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March 19, 2026

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Lexington BBQ Festival canceled due to labor shortages

September 4, 2021 North State Journal Staff

ASHEBORO — An annual tradition showcasing Lexington-style barbecue will be postponed for a second straight year. The Lexington Barbecue Festival announced Friday that the street festival and pork spectacle would be held next in October […]

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Third generation pitmaster “spreads the gospel of N.C. barbecue”

June 17, 2021 Elizabeth Lincicome

It’s no secret that North Carolina is home to some of the nation’s best barbecue. From chopped, to pulled, to ribs and everything in between, there is a virtual barbeque revolution taking place across the […]

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Barbecue battles at forefront of NC political debates

September 30, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – A pair stories about barbecue have ignited debates in North Carolina politics this week. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham was met with near-universal derision after a Monday night tweet that has has […]

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