A quest to discover her roots inspired a Tyrrell County native to organize a homecoming for the descendants of the men and women once enslaved at Somerset Place Plantation.
Editors’ Picks
Pastries and Pizza Rise to the Occasion at Strong Arm Baking Co.
A Granville County restaurant continues what its owners started in their home kitchen — a legacy of strong hands, local support, and delicious bread.
The Amazing 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.
Dogwoods
Come spring, North Carolinians celebrate the delicate blossoms that leaf out on dogwood trees with festivals and fanfare across the state.
State of Wonder
Hoping to recapture the excitement of a school field trip, a writer plays tourist in her own backyard. In our capital city, she finds treasures that have been waiting nearby all along.