Once mainstays of Main Street, barbershops and beauty parlors still exist, if you know where to look. Remember the gossip, those giant hair dryers, and that unmistakable scent? Take a seat, and be taken back.
More Than Footwear, Boots Are Our Heart and Soles
In the fields, on the hiking trail, through the bitter cold of winter, our trusty boots protect us.
A Sanctuary by the Shore: Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina
A heartbreaking discovery in 1954 prompted Whiteville citizens — and civic clubs statewide — to create a permanent residence for at-risk children.
Gifts from Gran’s Garden Program Delivers Flowers to the Homebound
The generosity of strangers and the floral arrangements they create brighten the days of Winston-Salem’s elderly.
Beautiful Botanicals: North Carolina Flower Arrangements
Raleigh floral designer Anna Passarelli translated winter scenes into the language of flowers. The result: breathtaking bouquets that celebrate the state’s beauty.
Greenville’s Starlight Café Serves Up Homegrown Goodness
In Greenville, the journey from farm to table is short: Much of what’s served at Starlight Café is grown just minutes away, at Starlight Farm and Gardens.
Greensboro Jazz Nativity Adds Twists to Tradition
In a show imported from New York to Greensboro, tap shoes and trumpets join Mary at the manger.
Forever Green
Make your wreath as fancy as you please, but remember: The enduring sign of holiday hospitality is a simple circle.
Christmas Aboard the USS North Carolina
For USS North Carolina crewmen in the middle of World War II, Christmas came wrapped in a filmstrip.
