An International Tour of Sandwiches: Provence

Next stop on the North Carolina International Tour of Sandwiches: France.

Roxboro Cotton Mill Remodeled

It wasn't designed to awe or to be beautiful. It was designed to function. But in its new incarnation, the Roxboro Cotton Mill does, and is, just that.

Snappy Lunch’s Famous Pork Chop Sandwich

It’s the only Mount Airy business ever mentioned during the eight-year run of The Andy Griffith Show. And it’s not only the show that endures. The celebrity-endorsed pork chop sandwich at Snappy Lunch has a storied résumé all its own.

Meet the Maker Craft Beer Event

Join us for Our State’s Meet the Maker Craft Beer Event at the Great Room at Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery in Chapel Hill on Thursday, April 2, 2015.

Arts & Culture

BRÖÖ Takes Beer “Saloon to Salon” with Shampoo

An Asheville couple taps into the local creative industry with a beer shampoo line, BRÖÖ. What other beauty company bottles shampoo in a six-pack?
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Why is Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem?

Many are surprised to learn that Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, more than 100 miles west of the town of Wake Forest. While the university got its start as a college in Wake Forest, its move to the Triad is a historic one.
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Food

American Meltdown Grills ‘Em Up

Gussied up with pesto, pulled pork, or figs, the humble grilled cheese sandwich garners crowds — and national awards — for a Triangle-area food truck chef.
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Travel

Running Wild on Shackleford Banks

To see a wild horse is rare. To feel as free as one is even rarer. Writer Marianne Gingher searches for the horses of Shackleford Banks and the elusive feeling of being untamed.
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Food

Southern Sandwich Travel Guide

You’ve spent a good amount of time drooling over our sandwich issue. Now get on out there and try some of the best sandwiches the South has to offer with our guide. Click on the list below to download a printable PDF.
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Food

Chocolate Cherry Cream Cocktail Recipe

We sure are sweet on this chocolate cherry cream cocktail. The smoothness of the half and half and chocolate perfectly complement the tart of the cherry.
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