Dr. Dana Hanson, the NC State Extension meat science specialist, loves barbecue and is fascinated by its rich history in North Carolina. With two iconic — and delicious — styles, ’cue inspires strong feelings in North Carolinians, but in an era when disagreements can turn toxic, barbecue is a conversation starter where, yes, we can agree to disagree. Still — don’t expect Hanson to fess up to a favorite.
North Carolina is known for many things, but nothing more important this week than the qualities of endurance, resilience, and hope.
By day, this adventure park in the Triad is a fall festival to die for. By night, the undead come alive for Halloween tricks. Welcome to one man’s vision of year-round merrymaking.
North Carolina’s border dances across the mountains as it traces four different states. Life here can be more remote, but good neighbors are never far away.
The Blue Ridge Parkway stands out among America’s national parks: Unfurling across six Appalachian mountain chains, it connects dozens of rural communities and binds together generations of families through shared memories.
