2024
JUNE
Greek Salad With Feta Vinaigrette
This cool and crisp salad is a cheese lover’s delight, with chunks of salty feta cheese tossed into the salad and whisked into the tangy dressing.
A Local’s Guide to Whalebone Junction
Where to play, grab a bite, and cast a line in the area around South Nags Head.
Video: Climbing the Oak Island Lighthouse at 99
A North Carolina veteran survived torpedoes, a storm at sea, and America’s bloodiest battle of World War II. Decades later and a world away, he defied the odds again by becoming the oldest person to ascend the Oak Island Lighthouse.
Video: The Razzle Dazzled Battleship
A camouflage paint scheme designed to evade enemy attacks during World War II is now a star attraction for the Battleship North Carolina.
MAY
Where to Eat and Stay in Highlands
Five sumptuous stays. Five exceptional dining choices. Here’s how (and where) to channel this Macon County town’s refined sense of luxury.
Video: Soap Box Heroes
At the top of the hill at the Burke County Fairgrounds, a torch is passed to a new generation of racers who must face their fears, drive straight, and compete for a Derby Day trophy.
APRIL
5 Field Trip Destinations in Downtown Raleigh
No matter your age, a world of wonder awaits in the City of Oaks.
Video: Airlie Gardens
More than a century after a Gilded Age couple designed an elaborate estate in Wilmington, their legacy lives on for all to enjoy at Airlie Gardens.
Dilled Carrots in Orange Butter
Spoon this herby, citrus butter over boiled carrots for a simple and elegant vegetarian side dish.
Olive Celery Salad
This crunchy, tangy salad uses six simple ingredients and keeps for days in the refrigerator.
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Crab stuffed mushroom caps feel worthy of a special occasion, but these ones are easy enough to pull off for a delightful weeknight meal.
Greek Spinach Pie
Baked in flaky layers of filo pastry, this savory spinach pie makes for a fun large-format appetizer or comforting main dish.
10 Lovely Lemon Recipes
When life gives you — well, you know! — make a sweet and sunny springtime dessert.
MARCH
Chicken Noodle Soup
This easy, comforting chicken noodle soup tastes like it spent hours simmering on the stove but comes together in a cinch.
Aunt Zetta’s Strawberry Cake
A mainstay at Snow Family reunions, there was never a crumb left of Aunt Zetta’s strawberry shortcake.
5 Smoking-Good Stops for Delicious Barbecue in Lexington
Dressed in a thin, tangy sauce and served with a side of red slaw, the signature style of barbecue in this city is worth the drive.
An Our State Playlist: The Watsons: 40 Favorites
Forty songs that give a glimpse of Doc Watson’s life and legacy as an Appalachian folk singer, gifted musician, and pioneering flat-picker who created a distinctly signature North Carolina sound.
FEBRUARY
Meet Our Made in NC Award Winners
Our State celebrates the very best in North Carolina craftsmanship with the Made in NC Awards. Meet the talented artisans who won top honors in 2023 — and watch them at work.
A Creative’s Guide to Brasstown and Beyond
Creativity flows through western North Carolina — here’s where to find it along Highway 64.
JANUARY
Our State’s 5 Most Popular Stories of 2023
From nine nostalgia-inducing hot dog joints to a visual tour of NC Highway 12, these stories about our state were readers’ top favorites this year.
Our State’s 13 Most Popular Recipes of 2023
As readers cooked (and ate!) their way through 2023, they returned to these old-school pies, comforting casseroles, and warming stews time and time again.
13 International Restaurants and Markets Serving Up Jet-Setting Flavors
From vindaloo to momo jhol, bold flavors and global recipes are making this Wake County’s culinary scene more delicious and diverse than ever before.
Quiz: Top Chefs
In honor of our quiz contributor’s 35th year with Our State, we have a special, digitally exclusive extension of the January 2024 issue’s quiz. Put your knowledge to the test to see how well you know North Carolina chefs.
Video: How Caitlin Cary Sews Our State’s Stories
Raleigh singer and fabric artist Caitlin Cary captures memories and stirs emotion with her voice — and with a needle and thread.
Video: Soaring Ahead at Kitty Hawk Kites
Run, jump, soar — how one photograph in 1973 launched an aeronautic empire that’s entering its 50th year of teaching the world to fly.
