Small-Town Gems


This week on NC Weekend, host Deborah Holt Noel visits some of the state's favorite small-town gems.
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Cleveland County
Producer: Teresa Litschke
Visit Redbone Willy’s Trading Company, a general store with an eclectic mix of clothing and food.
Website: redbonewilly.com
Pitt County
Producer: Clay Johnson
Nash Hot Chicken is a Nashville-inspired restaurant and music venue in Greenville.
Website: eatatnash.com
Buncombe County
Producer: Adam Davis
Asheville’s Salt Face Mule Brewing Company offers mini golf, bocce and Southern-inspired cuisine.
Website: saltfacemule.com
Lenoir County
Producer: Seraphim Smith
The Counter at Chef & the Farmer in Kinston is chef Vivian Howard’s take on Southern casual dining.
Website: vivianhoward.com
Buncombe County
Producer: Adam Davis
Visitors flock to Hickory Nut Gap Farms in Fairview for pasture-raised meats, pumpkins and more.
Website: hickorynutgap.com