“Local” is a word that is broadly used to describe something particular about a place that makes it different from somewhere else. Across the globe, the “local-ness” of our cities is what makes them ...

The term 'local' is important to consumers when making grocery purchases, but shoppers' definition of a local product is on a sliding scale (depending on the category) ranging from being produced ...

Last week, we asked readers to tell us how they define local when it comes to area businesses. Late last month, Biscuitville, a family-owned restaurant chain headquartered in Greensboro, opened ...

In the 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote “Familiarity breeds contempt”. By definition “local” is “familiar”. Why are humans so thrilled to go beyond the familiar, the local, and reach for what is ...

In 2019, two competing biscuit businesses in Fayetteville, North Carolina, caused an uproar by both claiming to be “local” establishments. The Fayetteville Observer asked readers to weigh in on ...