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Kernersville

A place in between two bigger places, Kernersville has its own, peculiar style — like with the old home Körner’s Folly — to keep it from being lost in the middle.
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Sugar on Front Street

At Sugar on Front Street in Wilmington, Samantha Smith provides and ever-changing selection of old-fashioned baked goods.
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Rosebriar

The Rosebriar in Albemarle is only open on weekdays for three midday hours, so hurry in for a slice of one of Gail Burris’s homemade pies.
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Seaside Cheesecake Dessert Shoppe

With more than 50 cheesecake flavors available, making a choice at Seaside Cheesecake Dessert Shoppe in Morehead City isn’t easy.
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Cultural Clearinghouse

When customers make a purchase at The Regulator Bookshop in Durham, they also make a commitment to a local store with a national reputation.
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Rediscovering Riddle

This month, the Burnsville community honors the legacy of a native son whose talented ear shaped the sound of country music.
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Natural Host

When visitors picnic under the live oak in Wilmington’s Airlie Gardens, they carry on a social legacy a century in the making.
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San Giuseppe Salami Company

Giacomo Santomauro offers traditional Italian favorites in his Greensboro shop, including everything from pepperoni and salami to pastrami and corned beef.
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Ski Carolina

Three mountains in the high country offer snowy slopes fit for beginners and experts.
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Simple Recipe

Holt Lake Bar-B-Que & Seafood doesn’t offer anything fancy. But its down-home ambience earns it five stars from the people of Four Oaks.
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The Appalachian Trail: Peak of Perfection

You have to work to savor the majesty of the Appalachian Trail, but there’s much to appreciate — and preserve.
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