Come spring, North Carolinians celebrate the delicate blossoms that leaf out on dogwood trees with festivals and fanfare across the state.
Best in Shad
When a beloved catch returns to North Carolina’s fresh waters to spawn, residents of a Pitt County town set their sights — and lines — on an annual spring celebration.
Growing a Sense of Place at the North Carolina Rice Festival
A rice festival in Brunswick County celebrates the crop that once thrived along our coast while reconnecting descendants of enslaved people with their past.
Celebrate From Flock to Fleece
At the annual Carolina FiberFest, fiber fanatics gather in Raleigh to learn how past generations used yarn and lace in everyday apparel and as a creative outlet.
Appalachian Trail
Home to the tallest peaks along the near 2,200-mile route, North Carolina’s stretch of Appalachian Trail draws both thru-hikers and day-trippers for mountain views and tranquility.
Nina Simone
For this legendary musician, the path to stardom — and civil rights activism — began during her early childhood in Tryon.
Where Family Recipes Are the Icing on the Cake
At a family-owned bakery, recipes for popular multilayered cakes and other confections come straight from Grandma’s cookbooks.
The Love Story Behind the Carolina Chocolate Festival
First came love, then came marriage, then came the largest chocolate celebration in eastern North Carolina.
Bringing Back the American Diner at Lucy in the Rye
At this diamond of a diner in Jackson County, comforting classics — both American and Greek — shine bright.