Pho Nomenal Food Truck

A Raleigh based food truck named Pho Nomenal Dumplings took home the title of “Best Food Truck in America” during Sunday night’s finale of the Food Network’s “Great Food Truck Race.”  The chefs are Sunny Lin, a graduate of NC State, and Sophia Woo, a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.  As winners of the Food Network’s “Great Food Truck Race,” Pho Nomenal Dumpling won $50,000. The team said they plan to open a brick-and-mortar location with the money.

TODAY, is National Coffee Day in the U.S.

That means discounts and freebies for everyone looking to grab a cup of joe. Here’s where you should go.  Coffee is good, but free coffee is better.

Cruizers tweeted a coupon for free coffee.

Dunkin’ Donuts: Customers can get a free medium cup of Dunkin’ Donuts hot or iced dark roast coffee, limit one per person.

Krispy Kreme: Customers get a free small coffee and a free original glazed donut.

We’re celebrating here at WCHL/Chapelboro.

 

Ever wonder what your pets do when you’re away?

Then have I got the video for you…What if your dog just barks and barks and barks? Well..you need a cat to get him to shut up already

What was trending yesterday?  Donald Trump, a super eclipse, and Batdad.

 

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