The White Sulphur Springs Hotel in Surry County once attracted governors and world-famous actresses. But not just for the fancy accommodations. They came for the water.
The Story of Vicks VapoRub
We know it for its smell. We know it for its healing powers. Vicks VapoRub has been a household staple for a century, but the man who made it famous is still a mystery.
Once a Memory, Twice a Theater
When Shelby citizens began revitalizing their town, they turned to a legendary theater for answers and renamed it after their legendary songwriter.
How a Granite Quarry Made Mount Airy Famous Before Mayberry Did
In Surry County, the world’s largest open-faced granite quarry holds firm as the strongest piece of land in the state.
Man With a Mission
“Why me, Lord? Why did You choose a farm boy from North Carolina to preach to so many people?” — Billy Graham
