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february 2017

Best-Kept Secrets in the Triad: Black Mountain Chocolate Factory
Central

Best-Kept Secrets in the Triad: Black Mountain Chocolate Factory

Don’t let the name fool you – Black Mountain Chocolate makes small-batch, bean-to-bar chocolate right in downtown Winston-Salem.

by Rosalie Catanoso
Two Cultures Come Together on Ocracoke Island
Eastern

Two Cultures Come Together on Ocracoke Island

On Ocracoke Island, where old-timers claim kin from Blackbeard’s day, a new community is taking shape. The two cultures may not speak the same native language, but they understand that the best way to weather change is together.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Memberships Are for Life at The Cary Newcomers Club
Central

Memberships Are for Life at The Cary Newcomers Club

In Cary, a special club caters to people who are new in town and looking for friends — but it never kicks them out. No matter how long they’ve lived here.

by Scott Huler
Born Abroad, Bred to Be a Tar Heel
Features

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.

by Jeremy Markovich
Photo Essay

Photo Essay: A Look at the Full Carolina Moon

Our trees may still be stripped, our fields and farms still frozen, but take heart: Our landscape shimmers beneath the radiance of a full Carolina moon.

by Our State Staff
The Dunhill Hotel in Charlotte Offers Old-Fashioned Charm
Central

The Dunhill Hotel in Charlotte Offers Old-Fashioned Charm

In shimmering Charlotte, this historic hotel is one of a kind, even if it’s no longer one with its surroundings.

by Jeremy Markovich
Come Face to Face with Wildlife in Asheboro, the Zoo City of North Carolina
Central

Come Face to Face with Wildlife in Asheboro

At the North Carolina Zoo, the Piedmont’s largest, furriest — and most popular — residents help define the identity of a city that’s made a home for them for nearly 50 years.

by Megan Crotty
Rachel K's Bakery in Washington is Built on Tradition
Restaurants

Rachel K’s Bakery in Washington is Built on Tradition

A dream and plenty of pastries propelled a Beaufort County baker’s business from a market stand to a historic downtown building with an abundance of charm.

by Emma Laperruque
Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Recipes

Red Velvet Cake

This classic cake is a hit at any time of year. This month, it just so happens to be the perfect color for a Valentine’s Day treat.

by Lynn Wells
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