Travel
Thank You for Your Service
This month, we honor the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much to protect our country. To veterans across the state, we offer our gratitude.
Travel
Photo Essay: Banner Elk
High in a northwestern corner of the state, a little town on the Elk River welcomes new friends and temporary neighbors to celebrate mild summers, snowy winters, and — perhaps most spectacularly — bright, beautiful autumns.
Life
Photo Essay: A Light Within
In the more than 300 years since the Religious Society of Friends brought their way of life to North Carolina, Quakers have maintained a steady presence here. Today, their belief in peace, quiet reflection, and inner light shines faithfully.
Eastern
Beyond the Beach: Brunswick Islands
Chances are, one of our southern barrier islands — Bald Head, Oak, Holden, Ocean Isle, or Sunset — has been your beach for years. Look beyond the sand and surf, and you’ll find charming villages, acres of nature, and signature fried seafood, generations in the making.
Food
The Essential North Carolina Grocery List: Chicken Salad
Yes, the chicken salad at Roberts Grocery is as good as it looks. And now you can get it at inland groceries, too.
Central
Photo Essay: The Grass is Greener
Seasoned golfers know that a visit to Pinehurst isn’t just about tee time at the legendary resort. The surrounding village offers rich history, charming shops, and fine flavors to fill a weekend on — and off — the greens.
Life
Photo Essay: Caretakers of the Coast
Grassy marshes, fishing traditions, maritime forests: Some of our state’s greatest treasures thrive along our shores. In a region of constant change, a group of scientists, educators, and volunteers are preserving our coast for future generations.
Home & Garden
Photo Essay: Crafted in Carolina
In factories across the state, innovative minds and skilled hands, heritage and hard work, bring mere ideas into being.
Central
Becoming Present at Timberlake Farm Earth Sanctuary
The life cycle of creation, grief, and renewal is reflected and maintained at Timberlake Farm, an earth sanctuary near Whitsett.