Thanksgiving, North Carolina

Mercy Chefs serving Thanksgiving meals in North Carolina
BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WAVY) — Mercy Chefs is planning to feed around 2,000 people in Burnsville, North Carolina on Thanksgiving. The Virginia nonprofit has been on the ground in North Carolina helping residents impacted by Hurricane Helene since Oct. 1. They’ve served more than 350,000 meals in the state so far, according to Mercy Chefs.
Family of 8 displaced on Thanksgiving after overnight fire in North Carolina
A family of eight has been displaced on Thanksgiving after an overnight fire at an east Charlotte residence, leaving the family displaced, the Charlotte Fire Department said. Crews responded to the incident around 1:12 a.
Thanksgiving travel detours in Western North Carolina: What you need to know
Interstate 40 collapsed due to flood damage from Tropical Storm Helene. As over 250 roads remain closed in WNC, NCDOT is suggesting holiday detours.
Good News: North Carolina chef prepares Thanksgiving dinner for more than 5,000
A North Carolina chef has organized Thanksgiving meals for more than 5,000 people, many of them hit hard by and still recovering from Hurricane Helene. NBC News' Kathy Park reports.
Which North Carolina restaurants will be open for Thanksgiving 2024?
As an always-open location, Waffle House restaurants will be open for Thanksgiving. Many Wendy’s locations will be open for Thanksgiving, the company confirmed. You can find your nearest spot’s hours here.
Thousands in Western North Carolina get a Thanksgiving meal thanks to this nonprofit
The nonprofit has been helping people in Western North Carolina since the beginning of October. In total, they've served over 350,000 meals in the state. Additionally, the event hosted NASCAR drivers Todd Gilliland and Cody Ware who signed autographs for members of the community while they got their dinner.
Mercy Chefs serving Thanksgiving meals in Western North Carolina
Virginia-based nonprofit Mercy Chefs will serve chef-prepared Thanksgiving meals to 2,000 residents in Burnsville, North Carolina. Since Oct. 1, Mercy Chefs have been in North Carolina helping victims of Hurricane Helene,
A look at preparing Thanksgiving meals in North Carolina
The day before Thanksgiving is one of the year’s busiest shopping days. The countdown is on to whip up Thanksgiving favorites—a time of eager anticipation. “It has been pretty busy,” Instacart shopper Anthony Rogers said.
Thousands fed by North Carolina Rescue Mission on Thanksgiving Day
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'Thankful': 2 months after Helene, Western North Carolina survivors move into temporary housing
According to FEMA, 33 families have temporary homes to call their own in Western North Carolina as of Thanksgiving and nearly ...
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North Carolina produced more than 1 billion pounds of turkey
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, North Carolina produced 5% fewer turkeys than they did last year, at 27.5 ...
The gift of shelter: Donated campers give hope, community in Western North Carolina
The same Appalachian areas still recovering from Helene are expected to get more snow in the days following Thanksgiving.
Will the northern lights be seen from North Carolina or Virginia on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?
Back in October, there were several sightings of the lights in North Carolina from the coast to the mountains.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in North Carolina, neighbors unite to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving hungry
Though they were seven hours away, their suffering felt like his own. He couldn’t bear the thought of watching his home ...
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Hurricane victims spending Thanksgiving in tents as heat, electricity, food still hard to find
As the holiday season begins, residents of western North Carolina who lost everything during Hurricane Helene want their ...
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Family loses home, pets in devastating fire just before Thanksgiving
A family in southeastern North Carolina is spending Thanksgiving picking up the pieces of their home after it was destroyed ...