At a beloved comfort-food destination, every one of Lupie Duran’s customers ends up as her friend.
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The Man Who Built Charlotte
Hugh McColl — always brash, bold, and thinking big — reshaped the banking industry in the United States, and turned a medium-size city into a metropolis. And he’s not done yet.
10 North Carolina Ghost Tours to Go on This Fall
Get spooked in Winston-Salem and search for apparitions in the Appalachians. Here’s our guide to ghost tours around the state.
Charlotte’s Beloved Willow Oaks on Queens Road West
The tall willow oaks that join hands over the streets of historic Myers Park are icons of the neighborhood. But now, after nearly a century, they’re slowly disappearing.
Made in NC: Ole Mason Jar
Ole Mason Jar is creating more than just menswear, like their shirt that won first place in the Style category of Our State’s 2017 Made in NC Awards; they’re building a socially conscious, Southern lifestyle brand.
When Your Town Becomes Flavortown
Guy Fieri and his wildly popular show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives put a spotlight on little joints with bold flavor. So what happens when Food Network turns North Carolina’s beloved local restaurants into destinations?
Our State Great Eight: Walk, Don’t Run
Sometimes, a stroll is just what you need. Here are eight things that can happen when you go for a walk in North Carolina.
Dan Nance Paints the Road to Revolution
Bursting with energy, just like his paintings, Dan Nance uses his talent to relate the tales of colonial North Carolina.
Born Abroad, Bred to Be a Tar Heel: Stories of Naturalization
At the ceremony where North Carolinians become Americans, the tears are joyful, the smiles are wide, and the journey is only beginning.
