In the heart of North Carolina, take a walk on the wild side at the NC Zoo, sip an apple cider slushy at an apple orchard, explore potters’ studios, and much more.
aviation
The Outer Banks Society That Believes the Wright Brothers Never Flew
The Man Will Never Fly Memorial Society was created in 1959 because, in the words of its founders, they were bored.
Preserving Piedmont’s Legacy
Charles Quarles has been collecting Piedmont Airlines memorabilia since he was a child and is always on the lookout for a rare find.
When Piedmont Airlines Ruled the Carolina Skies
Seventy years ago, a fledgling airline made its maiden flight, soaring out of Wilmington on a trajectory that would shape the future of aviation across the state.
Downtown Goldsboro is Flying High
Goldsboro’s downtown is poised for takeoff — boutiques, a taproom, and even a burger-and-sushi joint have all opened in the once-sleepy town center. From airmen passing through to longtime locals, now everyone’s got a place to be a regular.
Written on the Wind: OBX Airplanes
When it comes to the banners that flutter through the sky above Outer Banks beaches, the words vary and the messages change, but the planes have been a constant for generations.
Revisiting North Carolina’s Ties to the Miracle on Hudson
Eight years after the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on New York's Hudson River, a Charlotte passenger reflects on the events of January 15, 2009 and how the "miracle" is sealed in North Carolina's aviation history.
