Make it a Carolina Christmas: From the mountains to the coast, we found our state’s icons — official and honorary — in their best holiday dress.
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The Gift of Light
Christmas shopping can be challenging, but back in the first half of the 20th century, North Carolinians got a helpful hint from a most unlikely source.
Signed, Stamped, Delivered
Each year, the post office in the tiny town of Star holds a contest to determine the design of its holiday postmark, which brings visitors from near and far to Montgomery County to add a bit of Christmas cheer to their mail.
A Holiday on Ice in Highlands
Seeking a pocket of quiet in the mad dash leading up to Christmas, one family heads west and finds a rink they can skate away on.
9 Magical Places to See Christmas Lights
The holiday season is aglow across the state.
3 Holiday Cheerwine Recipes
For a dose of Christmas cheer, make party-perfect punch, a delicious pot roast, and baked apple-cherry dumplings — with a North Carolina twist.
Gingerbread Dreams at Körner’s Folly
There’s more to Kernersville’s most famous home than meets the eye. Filled with nooks, trapdoors, and a tiny theater, Körner’s Folly is a Victorian homage to the power of imagination.
A Christmas Hymn
Growing up in a chilly 1950s household in Lumberton, a prodigy received the gift of music — a beautiful cherrywood piano. The instrument guided him through hardship, triumph, and, ultimately, redemption.
An Our State Playlist: A Carolina Christmas
Deck the halls and hit play on our curated Spotify playlist, which features a merry selection of classic and original holiday tunes by North Carolina artists.
