An eastern North Carolina woodworker finds opportunity in a place not known for the craft, with a wood that’s notoriously challenging.
Our State Great Eight: Thoughts on Kudzu, The South’s Leafy Green Invader
Making peace with the leafy green invader that (allegedly) ate the South.
Handmade Heritage Flags are Unique and Well-Aged
In Southern Pines, one man made a gift so unique that others begged for their own. Each patriotic rendering is one of a kind.
Apollo 11, an American Flag, a Small Town, and a Mystery
It’s long been believed that the American flag left on the moon in 1969 was woven in a small Foothills town. Yet as time goes on, a mystery deepens.
Our State Great Eight: NC Loves AC
Sure, you could survive the summer without air-conditioning (probably). But those cool indoor breezes will always have our hearts.
Flavors in Harmony at The Prime Smokehouse
At a restaurant influenced by jazz and a father’s legacy, comfort food brings Rocky Mount together.
Our State Great Eight: A Few Unsweetened Thoughts About Sweet Tea
Just a sip of this sweet Southern brew tells you a lot about what we’re made of.
Clary Sage’s Smell of Success
Tough to grow, stressful to harvest, and ignored for centuries, clary sage is making a comeback in a tiny corner of northeastern North Carolina, where farmers can’t wait to plant more.
Our State Great Eight: Our New(ish) Lighthouse
Even though it’s decades old, the Oak Island Lighthouse is coastal nostalgia at its youngest.
