Plated meals are served with a piece of cornbread at Ben’s Backdraft Barbecue. Ben Hooper As restaurants across Western North Carolina continue to face significant challenges in the aftermath of ...

Businesses across western North Carolina were shut down by Helene, with first responders working day and night to help their communities. One Waynesville firefighter, along with his family, stepped in ...

Kevin Helms with Backdraft BBQ, talks with Amy & Chris about how he prepares bacon-wrapped dates, and how he prepares for a big event like Racks by the Tracks!

As restaurants across Western North Carolina continue to face significant challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Ben’s Backdraft Barbecue has emerged as a rare success story in the region’s ...