The N.C. Highway Historical Marker Program, among the first of its kind, ensures that every county in our state has a roadside history lesson.
march 2015
Single Brothers Boasts Cocktails with Conversation
Where cocktails spark conversation in Winston-Salem.
Music and Food Merge at Soundbites at the Pub
Trade the auditorium chair for a seat at the table: The North Carolina Symphony’s Soundbites at the Pub series brings together good food, beautiful music, and new friends.
In Praise of the Pink Dogwood Flower
Dogwoods’ blushing blooms win the we-try-harder competition in the spring landscape.
Field Trip: A Visit to the State Line
A father and his two young sons explore the sights, sounds, and sometimes tastes of North Carolina.
What’s With North Carolina’s Weird Laws?
From a resolution that makes hurricanes illegal to a ban against off-key singing, this state has some unusual laws reputed to be true.
Roadside Chapels Offer Small Space, Large Presence
Seeking the petite and sacred spaces just off our highways and byways.
Wood-Carver Tom Wolfe Turns Pine Into Characters
Many wood-carvers steer clear of our state tree as a medium, but Tom Wolfe has always seen faces in the pine.
Now, Voyager: Retracing John Lawson’s Journey
Recalling an early explorer, a canoer seeks the empty spaces in the Carolina coastal marshes.
