Everyone with a connection to Asheboro hears the same question every spring: It’s not if you’re going to Pancake Day — it’s when we’ll see you there.
Uncle Sam’s Closet: Delk’s Army-Navy Surplus Store in Asheboro
The Delk family turns military extras into civilian must-haves.
The Campground Family
Whiling away the weekend with friends and relatives at Holly Bluff has been a warm-weather tradition in Randolph County for more than 50 years.
The Bean That Can’t Be Beat: Luck’s Pintos
The history behind that bright yellow can of Luck’s pintos.
The Story Collector
William Ivey can tell you most anything you’d want to know about longrifles, or pottery in the Seagrove tradition, or antique furniture crafted in Randolph County. What he values most about the individual pieces he’s collected over the years, however, are the personal histories they carry.
Acres of Antiques
Vito and Mary Ellen Sico started out buying antiques to furnish their first home. Their collection grew into a business, and today it’s the inspiration for the Liberty Antiques Festival, a twice-a-year event that attracts hundreds of vendors and thousands of shoppers from nearly two dozen states.
Main Street Merchant: Belk
Although Belk stores today pepper suburbs throughout the South, the Charlotte-based retailer remembers its roots as a downtown business built on bargains and service.
Telling Nature’s Story
The Liberty Nature Research Library preserves one man’s lifelong love of the outdoors and shares it with everyone who pulls a title from the shelves.
Deluxe Playground
In the early to mid-20th century, North Carolina was a popular hunting destination for wealthy sportsmen. Among the many hunting lodges they built in the Piedmont, Fairview Park stood out for its luxurious amenities.
