Near the base of the Great Smoky Mountains lies an overlooked town filled with outdoor adventures. Here's why you should ...

Discover one of North Carolina's best hidden gems, a town with top-notch lake access plus breweries, charming local ...

Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge has collected numerous accolades over the years, including being named among the top barbecue ...

Sam Jones BBQ looks like a modern barn, all wood with a covered porch perfect for eating outdoors. It’s fancy enough to take Mom to, but still has that down-home feel. This place does whole hog ...

Our weekly top performers list and athlete of the week nominees are compiled courtesy of information provided to The Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star by coaches, athletic directors or team statisticians ...