Think the NC state song is just the state motto put to music? You’re wrong.
The Sound of Escape: A Quest for an FM Converter
AM radio is fine if you’re looking for hog prices or want to listen to monophonic versions of Christmas songs. But, if you’re a teenager in a small North Carolina town in the ’70s, you want — you need — FM.
To Be Rather Than to Seem: North Carolina’s State Motto
Even though our state motto is Latin, nothing is lost in translation.
Lakeside Legends
In the ’60s and ’70s, Williams Lake and Lake Artesia became weekend hotspots for teens looking to put on their shagging shoes and let loose.
Under One Roof
A family reunion at the beach is a five-step process. To pull it off requires ample planning, a little patience, and, more often than not, a lot of air freshener.
An Ode to Fried Perfection
Handheld and made to last (and last and last), convenience-store fried pies hold a special place in the hearts of many.
I Could See for Miles
Vistas in North Carolina range from mountaintops to coastal plains, but the best views are sometimes hidden places that are all your own — spots you can escape to, grow in, and dream about forever.
Venus Flytrap for State Flower
It already holds the title of state carnivorous plant, and at least one person thinks the swamp-dwelling insect eater should hold the title of official flower, too.
Being Mayberry: Mount Airy
In the foothills, a town plays its television role to dawdle time away.
