Each December, as the nights grow long, hundreds – if not thousands – of Moravian stars illuminate the darkness in Winston-Salem. This icon boasts 26 points casting light in every direction. The stars themselves initially gained popularity as a symbol of the Star of Bethlehem in German churches during the 1800s and came to Salem along with the area’s Moravian settlers. Today they serve as a beacon of light in Winston-Salem throughout the holiday season – and a unique fixture of the city’s heritage.
From the stone that built Mount Airy, one man shapes a living story of community.
Snow in North Carolina may be fleeting, but when it falls, the state settles into a peaceful pause.
A long-forgotten series of recordings from 1925 puts a new spin on the beginnings of one of our most enduring music genres.
In tight-knit Southern circles, recipes get around. The ones that impress find their place in community cookbooks, local encyclopedias of care and feeding.
