Build a North Carolina BBQ day around these places, each stop brings real pit flavor, local rhythm, and reasons to come back.

If you’re a fan of Southern barbecue (and really is there any other type worth considering?), then you’ve likely heard of Lexington barbecue. The signature style of ‘cue, which is characterized by ...

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WFMY) -- They don’t call the City of Lexington, the BBQ capital for nothing! We’re counting down the days until the 35th Annual Barbecue Festival in Lexington. But before you head ...

Slow-smoked plates, familiar sides, and the kind of comfort North Carolina BBQ joints serve daily that makes any weekday feel ...

LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Lexington’s fame for barbecue is undisputed. Every October, up to 200,000 visitors come to Lexington for its famous Barbecue Festival, and while they arrive for the food, they ...

With a total of 430 votes cast across three weekly rounds of polling, Herald-Leader subscribers have named their favorite local barbecue smokehouse. LX BBQ, a newcomer to the city’s barbecue scene ...

Monday’s Barbecue Wall of Fame induction ceremony was about more than barbecue, master of ceremonies Lee Jessup told the crowd gathered on Barbecue Alley. It’s also about the city’s legacy with the ...