Once a mill community, this Alamance County gem has become a cultural and culinary hideaway.
4-Day Yadkin Valley Travel Guide
Here’s something the folks in Napa Valley wish they could keep a secret: Before Prohibition, North Carolina was the top producer of wine in the whole country. The industry withered away, but in recent decades, it has grown to include more than 100 wineries across the state. Chiefly among North Carolina’s wine-producing regions is the Yadkin Valley. Grapes are fickle and need to be grown within a fairly narrow latitude range, and the foothills of the Tar Heel State are one such place where they can thrive with the right care. So here's to growing and thriving, as we ever were.
Was North Carolina a Haven for Pirates?
Everybody knows Blackbeard made a habit of roaming North Carolina's shores, but few know the real reasons why.
18 Cakes and Cupcakes to Sweeten Up Your Spring
If there's one thing Southerners can do well, it’s bake delicious treats. For a pick-me-up cupcake or slice of cake, visit one of these North Carolina bakeries.
Why is Raleigh the Capital of North Carolina?
Raleigh wasn't always the capital of North Carolina. The story of how it became our state's seat of government is more complicated than you may think.
Are the Tar and Pamlico Rivers the Same River?
There's a distinct line that divides the Tar and Pamlico rivers, but many don't even realize that the two waterways are one and the same.
6 Farm-to-Table Restaurants to Try This Summer
Duke Lemur Center Educates and Entertains
Lemurs aren't the first thing you'd expect to see when visiting Duke University, but they've been hanging around these parts since 1966.
Does The Sun Set Over East Coast Beaches?
Those who don't believe the sun can set over East Coast beaches are in for quite the surprise when they visit a few NC beaches in particular.
