Meet the people whose fast-lane driving broke barriers in our state’s stock car scene.
3 Destinations to Experience North Carolina History
Where to discover seafaring stories, Appalachian folk traditions, and Indigenous ancestry from mountains to coast.
3 Places to Discover North Carolina’s Moonshining Past
Uncover a fascinating (and illicit) period of our state’s history, explore the secret communities where bootleggers thrived, and see remnants of old whiskey stills.
Made in NC Awards: Food
Meet the baker behind Sweater Box Confections’ bite-sized tea cookies. Our favorite? The crisp-yet-delicate lavender lemon shortbread cookies.
Made in NC Awards: Drink
Inspired by the convivial ritual of family cocktail hours, Durham Distillery owners Lee and Melissa Katrincic created Conniption Kinship Gin, an eye-catching violet spirit that is quickly making fans out of gin naysayers.
Made in NC Awards: Home & Garden
The Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina are known for producing world-class hardwood. But when a tree nears the end of its life, woodworker Keegan Watson steps in and gives discarded pieces new life as beautifully made home furnishings.
Made in NC Awards: Style
This heartwarming — and head-warming — collaboration takes shapes as a one-of-a-kind beanie developed using materials and talent within a 135-mile radius.
Made in NC Awards: Craft
By salvaging wood from abandoned barns across North Carolina, luthier Matt Schiemann gives these historic pieces new life ... and a new sound.
Falling for Charlotte
Make the most of the season in the Queen City by cozying up in the autumn air on a rooftop patio; indulging in seasonal flavors at local restaurants, cafés, and breweries; and joining the festivities at annual fall events.
