The bridge between Lake Lure and Chimney Rock was closed to traffic in 2011. That’s when it really started bringing people together.
Producing a Longleaf Legacy in the Tar Heel State
Our storied pines are more than just pretty to look at: Historically, they produced the tar, pitch, and turpentine that made our state a key supplier of naval stores.
Wood-Carver Tom Wolfe Turns Pine Into Characters
Many wood-carvers steer clear of our state tree as a medium, but Tom Wolfe has always seen faces in the pine.
The Weatherman of Ashe County: Joe Mullis
A Creston resident reads the world around him — rather than charts and graphs — to forecast the winter.
Hands-On History
Our hands are greater than the sum of their parts, but as it turns out, the individual parts of our hands all have pretty interesting stories, too.
Dixie Drive-In in Lumberton
Hungry? Follow the crowd to this can’t-miss burger joint in Lumberton.
