Every Christmas, the jolly man with the white beard collecting mail at the Glen Alpine Post Office dons a red suit and becomes Postmaster Santa.
DECEMBER 2019
Charlotte Motor Speedway Switches Gears During the Holidays
Charlotte Motor Speedway turns into the slow lane at Christmastime, when even NASCAR drivers downshift to take in the sights.
Season’s Greetings: North Carolina Holiday Cards of Past & Present
A card always means more at the end of the year, delivering glad tidings and family news, joy and hope, to mailboxes across North Carolina.
Five Points Restaurant Is a Blue Ridge Treasure
In Asheville, one old-school diner serves up the hamburgers and hospitality that have drawn regulars for nearly 50 years. For those loyal customers, all roads lead to Five Points.
All Good Things …
“Young at Heart” Comes to an End
After five years and countless journeys around North Carolina, The Toad, The Wee, and their parents look ahead to new adventures.
Downtown: Statesville
Horse-drawn carriages, carolers on the sidewalks, storefronts aglow with Christmas lights: In December, downtown Statesville is full of comfort and joy. Even after the season ends, the magic lingers.
Find Christmas Magic Aboard the Jingle Bell Trolley
Tinsel and twinkling lights, cookies and hot chocolate, and a visit with you-know-who. All aboard the Craggy Mountain Line!
Meet Clarence Claus
The Santa that so many have been waiting for has already wrapped Oprah’s presents and thousands more since an Apex couple created him for a line of holiday paper and stationery. Soon, he will appear under trees across the state.
The Concord House of 10,000 Santas
What began as a hobby to help Judy Barnhardt out of a rough patch became a house full of jolly ol’ St. Nicks — and a way to say thank you.
