Discover where to grab a bite, explore cultural attractions, and rest your head along Hillsborough’s famed street.
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Streets With a Story: North Churton Street
A key thoroughfare through Hillsborough’s historic district has witnessed many changes over the decades, but dedicated locals play an active role in researching and remembering all of its past iterations.
Lew Powell’s Kingdom of Thingdom
In Chapel Hill, items that were once the stuff of everyday life in North Carolina are part of a growing collection that’s invaluable to understanding our state, its culture, and its history.
Pretty Packages
In Orange County, a printmaker adds state symbols to her eco-friendly wrapping paper for thoughtful gift-giving.
5 Ways to Experience Historic Hillsborough
Whether you come for the arts scene, great outdoors, or local history, the community in this Orange County town welcomes all interests.
Leland Little Auctions Helps Bring Historic Pieces Home
An auctioneer in Orange County not only sells precious art and other items gleaned from estates, but he also helps trace their ancestry and facilitate the return of some historic pieces to their rightful homes.
The Sound of Summer in Orange County
In Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, live music is a summer staple. We’ll tell you where to spend an evening — and grab a bite — accompanied by the sweet sound of summer.
3 North Carolina-Made Kitchen Tools We Love
Quality utensils can turn a good cook into a great one, and it doesn’t hurt if they look good, too.
The Transplants
A community farm in Chapel Hill grows more than okra, bitter melons, and Thai chilies. New lives spring from these red-clay rows.
