You might know this Piedmont city for its world-renowned barbecue — and rightfully so. But take a walk uptown, and you’ll discover so much more.
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A Guide to Downtown Farmville
When four local businessmen sought to save their town, locals took the challenge to heart, creating a place where innovation thrives.
A Guide to Downtown Oxford
In this town built on tobacco and education, a new generation of residents seeks to preserve their town’s history and caring community.
Downtown: Waxhaw
This small Piedmont town might have only one traffic light, but it has plenty more to offer for those who stop to look.
Downtown: Manteo
The allure of this waterfront town lies in its history and mystery, nostalgia and charm. On Roanoke Island, the past is always present.
Downtown: Gastonia
This rapidly growing city is attracting new fans, who are weaving together past and present in former mills and old theaters.
Downtown: New Bern
One of North Carolina’s oldest cities is bursting with history — but there are plenty of new places to discover here, too.
Downtown: Clayton
A new performing arts center inspired a wave of creativity in this Johnston County town.
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.
