Just a short drive east of Greensboro, a host of boutiques and locally owned restaurants offer numerous ways to spend a day in Gibsonville.
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A Locals’ Guide to Burgaw
While this coastal town sits some 20 miles from the Atlantic, seas of blue sprouting from its soil mark a long history of family farms and fruit-filled summers. The blueberry capital of Pender County finds growth and prosperity in and around its farmland.
Estate Sale Treasures
The promise of finding valuable antiques may drive some to sift through strangers’ left-behind keepsakes. But for others, the payoff is discovering the very personal backstories of everyday objects.
The Seeker
A self-proclaimed minimalist with an eye for the nostalgic sifts through estates filled with thousands of belongings to find the treasures hidden within.
A Guide to Shopping & Dining in Olde English District
Make your list and check it twice in South Carolina’s Olde English District, where holiday shopping, dining and special events await.
A Guide to Downtown Franklin
This small town is a destination for gem enthusiasts, history buffs, and Appalachian Trail thru-hikers, which gives residents plenty of chances to share their beloved mountain home.
The Sum of Trifles
When author Julia Ridley Smith, the daughter of long-time Greensboro antique collectors, sifts through her late parents’ collection, she uncovers the story of her family — and of herself.
Mother’s Day in North Carolina
This year, celebrate moms by shopping at mother-daughter-owned businesses, visiting sweet animal moms at the North Carolina Zoo, reading essays on motherhood, and attending a succulent-potting workshop in Wilmington.
A Guide to Downtown Lenoir
This mountain town earned a reputation for shipping furniture around the world. Today, an artistic couple and a talented group of creators keep Lenoir’s legacy of fine craftsmanship alive.
