Traveling By Trail
The Mountains-to-Sea Trail might not have the cachet of the Appalachian Trail, and is even partly theoretical, but for hikers looking for a more varied path, it’s right up their alley.
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Mule Rider
Bored with sailing the open seas alone for five years, one man decided to cross his home state in a manner unlike any other. And then he kept on going.
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Safe Exit
They are the overlooked amenities on our state’s highways: 60 state-run rest areas placed for travelers’ convenience and designed to appease road fatigue. For some people, it may be their only introduction to North Carolina. So we want these places to be nice.
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Tales of the Fourth-Grade Field Trip
Each year, our state’s fourth graders examine North Carolina’s history for a state-mandated project. But one mother found plenty for the family to learn, too.
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Scenes from 64
Landscape artist Chris Wilson has taken on a mighty big project: He’s producing 100 large-scale oil paintings of scenes along the 563 miles of the U.S. Highway 64 corridor.
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Natural Haven
Inside the spiritual retreat of Lake Junaluska, Appalachia’s most threatened plant species find a place of refuge.
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Hickory
A town defined by what it once made is figuring out what to make of today.
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Field Trip Memories
Do you remember the joy of leaving school to discover a new place? Our State staff shares some of their favorite school field trip memories. Share yours with us, too!
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Herb’s Pit Bar-B-Que
In a remote corner of western North Carolina, just before you cross the state line, a second generation of Gibsons keeps the pit stoked.
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Mountain Voices
A Sylva radio program preserves Appalachian history through spoken narratives.
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