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Features

Our State’s 5 Most Popular Stories of 2022

From a retro motel in Maggie Valley to a statewide barbecue bucket list to a round-up of classic hot dog joints, these stories were our readers’ favorites.

by Our State Staff
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A Century of Opulence in the Northern Outer Banks

An Art Nouveau-style mansion perched on Currituck Sound has survived for a century against all odds — and it’s still one of the newest buildings in historic Corolla.

by Jodi Helmer
Features

Beaufort’s Eden by the Sea

The stately Queen Anne on Queen Street is more than just a bed and breakfast. It’s a garden paradise where visitors forge lasting friendships — sometimes with the innkeepers themselves.

by Kim Grizzard
Features

Asheville’s Hosts with the Most

After spending years in the food-service industry, a couple decided to share their commitment to hospitality with guests at the Chestnut Street Inn — a house with historic roots and modern amenities.

by Melissa Reardon
Features

A Well-Traveled Inn in Washington

From the petite biscuits served at breakfast to the mansion’s globe-trotting decor, the innkeepers at the centuries-old Elmwood 1820 Bed & Breakfast Inn have put their own spin on B&B-ing.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
Food

5 Incredible Breakfasts at North Carolina B&Bs

Where you lay your head at night is only half of the bed and breakfast experience. At these five inns, the recipe for a great stay includes an elaborate morning spread.

by Rebecca Woltz
Travel

Sip and Stay at Hellbender Bed & Beverage

A Blowing Rock B&B switches things up, focusing on beverages instead of breakfasts and paying homage to a beloved salamander found in the waters of western North Carolina.

by Morgan Sykes
Guides

A Guide to Downtown Elizabeth City

This waterfront community has always welcomed visiting boaters with a smile. And thanks to the efforts of local business owners, visitors have plenty to smile about, too.

by Chloe Klingstedt & Connor McNeely
Guides

A Guide to Downtown Kannapolis

A town that once relied on the nearby textile mill to thrive now stands on its own thanks to a downtown revitalization project and enterprising local entrepreneurs.

by Chloe Klingstedt
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