, dirty utensils and poor food storage. Three Triangle-area restaurants received B grades for multiple safety violations. The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots.
Charlotte's Bryson Battle reflects on unforgettable run on 'The Voice'

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

The latest season of "The Voice" has come and gone but for Charlotte's Bryson Battle, he's already making moves for his next chapter in music.
Which local bakery or cafe has the best cookies in Charlotte? Take your pick.

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Charlotte foodies, you're in for a treat. It's time to find out which local bakery, restaurant, cafe or coffee shop is baking up the best of the best cookies in the Queen City. Forget the delicious big box bakeries and popular cookie chains. We've got 30 fan-favorite spots that were nominated for our latest Readers' Choice contest. Now, let's put it to a vote! Here are the details: Round 1 will determine the Top 12. It will be live until noon Friday, May 30. Round 2 will determine the Top 8.
Which local bakery or cafe has the best cookies in Charlotte? Take your pick.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chyna Blackmon

Charlotte foodies, you’re in for a treat. It’s time to find out which local bakery, restaurant, cafe or coffee shop is baking up the best of the best cookies in the Queen City. Forget the delicious big box bakeries and popular cookie chains. We’ve got 30 fan-favorite spots that were nominated for our latest Readers’ Choice contest. Now, let’s put it to a vote! Here are the details:Round 1 will determine the Top 12. It will be live until noon Friday, May 30. Round 2 will determine the Top 8.
Billy Joel cancels all upcoming concerts, including postponed show in Charlotte

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Billy Joel smiles at the crowd after interacting with some fans between songs at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Two months after postponing his concert in Charlotte, rock and roll legend Billy Joel has canceled all of the upcoming shows on his tour. In March, the 76-year-old award-winning singer put a pause on touring to recover from a recent surgery and take on physical therapy, pushing back his stop in the Queen City to July 3, 2026.
Watch the trailer for Netflix's 'The Waterfront,' filmed and set in NC

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Netflix released its trailer for "The Waterfront," a TV show set and filmed in NC. Show creator Kevin Williamson drew from his own family history and NC fishing culture. "The Waterfront" premieres June 19 with eight episodes set in fictional Havenport. It's almost time to dive into a new Netflix drama series set and filmed in North Carolina.
Watch the trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Waterfront,’ filmed and set in NC

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chyna Blackmon

It’s almost time to dive into a new Netflix drama series set and filmed in North Carolina. This summer, the Carolina coast will be in the spotlight of the new short series called “The Waterfront” focused on fictional Buckley family and their crumbling fishing empire. Here’s a look at the official trailer for the new show releasing soon:What is ‘The Waterfront’ about? The new drama is the fifth project made in and around the Southport area by creator Kevin Williamson, according to Netflix’s Tudum.