Travel
Guides
Carolina Calendar: October 2016
Fall is in full swing in North Carolina, and we’re celebrating with autumnal festivals, music conventions, Halloween extravaganzas, and more.
Arts & Culture
The Return of the Mummy at Iredell Museums
The 3,000-year-old woman who once captivated generations of Statesville children — and helped launch the city’s first cultural arts center more than a half-century ago — has returned to claim the cultural spotlight and, in the process, revitalize the downtown museum she calls home.
Guides
This Weekend in North Carolina: September 30-October 2
Your guide to events happening across the state this weekend.
Presented By Norfleet Point
10 Coastal Events Happening This Fall
From Washington to Wilmington and everywhere in between, there’s no shortage of coastal festivities to enjoy this fall.
Eastern
Meet the Ferryman of the Outer Banks
Getting to Portsmouth Island from Ocracoke has never been easy, but one family has made it possible for the past 40 years. Will the next generation continue the tradition? Time will tell.
Central
Two Gaston County Residents are Reviving Their Community
In a forgotten corner of Gaston County, a pastor and his wife are trying to bring a tiny community back to life.
Food
Recipes
Breaded Pork Cutlet With Redeye Gravy Recipe
Pair your favorite flaky biscuit recipe with these tender pork cutlets and classic gravy. Breakfast (lunch, or dinner) is served.
Recipes
Country Ham Mac & Cheese Recipe
A classic comfort food, rich in color and in flavor, is elevated with salty morsels of country ham.
Recipes
Ham Hocks & Collard Greens Recipe
Every Southern cook should have an entry for collards in his or her recipe box.
Recipes
Bacon Jam Recipe
A sweet-and-savory spread for all occasions. (Hint: We like to add a dollop to baguette-and-brie appetizers.)
Recipes
Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Shoulder Recipe
If you’re craving barbecue but can’t have a full-on pig pickin’, pull out your slow cooker. We can help.
Recipes
North Carolina Sweet Potato Latkes with Cinnamon Honeycrisp Applesauce
This fall, use those stockpiled apples from the pick-your-own orchard to make applesauce, a perfect complement to sweet potato latkes, delectable no matter the season.
NC Culture
Life
8 Thoughts on North Carolina’s Bigfoot Mystery
Think you know how to spot Sasquatch? Here are a few things to keep in mind on your hunt.
Life
Life
October Welcome Letter: On This Mountain Morning
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson writes of how the cozy morning routine at the Glade Valley Bed and Breakfast feels like home.
Life
Arts & Culture
The Return of the Mummy at Iredell Museums
The 3,000-year-old woman who once captivated generations of Statesville children — and helped launch the city’s first cultural arts center more than a half-century ago — has returned to claim the cultural spotlight and, in the process, revitalize the downtown museum she calls home.
Arts & Culture
Arts
Nathan Pope is a Young Blues Prodigy With Soul
Just 13 years old, a blues prodigy from Liberty continues a long-standing musical tradition.
Arts
Arts
Collecting and Preserving Southern Folk Art in Hickory
Allen and Barry Huffman of Hickory are saving the state’s folk artists from obscurity and finding joy in their discoveries.
Arts
Life
W.E. Nixon Welding & Hardware Thrives on the Edge of Nowhere
It’s out of the way, 12 miles from Edenton in the rural countryside of Chowan County. But once you arrive, W.E. Nixon Welding & Hardware has whatever you need. And if not, they’ll make it for you.