’Burgs and ’boros across the state honor their histories, foods, fauna, and flotillas with annual rituals — go ahead, shoot an oyster — and all-out small-town charm during the holiday season.
Lords of the Ring: The Raleigh Ringers
When this handbell choir puts on a show, the rhymes and chimes of traditional melodies give way to rock ’n’ roll.
Our Americana: Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Burnsville’s annual fair has a special craft: to elevate daily life from average to artistic.
Honest-to-Goodness: Candor Peach Festival
Candor, North Carolina's peach capital, gives us a summer love to gush about.
A Carolina Collage: The Wells Stockyard Flea Market
For decades, eclectic bits and pieces from around the world have found their way to Wallace. But they never stay long.
The Little Brown Shack Out Back: Sapphire Valley Outhouse Race
Sapphire Valley’s Outhouse Races look like foolery. But pure devotion usually does.
Warsaw Veterans Day Celebration
Warsaw’s Veterans Day Celebration inspires a tradition of service and gratitude.
