When Greensboro fourth graders decided to launch a “state cookie” campaign, they got a lesson in civics, as well as patience. It turns out, nothing about Moravian cookies is easy — except, of course, eating them.
Ed Fotheringham
All Aboard the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Toot toot! When the steam whistle sounds and the railcars start click-clacking down the tracks, a different side of the Great Smoky Mountains comes into view.
Costume Drama
In the Piedmont, where fall temperatures are fickle right through the end of October, deciding what to wear on Halloween is both a trick and a treat.
Beach Magic on the Carolina Coast
Salt water, seafood dinners, and nighttime walks along sparkling sand: When families return to cherished spots along the coast, memories grow with each passing summer.
A Veggie Patch Stakeout: A Gardener’s Fight to Preserve His Tomatoes
When a rat wreaks havoc in the veggie patch, eliminating the pest takes an unexpected toll on a sharpshooting gardener.
Sit. Stay. Come Back!
When a dog joins the family, it’s like adding another sweet, spunky, speedy child to the pack.
Ramblin’ Man: Love on the Wing
They fight, they flit, they sing and swoop. If they’re lucky, these lovebirds will find themselves a mate this spring — while putting on a show for the rest of us.
