A North Carolina artist recycles license plates, builds custom guitars, and sells them to celebrities and Tar Heels alike.
Southern Newcomer
Marjorie Hudson, a born Midwesterner, never considered herself a Southern author. Then she became a Tar Heel.
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
The folklore behind this plant’s name tries to describe its unusual shape.
Ready for Takeoff at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Go for a ride in the clouds with the men and women who work at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, and the impressive work they do opens up before your eyes like the horizon.
Living Moving Art
Vollis Simpson and his vast hands molded metal into artwork for decades. And when the rust is gone, his giant, vibrant sculptures will stand tall in a Wilson field, blowing in eastern North Carolina breezes for years to come and for thousands to see.
Why We Eat Black-Eyed Peas and Collards on New Year’s Day
Many North Carolinians eat similar good-luck dishes, but do they know why?
Spicy Black Bean Dip
This spicy black bean dip from Cape Fear … Still Cooking is a delicious and easy hours d'oeuvre for dinner parties.
Old Mill of Guilford
Whether they come for necessity or nostalgia, steady customers keep this Oak Ridge landmark in business.
Waterfall Byway
The one road to drive to see the season’s beauty.
