This year, we’ll wave flags in Wilmington and Waynesville, fire up the grill in Fayetteville and Fuquay-Varina. Most of all, we’ll reflect on the earliest days of our country and the true meaning of Independence Day.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
A Summer Guide to North Carolina Blooms
Make the most of our state’s showiest season with these favorite summer flowers.
Beach Treasures: An Essay
Memories of summertime sandcastles and shell collecting on the coast stick with us through every season.
Our State Knows Best: Sea Turtles
Find out what three conservationists have to say about loving and preserving North Carolina’s sea turtles — and learn how to spot these special creatures in the wild.
Climbing Sand: The Dunes of the Outer Banks
The trails that snake through the maritime forests and over the great dunes of the Outer Banks offer views as breathtaking as any in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Our State Knows Best: Rhododendrons
Find out what three rhododendron gurus have to say about growing North Carolina’s springtime beauty.
Our State Checklists
Ready your printer, and put that pencil behind your ear! Here are all of our downloadable PDF checklists in one convenient place.
Hive to Honey: A Photo Essay
With more beekeepers than any other state, North Carolina knows what it means to tend the ancient friendship between human and bee.
A Note From Elizabeth Hudson: Looking Ahead
Our State has always been a source of celebration and connection. And we don’t intend to turn away from that now.
