For our editor in chief, memories of simple stocking stuffers from her father long outlasted the fancy gifts from her Christmas list.
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Quiz: The Most Wonderful Time
At these holiday events across North Carolina, our hearts will be glowing and we’ll be of good cheer. After all, it is — well, you know.
A Guide to Downtown Dillsboro
A longtime local crafter is proud of her tiny town for its shops, restaurants, and abundance of Christmas spirit.
North Carolina Symbols of the Season
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.
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.
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.
