The February 2019 Issue

This historic Wake County community is growing quickly, but it’s still the quaint railroad town of the past.

MG3 Farms’ hand-built hydroponic greenhouse offers a warm place for plants to flourish during winter’s freeze.

A cidery in Ashe County is growing more than just heirloom apples: It’s cultivating a community.

A historic home in Craven County was hand-tailored to house a custom clothing shop, where you’ll find your perfect fit.

The fizzy pleasures of an old-fashioned soda shop go way beyond hot dogs and ice cream. Those cozy booths save sweet memories for future generations.

It’s OK to cheat a little: Pick up a precooked rotisserie chicken to get a head start on these quick and tasty weeknight suppers.

When Black Mountain Chocolate opened its “visible factory,” a former tobacco warehouse was transformed into a place of delicious discovery.

For five days each in the spring and fall, High Point is famously home to The High Point Market — a furniture extravaganza. Year-round, though, the city abounds with unexpected finds. Come, take a closer look.

The sound of change is in the air along the North Carolina Coast: The lively music coming out of a black resort community called Seabreeze attracts white audiences eager for something new.

Old, forgotten farm buildings hold stories and beg to be explored.

Where to find the biggest, cheesiest, and sweetest biscuits in North Carolina.

Everybody knows Ray Wheeler as “The Cornbread Man.” But it takes generations of family to keep a centuries-old gristmill going strong.

In an unassuming strip mall in Cary, an internationally acclaimed French baker transforms a little yeast, flour, and salt into delicious perfection. And he wants you to learn to do it, too. Really.

Bread’s best friend isn’t butter (unless you’re talking about the apple kind). That honor belongs to seasonal fruit picked fresh and preserved in all its smashed, jammed, and jellied glory.

A primer on the spreads worthy of our daily breads.

Taste a variety of chocolates, catch a show, take home an elegant blossom, and share time with someone special during this sweet month.

Searching for proof in Rutherford County.

In Ocean Isle Beach, a downsized space makes room for an upsized life.

A modern-day maritime village: At the mouth of the Neuse River, a cozy waterfront community unites around boating, architectural beauty — and “docktails.”

At one couple’s dream vacation home on Lake Pinehurst, stunning backyard views — and fun — are par for the course.

Choose your own adventure at this chic, historic loft in downtown Asheville.

Some of the most sought-after homes in Highlands aren’t new mansions with a view. Instead, they’re drafty old log cabins built by a man whose artistry has long outlived him.

We’ve rounded up 23 of the dreamiest places to retire, relocate, and relax from the mountains to the coast.