A century ago, Greensboro’s first park inspired the city’s most fashionable neighborhood. Today, it’s filled with heart and history.
Pea Island Art Gallery in Salvo
At her gallery on Hatteras Island, Kimmie Robertson spotlights a sea of Outer Banks artists.
Downtown: Belmont
There’s a rhythm in the history of this Gaston County city, and chic restaurants and shops are creating an infectious new beat.
Into the Woods
Come July, Jackson County wildflowers pop with color. A walk through a quiet cove forest reveals the new blooms of plant species as old as the hills.
Downtown: Saxapahaw
On the banks of the Haw River, a tiny town in Alamance County is enjoying a rural renaissance.
Back in the Day: The Cool Pool
In July 1933, just months after the Tarboro pool opened, the town council hired an industrial refrigeration company to design and install a cooling unit for their new pool.
Annex Surf Supply in Wrightsville Beach
Whether you’re a wave chaser in search of a surfboard or a coffee lover looking for a pick-me-up, Annex Surf Supply has you covered.
Downtown: Swansboro
In this quaint, laid-back town in Onslow County, every turn leads you back to the water.
The Essential North Carolina Grocery List: Pimento Cheese
The pimento cheese from both Musten & Crutchfield and Conrad & Hinkle is carried in grocery stores around North Carolina. But there’s just something special about going straight to the source.
