Ice cream Coverage

Behind the scoop: Two Roosters ice cream is among best in the country

What started out in a turquoise blue ice cream truck has since grown into a multiple brick-and-mortar ice cream juggernaut.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifesytle editor

MilkShake Factory to open first NC location

The Pittsburgh-based franchise is known for its housemade ice cream, handspun milkshakes and premium chocolates.

Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday

There is truly a holiday for just about anything! National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. That means you are encouraged to eat ice cream to start your day!

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Beer, wine, chips, cheese: Prices are falling on these top 14 grocery items

Stacker used monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that experienced the largest price decreases over the last month in the South.

Stacker

Tar Heel Traveler, The Hop in Asheville

The Hop is an Asheville institution run by a husband and wife who love experimenting with off-the-wall flavors.

Not Fried Chicken Ice Cream not on store shelves after recall

There are waiting lists online to get ice cream treats that look like fried chicken. However, the pricey novelty ice cream called "Not Fried Chicken Ice Cream" is under recall.

Tar Heel Traveler, Sugar Koi in Cary

A man from Thailand opened Sugar Koi ice cream shop in Cary in 2017, bringing Asian flavors to North Carolina. Despite his Parkinson's disease diagnosis, he has not slowed down or lost his enthusiasm. His creative flavors are attracting attention statewide.

Award-winning ice cream shop expands to Raleigh

Andia's ice cream has opened its first Raleigh location at Raleigh Iron Works.

Listeria outbreak may be connected to ice cream sold in NC

(CNN) -- The US Food and Drug Administration, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials are investigating a multistate Listeria outbreak that may be connected with Soft Serve On The Go ice cream cups, the FDA said Thursday.

By Jen Christensen, CNN

Tar Heel Traveler, Yarborough's Ice cream in Sanford

Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and WRAL's Scott Mason profiles a longtime family-run spot in Sanford known for homemade ice cream.

National Ice Cream Day deals on Sunday, July 16

National Ice Cream Day is on Sunday, July 16 and you can score some sweet deals!

Take a trip to this Hillsborough ice cream shop

Visit Maple View ice cream in Hillsborough and Union Grove Farm in Chapel Hill.

Summer heat makes for great ice cream-eating weather

We all scream for ice cream! Here are some of the bets places to take your family out for ice cream in the Triangle.

13 places to find tasty frozen treats

With a sizzling hot summer in full swing, there are plenty of places in the Triangle to cool down with frozen treats, such as ice cream shops, gelato stands, and frozen yogurt shops.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

Free ice cream: Citywide ice cream social today in downtown Raleigh

A citywide ice cream social on Tuesday aims to raise $10,000 for the Salvation Army of Wake County.

Jeremiah's Italian Ice keeps it cool during a hot summer with tasty frozen treats

With a hot summer ahead, there are many ways to keep cool, including enjoying tasty frozen treats from Jeremiah's Italian Ice in Wake Forest.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

Counting down the top 20 ice cream flavors in America

According to the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream makers churned out 1.38 billion gallons of ice cream, generating nearly 29,000 jobs and $1.8 billion in wages. You could say that ice cream is a deliciously cool catalyst for the economy.

Kayla Hui

Jeni's ice cream opening Raleigh location in Village District with free scoops

Jeni's ice cream announced it will open its new Village District location Monday with free ice cream scoops of any flavor.

Brain tumor survivor brings joy to the community with 100 flavors of ice cream

Elisa McLean, owner of Flavors Ice cream opened her shop to put a smile on people faces and bring people in the community together. A survivor a brain tumor, her shop is known for its creative monster shakes and a 100 flavors of icecream.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

'Exhausted parent' and 'Superman' are favorites at local ice cream shop

Flavors Ice Cream offers over 50 flavors of ice cream, including birthday cake, Superman, coconut almond bliss, exhausted parent, fat Elvis, strawberry cheesecake and many more to wow the taste buds.

Adults with special needs come together at Cary ice cream shop

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, now open in downtown Cary, isn't just a place for sweet treats. Inside you'll find a group of heroes working hard to make a difference.

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream opens in downtown Cary. Meet the heroes

Howdy's mission is to employ those with disabilities, like Down syndrome.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Asian ice cream shop opens in Cary

Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Nat grew up making homemade coconut ice cream with his mom and sister.

Immigrant from Thailand brings ice cream flavors from childhood to Cary

Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Nat Jirasawad grew up making homemade coconut ice cream with his mom and sister.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

The art of the scoop: Where to find the best local ice cream🍦

The world of frozen delights is a treasure chest overflowing with flavor and fun, and a select few shops have risen above the rest. These champions wowed with their one-of-a-kind creations and devotion to the art of crafting ice cream.

WRAL Staff