Amid dazzling lights and a rollicking soundtrack, county fairs keep us close to our rural roots.
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Winter Farmers Markets
North Carolina ranks third in the nation in the number of winter farmers markets. Find out what makes these six winter markets worth a visit.
Kinston’s Tiny Town
Housed in an unlikely place, a miniature train set-up matches the state’s landscape exactly.
A Prayer for Peppers
In the summertime, the password at Wheat Swamp Christian Church in La Grange is peppers.
Eating Together
A family in Sandy Bottom celebrates its history through fellowship and food.
The Kinston Hangings (Part 2): A General’s Fatal Anger
The Hangings at Kinston, Part II: Just after another defeat in battle, Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett unleashes his frustration on a group of deserters, rope by rope by rope.
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Mother Earth Brewing
A Kinston brewery makes a new statement in an old space.
Pully’s Barbecue
For 40 years, a local restaurant served Kinston’s working community.
Chef and the Farmer in Kinston
In small-town Kinston, one New York couple’s big-city ambition finds a home and helps fuel this restaurant’s successful start.
