During the Jewish holiday of Purim, congregants at Greensboro’s Temple Emanuel send a sweet message to older members of the community, reminding them that they are loved.
During the Jewish holiday of Purim, congregants at Greensboro’s Temple Emanuel send a sweet message to older members of the community, reminding them that they are loved.
The beauty and tranquility of a former plantation in Washington County belie its fraught past. But Somerset Place is telling its history honorably.
Having grown up firmly on one side of the Great Barbecue Divide, a writer travels west to open her mind and expand her palate. In the Capital of ’Cue, she comes to a conclusion: It’s time to clear the air.
As a professional chef, our recipe developer has cooked in many kitchens. The first, and most memorable, was the one in her childhood home.
Spoon herby, citrus butter over boiled carrots for a simple and elegant vegetarian side dish.
This crunchy, tangy salad uses six simple ingredients and keeps for days in the refrigerator.
This braided herb bread, similar to challah, packs lots of flavors into a tender loaf.
Crab stuffed mushroom caps feel worthy of a special occasion, but these are easy enough to pull off for a delightful weeknight meal.
Laurinburg welcomes spring with its annual Suds & Swine Barbecue Festival.
No matter your age, a world of wonder awaits in the City of Oaks.
Hoping to recapture the excitement of a school field trip, a writer plays tourist in her own backyard. In our capital city, she finds treasures that have been waiting nearby all along.
More than a century after a Gilded Age couple designed an elaborate estate in Wilmington, their legacy lives on for all to enjoy at Airlie Gardens.
Consider days gone by at these beautiful — and sometimes quirky! — historic homes from mountains to coast.
This vibrant and historic coastal city is filled with festivals and events that celebrate creativity.
Head to the Inner Banks to explore the outdoors around this historic — and kid-friendly — riverfront town.
When a beloved catch returns to North Carolina’s fresh waters to spawn, residents of a Pitt County town set their sights — and lines — on an annual spring celebration.
After writing Cold Mountain, Appalachian-born novelist Charles Frazier became one of North Carolina’s most celebrated authors. More than 20 years and four books later, his latest release continues to captivate readers.
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.
A rice festival in Brunswick County celebrates the crop that once thrived along our coast while reconnecting descendants of enslaved people with their past.
When an inventor and his wife came to Asheville in the 1970s, he brought a far-out, ethereal sound, and she brought a cookbook full of recipes.
Doc Watson’s legendary flat-picking style helped define the sound of North Carolina. But he would’ve been the first to say that he was one link in a long tradition of folk and bluegrass. Raised in a musical home in Deep Gap, his influence branched out far beyond Watauga County, welcoming new generations of musicians into the fold.
When it comes to genealogy, legend often looms larger than fact. Especially when your great-uncle’s legacy is more infamy than fame.