When will the spring sun shine again? In Wake County, all eyes are on one groundhog with a modern approach to answering this annual question.
Kenly 95’s Guiding Light
Instead of warning sailors, this towering lighthouse replica along I-95 is a welcome to weary travelers who need a break from the interstate.
A Colossal Christmas Tree
For more than 80 years, the 75-foot-tall community Christmas tree in Wilmington’s Hilton Park stood as a hallmark of holiday celebrations.
The Woman Behind the Lens
Bayard Wootten became the first woman in the North Carolina National Guard thanks to her innovative photography.
The Masked Publisher
Even when it wasn’t Halloween, the late founder of this magazine put the “trick” in trick or treat.
The Saluda Inn: A Diamond in the Rough
For decades, a Polk County inn embodied 20th-century luxury and hospitality. After years of renovations by its current owners, it’s a timeless place to stay once more.
Our Green-Eyed Girl
In 1941, Smithfield native Ava Gardner’s mom told The State about a call with her daughter’s new boyfriend — American box-office star Mickey Rooney.
Trunk Show
When the circus came to Louisburg in the early ’50s — proudly showing off its performers in a caravan through town — the elephants reigned on the parade.
Cabbage Concoction
In 1985, a Harnett County couple invented a creative concoction of cabbage and New Coke that they dubbed “Mountain Caviar.”
