From mountain reading nooks to coastal shelves, discover inviting — and sometimes unexpected — winter sanctuaries for your next story.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Carolina Critters in Winter
We talked to zookeepers and wildlife rehabilitators to find out how North Carolina’s furry, feathered, and scaled residents survive — and thrive — when the weather turns frosty.
A Long Winter’s Nap
During the coldest months of the year, nature hunkers down and cuddles up — and we North Carolinians follow suit.
Meet Mr. Mayberry
From the stone that built Mount Airy, one man shapes a living story of community.
Nature’s Architects
From twigs and moss to spider silk and fur, every nest reminds us that beauty and belonging begin close to home.
O Christmas Tree
One of Avery County’s oldest tree farms extends its evergreen branches to those who fight for our freedom — a sacrifice its founder understood well.
Wilmington’s Saint Nick
Born on Christmas Day, the founder of the Saint Nicholas Christmas Foundation makes a list and checks it twice so that everyone’s stocking is stuffed for the season.
North Carolina’s Santa School
Before the beard and belly laugh, becoming the Man in Red requires a little magic — and plenty of training — in Charlotte, where Santas go to earn their ho-ho-ho.
Old Christmas in Rodanthe
For more than 200 years, villagers in the Outer Banks community have celebrated Christmas on their own terms.
