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june 2015

nc ice cream guide
Restaurants

30 North Carolina Ice Cream Shops We Love

Sunny days taste best when served in a cone. As you travel throughout North Carolina, use our guide to find some of the state’s most delicious ice cream.

by Katie Quine
tar pamlico rivers
History

Are the Tar and Pamlico Rivers the Same River?

There's a distinct line that divides the Tar and Pamlico rivers, but many don't even realize that the two waterways are one and the same.

by Katie Quine
soco food and farm
Restaurants

6 Farm-to-Table Restaurants to Try This Summer

With the promise of summer comes a bounty of produce integrated into the dishes at NC farm-to-table restaurants. Try these six restaurants this season and be sure to check out our spring and winter guides.

by Katie Quine
train stations
History

Preservation Efforts Continue Full Steam Ahead at NC Train Stations

The setting for many a joyful arrival or weepy departure, where riders clutched boxed lunches, duffle bags, and vanity cases, train stations across the state nearly fell into obsolescence. Now, these architectural and sentimental jewels are back on track, for viewing, celebrating, and, of course, catching a train.

by Chuck McShane
haw river
Sponsored

Haw River History and Paddle Guide

The once severely polluted Haw River is now a haven for wildlife and paddlers alike as well as an economic force for Alamance County.

by Jill Warren Lucas
Travel

Beaufort and Blowing Rock Prove Opposites Attract

Never mind their different locales. Beaufort and Blowing Rock are separated by a good 350 miles, but these two small towns are more alike than you think.

by Bryan Mims
jeremy markovich
Features

Just Like A Dad: A Father’s Day Essay

For his first Father’s Day, a new dad finds his father’s old identity.

by Jeremy Markovich
Quaintance
Features

Dennis and Nancy Quaintance are the Mister & Miz of the Hospitality Biz

Whisk together two hotels, three restaurants, and two risk-averse personalities. Add a passion for food and the environment, and you have a recipe for romance.

by Jeri Rowe
the carolinian
Features

The Carolinian Offers Nostalgia to Passengers Willing to Wait

The Carolinian crosses the state every day, taking people where they need to be, but getting from Point A to Point B isn’t what taking the train is all about.

by Duncan Murrell
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