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Greensboro train station in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina
Travel

NC By Train: Greensboro

Hop off at the Greensboro train station to spend a day exploring downtown Gate City, home to civil rights history, boutiques, and flavorful eats.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Features

Tales from the Archives at Shaw University

Shaw University in Raleigh set the template for historically Black colleges and universities across the South — and helped establish the nation’s largest HBCU, North Carolina A&T State University.

by Latria Graham
Back In The Day

There’s a 40-Year-Old Doughnut at UNC-Greensboro

No, really.

by Jeremy Markovich
Travel Guides

5 Sites That Tell North Carolina’s Civil Rights Story

Four museums and one little clapboard house celebrate the lives and works of the people whose faith, love, and unwavering commitment ensured civil rights for all North Carolinians.

by Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
Travel

From Pints to Pickleball in the Triad

A few favorite things to do (and drink and eat!) during a day trip to Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem.

by Jennifer Bringle
Travel

Greensboro’s Great Outdoor Adventures

Where to take a hike, ride your bike, float your boat, and play a round of golf in this Piedmont city surrounded by nature.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Travel

A Greensboro Garden Party

From manicured flower beds to woodland trails, discover our garden guide to the Gate City.

by Waynette Goodson
Travel

A Day on the Farm Near Greensboro

Strawberries, cheese, and wine: On farms in Guilford County, you’ll find all the makings of a perfect picnic.

by Robin Sutton Anders
Editor’s Column

From Elizabeth Hudson: On Hold, for Now

In a time when it's hard to come together, our editor in chief finds comfort in the printed word.

by Elizabeth Hudson
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