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GUIDES

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3 Items for Your January To-Do List

What we’re looking forward to this month: bonfire treats and blooming art.

by Our State Staff
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How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh All Season Long

Take these six steps and you’ll be able to preserve your beautiful tree through the holidays.

by Our State Staff
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5 Items for Your December To-Do List

Eat, shop, learn, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.

by Our State Staff
Travel Guides

A Guide to Downtown Dillsboro

A longtime local crafter is proud of her tiny town for its shops, restaurants, and abundance of Christmas spirit.

by Katie King
Travel Guides

9 Magical Places to See Christmas Lights

The holiday season is aglow across the state.

by Our State Staff
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A Guide to Charlotte’s Central Avenue

A Charlotte business owner put down roots near this vibrant central corridor after finding a sense of home in its tasty international cuisine and welcoming multicultural community.

by Katie King
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4 Items for Your November To-Do List

Eat, shop, learn, and celebrate what North Carolina has to offer this month.

by Our State Staff
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Find a Coastal Bounty at 9 North Carolina Seafood Markets

These seafood markets make eating hook-to-fork a breeze — no matter where you are in the state.

by Our State Staff
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A Guide to Downtown Lenoir

This mountain town earned a reputation for shipping furniture around the world. Today, an artistic couple and a talented group of creators keep Lenoir’s legacy of fine craftsmanship alive.

by Katie King
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