Aberdeen

3 Perfect Days in the Sandhills

There’s much more to charming Pinehurst and Southern Pines than just hitting the greens. Here’s where to stay, what to do, and where to eat on a relaxing weekend getaway.

by Jodi Helmer

Eastern

Madison County Championship Rodeo

Yield: 4 servings. 4 tablespoons butter, divided 2 green onions, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk, warm 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon

by Our State Staff

Editors’ Picks

Columns

Green & Tender: On Fathers, Sons, and Mowing the Lawn

In North Carolina, spring brings the scent of fresh-cut grass and memories of helping Dad mow the lawn.

by Drew Perry

Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: The Special Sauce

Nostalgic burger joints are like time machines, delivering something extra special that keeps us coming back.

by Elizabeth Hudson

Features

Greensboro’s Hamburger Square

This tiny city block in downtown Greensboro once had a gigantic reputation. Not so much for its charbroiled beef patties — though they, too, were plentiful — but for its colorful characters and their wild shenanigans.

by Margaret Moffett

Features

Burger Time

In the 1950s, as Americans hit freshly paved roads in shiny new cars during the postwar boom, a new kind of restaurant took shape: the drive-in. From those first thin patties to the elaborate gourmet hamburgers of today, North Carolina has spent the past 80 years making burger history.

by Katie Kane & Chloe Klingstedt