In Buncombe County, a family shares its Cuban heritage in flavorful dishes with a North Carolina flair.
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The Family That Cooks Together
A family with ties to multiple Latin American countries gathers to break bread. The matriarch prepares the food. Her son-in-law pulls together all of the disparate elements into a Charlotte restaurant dynasty.
Summer Getaways at Lake Junaluska
Stroll through the gardens and walk the lakeside trails, make a splash, and roast marshmallows over the fire: This summer retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains has all of the makings of a perfect family vacation.
A Holiday of Our Own
A writer looks back on the Thanksgiving tradition that’s stayed with him since grad school. In those days, when it felt like everything was changing, he and his friends found comfort in a new sense of home.
The Last House Call
A retired Greenville pediatrician returns to his ancestral homestead to mend the house's old bones, heal its wetlands and preserve a family history that has long captivated him.
When the Water Comes: Decoration Day
Every year, an old family cemetery tucked in the woods on the northern shore of Fontana Lake becomes a gathering place. One woman, whose parents and grandparents worked this land, returns to ensure that a Southern mountain tradition carries on — rain or shine.
Kinship Rekindled
Descendants of the world’s most famous conjoined twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, return to Mount Airy every year to reconnect with relatives from around the globe.
100 Family Businesses That Built North Carolina
This impressive list includes dozens of families, and their service shops, stores, factories, and farms that’ve made it to the third generation — and beyond.
Blue Star Mothers Share a Powerful Bond
When family ties are tested by military service, the Blue Star Mothers of North Carolina boost spirits and offer support to those overseas and close to home.
