WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) - In each monthly issue, Our State magazine features a variety of food topics. Included in the March issue is Roadside Eats, a list of 70 locally owned food serving places, from the mountains to the coast, they recommend trying -- and on the list is a Whiteville institution, Ward's Grill.

Most mornings, this is where you will find Junior McKeel, behind the grill of the business he has owned and operated for over 40 years. In the early 70s, McKeel bought Ward's Grill. For the past four decades, McKeel has been serving up what many say are the best burgers and hot dogs you'll find for miles around.

"We have a lot of people who have been coming here for years," said McKeel. "We have a lot of people coming in from Fair Bluff, Hallsboro, Delco, Tabor City, Nakina, Williams and Riegelwood, a lot of people from Riegelwood."

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Thanksgiving is just around the corner and some organizations in our area are doing their part to make sure everyone will have the chance to have a meal.

Jacob's Well Street Ministries will be having a Thanksgiving style dinner Saturday, November 17 for the less fortunate. Any coat donations would be accepted . It will start at noon and go until the food and supplies are gone. The dinner will be held at 11th and Orange Street in Wilmington.

Rocky Point Baptist Church will be serving a Free Thanksgiving Lunch from noon to 3pm or until food is gone on Sunday November 18, 2012.  The church address is 50 Porter's Lane Road, Rocky Point NC  28457.

World Changing Hearts Ministries will host a Thanksgiving lunch for the less fortunate on Wednesday Nov. 21 from 11am-2pm. The location is 5629 Oleander Drive, Bradley Square, Unit #108.

BURGAW, NC (WECT) – A fundraiser will take place soon to benefit a Pender County employee.

The Melinda Knoerzer Benefit and Gospel Singing event will take place Saturday, Nov. 3 in the Pender High School gym, according to a county spokesperson.

Knoerzer, who is the administrative assistant in the Pender County Utility Department, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2009, according to http://www.topsailnewsonline.com.