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Central

Downtown: Carrboro

This funky, free-spirited town in Orange County has long been shaped by the university down the street, but these days, it stands on its own.

by Katie Schanze
Central

Downtown: Mount Airy

In this music-loving community in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, visitors find much more than Mayberry.

by Katie Schanze
Central

Downtown: Belmont

There’s a rhythm in the history of this Gaston County city, and chic restaurants and shops are creating an infectious new beat.

by Katie Schanze
Western

Downtown: Waynesville

This Haywood County town is known as the gateway to the Smokies, but it holds much more than just spectacular mountain views.

by Our State Staff
Eastern

Downtown Tarboro

Spend just one day in the heart of this historic town and you’ll understand how, for more than three centuries, it’s been able to preserve its charm.

by Our State Staff
Features

Bees Go to Town as Popularity of Urban Beekeeping Grows

There's buzz in Durham at Bee Downtown, a nonprofit that seeks to increase public awareness of the importance of honeybees through urban beekeeping.

by Katie Quine
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