In the 1940s, traditional mountain music gives rise to bluegrass, jazz spreads nationwide, and three North Carolina natives make their mark on American music.
february 2018
Preserving Piedmont’s Legacy
Charles Quarles has been collecting Piedmont Airlines memorabilia since he was a child and is always on the lookout for a rare find.
When Piedmont Airlines Ruled the Carolina Skies
Seventy years ago, a fledgling airline made its maiden flight, soaring out of Wilmington on a trajectory that would shape the future of aviation across the state.
Rising Meadow Farm near Liberty
Ron and Ann Fay spent decades working in education, but at Rising Meadow Farm, they’ve found a new flock to tend to.
The Brass Beacon of Dunn
In Harnett County, the family-owned Brass Lantern Steak House welcomes locals and travelers along Interstate 95 to toast life’s milestones.
The Matchmaker: Vida Pour Tea in Greensboro
Coffee can perk you up, but tea just might fix what ails you. That’s why a Greensboro teahouse takes such a personal approach to finding your perfect brew.
Written on the Wind: OBX Airplanes
When it comes to the banners that flutter through the sky above Outer Banks beaches, the words vary and the messages change, but the planes have been a constant for generations.
Rocky Mount’s Dream Discovery
Months before Martin Luther King Jr. made his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial, he spoke those iconic words at a school in Rocky Mount.
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Changes Lives Cup by Cup
At Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, customers learn a valuable lesson: We’re all far more alike than we are different.
