North Carolina is a state of many peculiarities that make you scratch your head and trail off into hard thought. Why is there a bump in NC/Va border? Why isn't Wake Forest University located in the town of Wake Forest? "The Curious Carolinian" explores NC topics you've always wondered about but never had answers for.
Why Is There a Bump in the NC/Va Border?
Trace your finger along a map of North Carolina, and you'll notice a slight notch in the border our state shares with Virginia. It might be little, but it has a mighty story to tell.
Farm-to-Table Restaurants Worth a Visit This Winter
When making plans with family and friends to break bread this holiday season, consider doing so at one of North Carolina’s farm-to-table restaurants. If you've never tried farm-to-table before, here are just a few of many great restaurants to get you started. Fresh, local, and sustainable, winter has never tasted so good.
Patriot Rovers Brings Healing to Veterans with PTSD
A High Point nonprofit not only trains and provides service dogs to veterans with PTSD, but also names the dogs in honor of soldiers who have lost their lives.