Gone to Carolina in your mind? Listen to 20 songs that represent this college town’s long-thriving music scene.
NOVEMBER 2023
NC Icons: Oysters
Nothing beats a North Carolina oyster plucked straight from the saltwater. Just ask Morehead City restaurateur Sammy Boyd.
New Ground, Old Ways
In Robeson County, the couple behind New Ground Farm draws on traditional methods to tend their family’s land and feed their community.
The World Beneath Your Feet
In western North Carolina, curious thrill-seekers explore the dark crevasses, cracks, and caves that often go unnoticed.
Rock Stars: 7 Precious Stones You Can Find in North Carolina
These precious stones spent thousands of years or more underground, waiting for their big breaks. Today, they dazzle with their brilliant colors and sparkling surfaces, earning them a place in the spotlight.
All That Glitters
In and around Franklin and other parts of western North Carolina, gem mines draw tourists and serious rock hounds alike for the chance of spotting a deep purple sapphire or rich red ruby sparkling in sifting trays full of mud.
Shifting Sands of the Outer Banks
On the eastern edge of the state, our barrier islands are shaped and reshaped by the whims of wind and water, and people who put down roots on these changing lands continue to adapt.
How Sanford Became Brick City
Look around Sanford. It’s practically all red. The Piedmont city is so famous for its clay and brick that it was once nicknamed “The Brick Capital of the USA.” Locals aim to preserve that distinction.
Raise a Glass: 7 North Carolina Wine Regions
Set apart by climate, soil, and geography, each of North Carolina’s grape-growing regions produces wines that are just as distinct.
