Area schools have announced the following lunch menus for the week of Dec. 30. Most schools are closed for the Christmas holiday Monday, Dec. 30 through Wednesday, Jan. 1.

For a burst of color, flavor and texture, I’ve recently been adding this vibrant ingredient to meals and snacks almost every ...

Two area Dollar General stores have new layouts and will now offer fresh produce. The store at 4085 Martin Luther King Jr.

As you pack away your fall décor and dig out the snow shovels, remember that your snacking and dinner options don’t have to ...

The Giving Grove, a nonprofit that works with residents of under-resourced communities to grow orchards, announced in ...

Around 15% of Mecklenburg County residents live in food deserts, according to research from UNC Charlotte. That’s higher than ...

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With teams averaging 120 players, feeding elite college football players is no small feat. From sourcing seasonal ingredients ...

Havens for fresh produce, while championing local producers and growers, farm shops help reduce our food miles and bring joy from all the growing seasons…here’s our pick of the Essex crop! The butcher ...

Now, the City of Atlanta is investing in neighborhood grocery stores like Rhinehart's through a new grant program aimed at increasing fresh food accessibility in the city. Rhinehart's market, along ...

Ferdinand's vision has led to the transformation of 40 acres of low-lying blighted land into water-absorbing wetlands, ...

Strap on your comfiest shoes and grab your reusable bags, because we’re about to embark on a whirlwind tour of Vermont’s most ...