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APRIL 2017

Photo Essay: An Abundace of Azaleas
Home & Garden

Spring in North Carolina Brings an Abundance of Azaleas

Springtime finds North Carolina in full bloom. Mountains to coast, in suburban yards and along remote trails, the azalea — perhaps more than any other native plant — brings Southern charm wherever it grows.

by Our State Staff
The Bucket List: 42 Carolina Chicken Joints
Guides

The Bucket List: 25 Carolina Chicken Joints

From chefs’ tables to take-out boxes, we ate our way across the state in search of the best places to satisfy that anytime, anywhere hankering for Southern fried perfection.

by Sheri Castle
B.W. Keaton's Fried Chicken Legacy Lives On at Keaton's Barbecue
Features

Keaton’s Barbecue: Where the Chicken is Dipped in a Secret Sauce — and Lore

B.W. Keaton got people’s attention when he started serving barbecue-sauced fried chicken at his restaurant in Rowan County. People are still talking, and the first question is always the same: How do I find this place?

by Joe Posnanski
Edenton's Inner Banks Inn is a Waterfront Getaway
Eastern

Edenton’s Inner Banks Inn is a Waterfront Getaway

An eclectic collection of buildings in Edenton invites you to forget technology and engage in great conversation, the old-fashioned way.

by Bryan Mims
City Portrait: Washington
Eastern

City Portrait: Washington

In this beloved town at the heart of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary, everything begins and ends with the water.

by Robyn Yiğit Smith
Cakes Become Edible Sculptures at One Belle Bakery in Wilmington
Bakery

Cakes Become Edible Sculptures at One Belle Bakery in Wilmington

Here, where the science of baking rises to an art form, cakes become extraordinary sculptures worthy of the weddings, showers, and birthdays they’re made to celebrate.

by Emma Laperruque
Meet the Founding Father of NC Craft Brewing
Drink Local

Meet the Founding Father of Craft Brewing in North Carolina

More than 30 years ago, one man in Manteo set out to open the state’s first craft brewery, and ended up changing the future of brewing in North Carolina.

by Jeremy Markovich
Lavender-Lemon Shortbread Bars Recipe
Recipes

Lavender-Lemon Shortbread Bars

Dried lavender buds bring a subtle floral note to these creamy, tangy bars.

by Lynn Wells
How a Group of Students Saved Crowders Mountain
History

How a Group of Students Saved Crowders Mountain

In 1971, a group of college students marched to protect a Gaston County treasure from strip-mining. Forty-five years later, some of them reunited to march again.

by Greg Lacour

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