Piedmont

100 Foods in 100 Counties

Lance’s Grocery & Grill in Stokes County

Don’t miss the Country Sausage Biscuit at Lance’s Grocery & Grill in Danbury.
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Al Alvarez

War Stories

When one soldier landed at Normandy, he never imagined he’d be living to tell about it 66 years later. But the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville gives him the opportunity.
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100 Foods in 100 Counties

Ketchie Creek Bakery and Cafe in Davie County

Don’t miss the Five-Flavor Pound Cake at Ketchie Creek Bakery and Cafe in Mocksville.

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Monique de Latour teaching art at Hawbidge School in Saxapahaw

Saxapahaw

With the help of committed residents, a mill village along the banks of the Haw River flourishes again with renovated condominiums, quirky puppet-makers, delicious sandwiches at the General Store, and a healing atmosphere.
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Pitcher plants at the North Carolina Botanical Garden

The Garden of Three Springs

Discover native plants across the state at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill.

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Birdhouses at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Birdhouses on Parade

Now a springtime tradition, artful birdhouses add a whimsical touch to the classic elegance of the historic Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill.
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Eye of the Eagle Art Center, Clayton, N.C.

Simple Pleasures

The town of Clayton, known for its rich, black soil perfect for growing cotton, watermelon, and tobacco, continues to bond over good food — and a new community center.
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The Evening Muse, Charlotte, N.C.

The Evening Muse

For nine years, this North Davidson neighborhood club has offered performers and fans a venue dedicated to the music.
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Waterworks Visual Arts Center, Salisbury, N.C.

Museum Qualities

Inside a historic brick building in downtown Salisbury, the Waterworks Visual Arts Center plans its next half century, and a new generation of Rowan County children learns how artists work.
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Downtown Asheboro, N.C.

Asheboro

Hip new restaurants, art galleries, outdoor sculptures, and some determined native sons and daughters have turned downtown into a place to be.
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